Buddy Walk 2009

650+ walkers

82 Sponsoring Business

6 huge inflatable games

100 pizzas

500 donuts

1 amazing photo display

and several very incredible kids = 1 very incredible Buddy Walk.

Wow, what a day. The weather was amazing and the day went so smooth! Here are some pictures of the 2009 Buddy Walk. Unfortunately, I did not bring my camera so there is none of our family. Praise God for all 40+ NWC volunteers and Dr. Laurie Daily, the director of the Special Education at NWC.

Charlie served as the MC and did a wonderful job!

The photo display. Very awesome local photographer donated all the photos and her time. Caleb photo is below.

One of the many new signs we made for the walk.

We had six huge inflatables thanks to Keller Fun Company in Sioux Falls, SD. They gave us a great deal and the kids LOVE IT!

Sharla and Renita - Two members of the group and two key people in making the walk happen.

Renita - My new amazing friend with her two sons - Tavin and Kadin. I am so thankful for our friendship! Renita and her amazing son Kadin (on the right) have inspired me to keep fighting for Caleb and set high expectations.

Julie giving me a gift certificate from the group for a family get away to King's Pointe in Storm Lake, Iowa for my work on the walk.

Walking for awareness! If you look close to the left of the windmill you can see how big the crowd was - a good 1/2 mile long!

Walk along highway 10

Some of the crowd gathering to hear Dr. Laurie Daily speak.