Looking forward to celebrating with you and your family at the 30th Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk!

Violet’s Village Team Page

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Team Incentive Level

Incentive level: Pick Your Tent Location at the Step Up Walk

Welcome to the Violet’s Village Page!

Baby V is an inspiration and joy to our family.
Diagnosed prenatally with Trisomy 21 and a rare, complicated form of Tetralogy of Fallot (TTOF), we were told weekly at Mama’s Maternal-Fetal 0B visits “she may not make it”. Just look at her now!!! She eats like a champ, runs everywhere and is headed to Preschool in August!!!
Violet an incredible fighter-spending her first 8 weeks in the NICU on medication to keep her ductus arteriosis open until her first angioplasty to place a stent.. She then had 2 more stent procedures and a 2 week battle with bacterial meningitis.
In July of 2023, she rocked an 8 hour open heart surgery to repair her TTOF.
Our homie with a third chromie amazes all of her providers with her strength, tenacity, curiosity and determination . Her smile lights up the room. Her Great PaPa has nicknamed her “Tuffie”. She is a tough little girl!!!
The Step Up Walk is a way to let Violet’s Village show their support and love for this beautiful, incredible little girl.

Kim Anderson
kimmidwife@sbcglobal.net
We've raised $272.95!
27%
Goal: $1,000.00
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Current Tier: None with $272.95
Next Tier: Pick Your Tent Location at the Step Up Walk at $500.00
  • Date:  Saturday, October 4, 2025
  • Start Time: 10:00 AM CST
  • Ceremonial one mile walk begins:
    11:00 AM CST
  • Event Conclusion:
    2:00 PM CST
  • Event Location:
    Truman Sports Complex | Kauffman Stadium
    1 Royal Way, Kansas City, MO 64129
  • Event will be held in Lot A (parking in Lots B, C & D)

Check back here regularly, where we will provide you with important updates about the event. If your Team Captain has any special instructions, you’ll find those below.

Special Updates

Registration deadline for the walk team name to be printed on the back of walk t-shirt is:

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 12:00 Noon

Don’t delay, register today to receive your 30th anniversary commemorative Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk t-shirt!

Donations for this team will be accepted through the end of the year.

Event Map & Planner

  • Erik Anderson
  • Tiffany Glass
  • Cameron Groves
  • Knox Anderson
  • Violet Anderson
  • Julie Myers
  • Michael Myers
  • Kim Anderson (Captain)
  • Mark Anderson
  • Anonymous
  • Julie Myers
  • Kim Anderson
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