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

Tate’s Tribe Team Page

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Team Incentive Level

Incentive level: Preferred Parking at the Step Up Walk

Welcome to the Tate’s Tribe Page!

Tate is now 2! Where has the time gone?! We have had a relatively uneventful year (compared to the first year) and have enjoyed this time to love on our sweet boy!

Tate has been rocking his milestones this year and continues to work hard to keep up with his siblings. He is army crawling EVERYWHERE and getting into everything. He is pulling up and cruising around anything he can. He has about 6 words that he can say but understands so much more. He has a big personality and it is addicting to make him smile; he lights up a room! He loves the water, being outside and his family. We can’t wait to see what year two brings out in our little man!

Our family has already immersed ourselves in the Down Syndrome community and what a community it is! The Step Up walk is a chance for us to raise money for Down Syndrome Innovations which is the organization that will help us with resources, knowledge and new friendships as we navigate this special guy’s life.

Carly Pond
carlycpond@gmail.com
We've raised $1,333.90!
89%
Goal: $1,500.00
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Current Tier: Preferred Parking at the Step Up Walk with $1,333.90
Next Tier: Team Tent Set Up at the Step Up Walk at $1,500.00
  • 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

  • Micheleine Clement
  • Brendon Gunkle
  • Lindsey Watson
  • Eric Watson
  • Hadley Watson
  • Eli Watson
  • Rob Townsend
  • Janene Welker-Townsend
  • alan gunkle
  • Carly Pond (Captain)
  • Chris Pond
  • Ellasyn Pond
  • Brooks Pond
  • Tate Pond
  • Micheleine Clement
  • Chandler Harrison
  • Anonymous
  • Lindsey Watson
  • Rob and Janene Townsend
  • alan gunkle
  • Eric Gunkle
  • Carly Pond
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