Event Information
Thank you for Walking With Us – Together, we raised over $70,500!
On September 21st, over 450 amazing people came together for our Walk With Us event — and together, we’ve raised over $70,500 in support of the Manitoba Down Syndrome Society!
From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to everyone who walked, donated, volunteered, and supported – and special thank you to our sponsors Fountain Tire Manitoba!
Your energy, kindness, and generosity help us continue to empower individuals with Down syndrome and their families across Manitoba.
Let’s keep walking together — today, tomorrow, and always.
Enjoy the highlights and relive the moments that brought our MDSS community together!
Event Video
Event Photos
Thank you to Fountain Tire Manitoba for being our Silver Level Sponsor!
Thank You to Our Event Contributors
- Baudry Construction
- Bell MTS
- Blue Oasis Dive Centre Ltd
- Canadian Tire (Regent)
- Carolina Carreiro
- Carol & Norm Beaudry
- Chris Jawa
- Creekside Dental
- Enigma Escapes (Keenleyside)
- Four Crowns Restaurant
- Fresh Flamingo
- Hive Climbing
- Joan & Keith McCharles
- Jonseys Restaurant
- Kathy Yunker – MDSS Board President
- Ken Shipley
- Kim Mozil
- Lake Cowboy
- Lawtons
- Manitoba Children’s Museum
- Munchables
- Northstar Drive Inn
- Old Dutch Winnipeg
- Old Spaghetti Factory
- Rainbow Stage
- Rumor’s Comedy Club
- Sangster Family
- Sarah Johnston
- Sapna Hees of Jaya’s Preserves
- Starbucks (Tuxedo)
- Simms Family
- Skydive MB
- Taylor Maxwell
- Tim Hortons (Nairn)
- The Keg
- Unrau Family
- U-Puttz
- Val Surbey
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Winnipeg Police Service
- Winnipeg Police Association
- Winnipeg Police Museum
- Winnipeg Sea Bears
Singing Inclusion
Ken Hodges and his band Play It Again led us in a powerful singalong of his song “Brothers & Sisters.”
It was a beautiful moment of community, connection, and shared voices. Enjoy the performance and sing along with us!
Brothers & Sisters
Words & Music by: Ken Hodges & Mike MacKenzie
Verse 1
When you see me on the street and I wave and say hello
A friendly smile is all I need then it’s on my way I’ll go
Too often people turn away or pretend that they don’t hear
Cause the things which we don’t understand are the things which we most fear
Verse 2
Look with more than just your eyes then you will discover
Like the man said you can’t judge a book by just it’s cover
Close your eyes and look at me, let your heart be your guide
Open up the pages see me beautiful inside
Chorus
On the outside we are different deep inside we’re all the same
We are brothers, we are sisters, though we all have different names.
All that I am asking is the same you’d ask of me
Treat me with respect and let me live with dignity
Bridge
If you take the time to understand somebody else
You will find you might learn more about yourself
Verse 3
Each challenge that life offers me I face with a smile
I get to where I’m going, though I walk that extra mile
Sometimes we will struggle, and we’ll need a helping hand
So if you let me face the world, I’ll help you understand
Chorus
On the outside we are different deep inside we’re all the same
We are brothers, we are sisters, though we all have different names.
All that I am asking is the same you’d ask of me
Treat me with respect and let me live with dignity