Boynton Beach, FL June 6, 2014 The 3rd Annual Buddy Walk…Uncorked
will kick off the 20th Annual Buddy Walk on Wednesday July 30, 2014 from 6:00-8:00
p.m. at The Wine Cellar at Renaissance Commons, 1500 Gateway Boulevard in Boynton
Beach, FL 33426. Guests will enjoy a variety of wines and food. Tickets are $20
per person with reservations and $25 at the door (space permitting).All ticket proceeds
and 30% of any wine purchased at the tasting will benefit the Gold Coast Down
Syndrome Organization Resource Center which houses programs for children and
adults with Down syndrome. To purchase tickets online visit, http://ds.donordrive.com/event/gcdsowine.
You can also mail your check (with guest names) to GCDSO, 915 South
Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL 33435.
For more information, please contact ad.gcdso@bellsouth.net or 561.752.3383.
Erin Allen and Bethany Pauley are
Co-Chairs for the event; Janessa Gross is spearheading sponsorship, and Jaymie
Cabot is overseeing raffle sales. Estate Properties of the Palm Beaches is
sponsoring the event.
Buddy Walk…Uncorked Co-Chair Bethany
Pauley commented: We encourage everyone
to register early, as Buddy Walk…Uncorked becomes more popular every year. It’s
a wonderful evening of great wine, great food, great friends, great fun—and
raises money for a great organization!”
Co-Chair Erin Allen added: Buddy Walk…Uncorked will be kicking off our special 20th
Anniversary Buddy Walk with an evening of wonderful wines and great small
plates at the very cozy Wine Cellar in Boynton Beach. When my son was born with Down syndrome, the
Gold Coast organization was there for my family. So my mother-in-law Patti Steinberg and I are
happy to say thank you by serving on the Buddy Walk Committee and raising money
that will help families like ours.”
In 1995, the Buddy Walk was launched
by the National Down Syndrome Society and
Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization
was one of the original 17 sites. Today Gold Coast is one of two organizations
(out of the now 300 walk sites nationally) that have been running Buddy Walks
for twenty years. This year the walk will be held on Sunday October 19, 2014 at
John Prince Park from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event consists of the walk,
complimentary breakfast, bounce houses, rock wall, a petting zoo, pony rides,
face painting, dunk tank, live entertainment, dj and dancing, an auction/raffle
and more. Hot dogs and drinks will be
available for a small suggested donation, courtesy of G4S. For more information or to register, go to http://ds.donordrive.com/gcdso.
The event is expected to attract nearly 3,000 people and raise $175,000
for Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization programs.
Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization
is an educational resource, support and advocacy organization, which has been
empowering individuals with Down syndrome and their families since 1980. The
organization serves Palm Beach County.
CONTACT: Anne
Dichele, Director of Development and Public Relations, GCDSO
