AL LOPEZ PARK - 4810 N Himes Ave,
Tampa, FL 33614
United States
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. 6TH BUDDY WALK SCHEDULE
08:00 AM
VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN
8AM-9:30AM
FOOD TRUCK AND VENDORS SET UP; PLEASE BE READY TO GO BY 10AM
09:00-9:55AM
PROJECT FREE BAND - A Special Needs Band will be playing some tunes!
10:00AM
TAMPA CITY COUNCILMAN LUIS VIERA - OPENS THE BUDDY WALK
10:00AM - 14:00PM
ENJOY THE FESTIVITIES - Registered walkers and Vendors enjoy a free lunch from Glory Days! Our favorite DJ, Mark Girdwood will be playing the tunes. The Awesome Mark Oliver is our MCEE! The kids will enjoy the playground, bouncy houses, and meeting their favorite Star Wars & GhostBusters characters! Plus, free face painting and balloons!
10:00AM - 14:00PM
VISIT OUR SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE VENDORS! Our Vendors are ready to give you information about their services here in the Tampa Bay area.
10:15AM
RUNGO DANCE TWINKLERS & STARS - A Special Needs Dance Group
10:45AM
DYNASTY STARS DANCE TEAM - A Special Needs Ballroom Dance Group
11:15PM
MEET TAMPA MAYOR JANE CASTOR
11:30PM
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION AWARDS - Please meet us at the stage at 11:15.
11:45PM
THE TOP 5 TEAMS & THE LARGEST TEAM AWARDS - Receive a F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Appreciation Buddy Walk Plaque, a tent to use during the event, and a cooler full of goodies to enjoy! Did your team raise $250? Get your Buddy Walk Team Signs.
Did you raise over $500? Don't forget to get your extra raffle tickets.
2:15PM
BUDDY WALK MEDAL AWARDS - We celebrate and honor all Special Needs individuals, please come up to the stage to receive your Buddy Walk medal, Buddy Walk Temporary Tattoo, Buddy Walk Wristband, plus get a FRIENDS Cow Bell or BamBam Noisemaker!
12:30PM
ADVOCACY WALK
The incredible Ericka Iglesias will sing the National Anthem. The Top Five Teams, and the Largest Team will lead us for the Advocacy walk. Hold up your Team signs! Grab your noisemakers! We will walk around AL Lopez Park Nature Trail. LET’S MAKE SOME NOISE TAMPA BAY!!
1:00 PM
TEAM PICTURES
Stand in front of the BUDDY WALK backdrop to get your free Team Pictures, taken by the wonderful team of Julie Hirsch and Lawrence Clipper with Julie Hirsch Photography!
1:30PM
RAFFLE TICKETS
Don't forget to buy your raffle tickets! No need to be present to win. Don't forget to stop by the SELF-ADVOCATES BAKE SALE and get a delicious treat.
2:00PM
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING F.R.I.E.N.D.S. AND OUR DOWN SYNDROME & SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY!