Step Up for Down Syndrome
Information for Team Captains
2025 Team Captains Lead
Shannon Herald
Contact Shannon with any questions or concerns regarding Step Up Teams.
Who is a Team Captain?
A Team Captain is the leader of a Step Up Team that coordinates efforts to raise funds and drive awareness for their loved one with Down syndrome in support of DSCNWA.
Why is team fundraising important?
Team fundraising is an important part of Step Up. Helping to raise funds for DSCNWA to fulfill our mission and deliver our core programs: age specific programming and workshops, member support and medical outreach.
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IT'S AS EASY AS PIE!
Set up your fundraising team on Rally Up and share your teams link via email and your social to raise funds.
In 2024 our teams raised $24,100! Let’s see if we do even more in 2025!
Purchase tickets to attend the Step Up for Down Syndrome Fundraiser event on 10/11/25 1-4 pm on the dscnwa.org website. Select your team name from the drop down menu or add a new team name. Invite others to purchase a ticket and attend as a member of your team.
Promote, Promote, Promote! Invite everyone you know to donate to your team on Rally Up for you to win team fundraising incentives AND/OR buy tickets on dscnwa.org to attend the event with your team!!!
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
Team Captains that set up their team and raise $125 by 9/2/25 will receive a code for 20% off six Step Up for Down Syndrome Fundraiser Event Tickets.
*Wait to purchase your tickets until after you have earned and received your code. We can not retroactively apply the code after you have purchased tickets.
Team Spirit Awards, Fundraising Incentives and Recognition
A SPECIAL NOTE TO TEAM CAPTAINS Regarding Event T-shirts
Since 2019 we have done a Step Up t-shirt that served as your ticket in to the event. This year we will NOT be doing a Step Up t-shirt as the ticket for the event. Attendees will receive a wristband and an event tote with some goodies when they arrive and check in.
T-shirt prices have gone up every year and add extra time consuming steps and deadlines. By not doing the Step Up t-shirt as the ticket we are able to lower ticket prices, extend the deadline for registration and better track attendance to the event. It also means Team Captains don’t have to pick up t-shirts and distribute to their teams.
We will offer the opportunity to separately purchase a t-shirt through a drop ship vendor as an added option for those who still want a t-shirt.
Team Spirit Awards and Recognition
We want teams to go ALL OUT on team spirit and dress up in your team’s theme.
We will have three awards presented at the end of the event for teams that dress up.
Most Team Spirit
teams where everyone goes all in
Most Creative
teams with unique and clever themes
Most Humorous
teams that add a touch of humor
Team Fundraising Incentives and Recognition
$500 > DSCNWA Vinyl Decal
$1000 > Wristlet Key Chain
$1500 > Picture of your child in DSCNWA Board Book (2026)
$2500 > DSCNWA Journal and Pen
$5000 > Face of your child on DSCNWA Thank You Cards (300+ sent annually)
$7000 > Featured on Home page with pic of child & story for 1 year
$10,000 > Your Child Featured on DSCNWA Google Listing for 2026
Pick up team incentives at merchandise table at event.
vinyl decal, keychain and journal and pen
Ticket sales will NOT be counted towards peer to peer fundraising goals.
Teams that bring in Sponsors will receive credit to their peer to peer fundraising goals.
The Team that Raises the MOST Money will get to put a pie in Ms. Lindsay’s Face at Step Up Event!
DEADLINE FOR MOST MONEY RAISED FOR PIE IN THE FACE FRIDAY 10/10 5 PM
Recognized At Event
Top Fundraising Teams
Most Money Raised
Most Donors
Most Tickets Sold to the Event