Step UP for Down Syndrome

Step up for Down syndrome is our signature community awareness and fundraising event designed to bring the community together to show support and solidarity with individuals with Down syndrome. VDSA hosts 3 Step Up events across our service area, offering multiple locations and times of year for you to join us in Stepping Up to show your support for Down syndrome.

Join us for the 18th Annual Step UP for Down Syndrome 5K & Family Festival

October 12th from 9am – 1pm

Dorey Park: 2999 Darbytown Rd. Henrico, VA 23231

This event includes a 5k run/walk, family festival, and community resource fair. There will be food trucks, stage performances by individuals of all abilities, community resource fair, kids’ zone, and so much more. You will not want to miss this! Event is rain or shine.

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Peer to Peer Fundraising

For this event individual supporters are invited to create a team for the event and collect donations from friends, family, and colleagues to help reach our fundraising goal. Through the power of collective impact, everyone doing a little, we can achieve more together!

New to Step UP? Check out this awesome site with everything you need to know about getting involved with this important event:

Step UP 101

Thank You to Our Generous 2024 Sponsors

Check out these fun photos from past Step UP RVA events!

Join us for our 3rd Annual Step UP in Shenandoah Valley!

Saturday, September 14th from 10am – 1pm

Hillandale Park: 801 Hillandale Ave. Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Join us for a 1k, Family Festival, and Community Resource Fair, kids’ zone, music, exhibitors, food, Silent Auction, and more!

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Thank you to our Generous 2024 Sponsors!

Check out these fun photos from past Step UP in the Valley events!

Step UP in Charlottesville 2024 was a success!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s family festival at the Piedmont YMCA. Stay tuned for a Save the Date for the Step UP Charlottesville 2025!