WOW! What an amazing turnout by our Houston and surrounding communities!! They came from everywhere – Katy, Spring Branch, Cypress/CyFair, Tomball, Spring, Conroe, Crosby, Baytown, Beaumont, Pasadena, La Porte, League City, Texas City, Alvin, Friendswood, Pearland, Missouri City, Sugarland, Richmond….and many more towns and communities in between! Over 3,300 walkers!! The first team made it back to Jones Plaza and there were still several teams who had not left yet! Our teams stretched over a full mile and a half! It was a breathtaking sight!
Thank you – EVERYONE – Team Captains, Walkers, Donors, Event Sponsors, Volunteers, HPD and HFD, Committee members, and every family, friend, and stranger who cheered us on! THANK YOU!
Top 3 Fundraising Teams:
1st place Winner received a $50 Home Depot Gift Card, AND a COVETED placement in the 2011 DSAH calendar!
The 1st Place winner, who, as of the deadline, raised: $10,445, is Mason’s Mob!! – Team Captain, Stephanie Wisnoski!!
2nd Place Winner received a $50 Home Depot Gift Card, AND also a spot on the 2010 Buddy Walk Billboards!!
The 2nd place winner, who, as of the deadline, raised: $ 6,670 is Christian’s Caped Crusaders!! – Team Captain, Auburn and Grace Higgins!!
3rd Place winner received a $50 Home Depot Gift Card, AND a spot on the 2010 Buddy Walk Billboards!!
The 3rd Place winner, who, as of the deadline, raised: $5,795, is Brayden’s Buddies!! –– Team Captain, Lindsay Groth!!
HONORABLE MENTION: We would also like to acknowledge the remaining teams of our TOP TEN FUNDRAISERS, for their INCREDIBLE EFFORT IN RAISING MONEY THIS YEAR:
Alex’s Angels, Ava’s Army, Victoria’s Rock stars, Zac’s Gang, Ty’s Team, Ches’ Convoy, and Joshua’s Buckaroos!!!!
Now for the Team with the Most Walkers – we had a tie!
Each received a $50 Home Depot gift card , and a “Dive-In Lounge Mixer” and ALL DAY PASSES for 50 people at the Downtown Aquarium!
WITH 250 WALKERS EACH, the winning teams are:
“Angeles de Houston”, team captain Alex Fredenburg, and
“Team TYtanium”, team captain Aaron Walker!
As for the Team Awards for the “Most Spirited, Best Costume/Theme, and Best Banner”
These will be voted on by the DSAH Board, at the board meeting on November 24th!
An email is being sent to all Team Captains, requesting photos to be submitted showing their Banner and their Costumes!
“Team Spirit” was easy to see and hear! But we are sure we missed seeing a lot of banners and costumes!
So if you want to be considered for the Team with the Best Banner or the Best Costume/Theme, please submit a photo of your banner or team to: buddywalk@dsah.org by Monday, 11/23!!
We have outgrown Jones Plaza! 2010 Buddy Walk work will start very soon, in order to determine a new location, and begin all the logistics involved in setting it up in that location!
Stay Tuned to http://www.dsah.org/ – Buddy Walk Page for more information on the 10th Annual Houston Buddy Walk in 2010!