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Hey All,

It's that time of year again!  The 2007 Buddy Walk is on September 30th, 2007.  Christin, McKayla, Steven John, Keegan, and I will be attending the walk with our family and friends and would love to have you join us, or have you support us with a donation!  As some of you may already know, my son Steven John has Down Syndrome.   Steven John will be 4 on December 7th of this year.  He's been the most amazing blessing, and has brought so much joy and happiness to the lives of his parents, siblings, grand parents, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.  Christin and I are truely blessed to have such an amazing son!

The Buddy Walk is an event that benefits the Trisomy 21 Center (http://www.tri21center.org/) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.  The Trisomy 21 Center does a lot of excellent work that helps support children with Down Syndrome as well as their families.  That's Steven John on the front page of their website, which brings me to the next topic...

This year you have a very unique opportunity.  Not only do you get to support a great cause, but you also have the opportunity to support the poster boy of this year's event....none other than Steven John himself!  Steven has been on all the marketing material for this years event, and I believe will have a small autograph session at this years event to appease his many many followers.  To support Team Eichert you can go to the following page and donate lots of money. :) 

http://www.active.com/donate/CHOPBuddyWalk2007/teameichert

Just kidding, we love any kind of donation and can guarantee you at least 2 minutes of good karma if you do indeed donate.  If on the other hand you don't donate, well....lets hope nobody has to find out what will come your way if that happens!  In all seriousness, Christin and I would be very thankful if you would consider donating. 

Much Love,
The Eichert's
- Steve, Christin, McKayla, Steven John, and Keegan

Thursday, September 06, 2007 1:54:31 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)  #    Disclaimer  |  Comments [2]  |  Trackback
Friday, September 07, 2007 4:10:22 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
Steve,

I too am the father of a wonderous blessing of a four-year-old - a daughter - who also happens to have Down Syndrome. It was very refreshing to see you highlight the often-overlooked and numerous positives of extended family life with a child with DS. Our daughter, Julia, brought an already close family even closer together, and the kid has so "parents" and friends in our neighborhood looking out for her that she has a posse wherever she goes. And taking her shopping or on errands anywhere is like traveling with Paris Hilton.
Now that Steven John is featured on the Philly Buddy Walk's marketing pieces, start bringing Sharpies with you whenever you're in public.
Anyway, you've inspired my first blog post ever.
We will be doing the OC Buddy Walk this November.
I'll now take my 2 minutes of good karma.
Good luck.
Friday, September 28, 2007 12:56:52 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)
Hey Chris,

Thanks for dropping in! My family and I have experienced so much joy and happiness through Steven John its incredible. As you mentioned sometimes that's not what people focus on, which is a shame. Anyway, I hope Julia and the rest of your family have a great time at the OC Buddy Walk!
Best Wishes,
Steve
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