The Extra Mile®
The Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee (DSAMT) organizes the The Extra Mile® to celebrate and support individuals with Down syndrome and their families and to promote understanding and acceptance of those with Down syndrome. The Extra Mile will be the largest Down syndrome awareness event in the state and our primary source of funding for our programs.
Schedule of events:
9am - GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
• Exhibitor booths open
• Bounce houses open
• Food trucks open
• Bounce houses open
• Food trucks open
10am - CELEBRATION BEGINS
• live music from Blues Brokers
• Exhibitor booths**
• Bounce houses**
• Food trucks**
• Exhibitor booths**
• Bounce houses**
• Food trucks**
12:00 - STAGE PRESENTATIONS
• Madison Tevlin!
• Fundraising awards
• Self-advocate of the year
• Meredith Brunner Scholarship
• Fundraising awards
• Self-advocate of the year
• Meredith Brunner Scholarship
WALK
**EXHIBITORS, BOUNCE HOUSES, AND FOOD TRUCKS CLOSE AT 2PM**
Map and important notes:
• The Extra Mile® will take place at 175 Peyton Road, Lebanon, TN 37087.
• All team captains should stop at the check-in tent to get t-shirts and prizes for their team (as indicated on the registration).
• You are able to bring tents, blankets, camping chairs, and other items for your team's comfort to set up in the family area. You will need to bring items down from the parking area.
• No balloons or pets of any kind are allowed on-site.
• The Extra Mile will happen RAIN or SHINE.
• If you earned a walk sign, don't forget to pick it up before you leave!
• All team captains should stop at the check-in tent to get t-shirts and prizes for their team (as indicated on the registration).
• You are able to bring tents, blankets, camping chairs, and other items for your team's comfort to set up in the family area. You will need to bring items down from the parking area.
• No balloons or pets of any kind are allowed on-site.
• The Extra Mile will happen RAIN or SHINE.
• If you earned a walk sign, don't forget to pick it up before you leave!
Check out our sponsors and exhibitors:
Food options:
We have a social story about The Extra Mile® you can edit! Click here
Check out this video of The Extra Mile®
This year The Extra Mile will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at 175 Peyton Road, Lebanon, TN 37087, on the grounds of the Wilson County Fairgrounds.
Place your bids to help our extraordinary friends to reach their goals and see their photos along the walk route on November 2nd. All bids must be posted by Saturday, October 12th at 12pm (noon). Items will be added to the auction site continuously up until the closing day. Check out the auction here: https://www.32auctions.com/extramile24
PLUS All Extra Mile teams will get credited for any items they get donated to the auction. If you have any items to donate, please contact Abby@somethingextra.org.
There are lots of great FUNdraising prizes available for those who raise money for DSAMT! Check them out by clicking here.
DSAMT has an Ask Letter families can edit to request sponsorship for The Extra Mile that can be printed here.
DSAMT also has Sponsor Level information that can be printed by clicking here.
DSAMT has an Ask Letter families can edit to request sponsorship for The Extra Mile that can be printed here.
DSAMT also has Sponsor Level information that can be printed by clicking here.
If you have any questions about The Extra Mile please email Tanya Chavez at Tanya@somethingextra.org.
DSAMT would like to say THANK YOU to The Extra Mile® event sponsor, The Brett Boyer Foundation.
