F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Buddy Walk Draws Hundreds, Raises More Than $111,000
The 10th annual F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Buddy Walk took place at Carrollwood Village Park in Tampa, drawing hundreds of participants and raising over $111,000 for Down syndrome research and communities, despite rainy weather.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 17, 2026 —
The 10th annual F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Buddy Walk took place at Carrollwood Village Park in Tampa, drawing hundreds of participants and raising more than $111,000 for Down syndrome research and communities.
Rainy weather accompanied the event, but hundreds attended. The available information does not specify the date of the walk or provide an exact participant count. It also does not give a precise fundraising total beyond saying the event raised more than $111,000.
The funds were designated for Down syndrome research and communities. No further details were provided about how the money will be divided between those purposes, which organizations will receive it, or how the funds will be used. The information also does not identify the event’s organizers or describe the activities held during the walk.
The event’s designation as the 10th annual walk marks a decade of annual editions, according to the information provided. No additional history of the walk, fundraising comparisons with previous years, or participation figures from earlier events were available. The reported total and attendance therefore describe this year’s event only; no comparison with prior walks can be made from the details provided.
While the event was held in Tampa at Carrollwood Village Park, no additional information was provided about the park’s role in hosting it. The reported account establishes the event’s location, its annual milestone, its attendance in broad terms and its fundraising result, but does not include further logistical or financial details.
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