NW Disability Support

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Register now to have some holiday fun!

https://www.nwdisabilitysupport.org/events/pancakes-with-santa-2fe9k-m5bc5

Buddy Fest NW 2025. So much love. Thank you to our wonderful community! 😍😍

Buddy Fest NW! Yulissa is the first person to become a certified Zumba instructor with down syndrome! She's amazing.

Join us Saturday, September 27th from 10am-1pm at the Moda Center Commons for ! This is NW Disability Support's annual disability pride celebration and fundraiser to support our work empowering and supporting families and individuals, creating community connections, and promoting public understanding and acceptance.

The festival bring together families, friends, self-advocates, educators, professionals, community leaders, and other promoters of a civil and inclusive society for a day of fun and advocacy. Everyone is welcome!

The day includes an accessible walk around the Moda Center, parent connections, speakers, music, games, bouncing, character appearances, face painting, photo opportunities, food and refreshment, festival t-shirt, silent auction and raffle, and loads of pride!

This year we are excited to have Yulissa Arescurenaga, the first certified Zumba® instructor with Down syndrome in the United States, join us and to have Wesleigh Ogle of KATU return as emcee!

Online registration and fundraising incentives end 9/25/25. Please let us know you're coming by registering and creating your teams now. You do so and also show your support for the event, a team, or an individual at www.buddyfestnw.org!