Your sponsorship powers programs, hope, and dreams that reach far beyond the walk.


It Takes a Galaxy of Support—Join Ours


Your sponsorship powers more than a walk—it fuels year-round connection, education, and support for individuals with Down syndrome right here in Kern County. As the only Down syndrome-specific nonprofit in the area, Kern Down Syndrome Network proudly serves families from diagnosis through adulthood. We are a completely volunteer-run organization, and every dollar raised through this event stays 100% local, directly benefiting our community. When you sponsor, you’re not just showing up—you’re showing what inclusion truly means.


Where Community Support Becomes Lifelong Impact

Every sponsorship tells a story—of compassion, inclusion, and commitment to local families. As a completely volunteer-run organization, we rely on partners like you to help us keep all of our services free and accessible. Your support stays right here in Kern County, directly impacting hundreds of lives.

View our sponsorship packet to learn more about each level, and use the form to reserve your place in our mission of connection and celebration.


Impactful Initiatives

Thank you to our incredible 2024 Walk for a Million Dreams sponsors! With your support, we raised over $51,000 and welcomed more than 1,500 attendees to celebrate inclusion, community, and the beauty of every individual.

Your sponsorship created real, lasting impact across Kern County. Since the walk, we have:

  • Welcomed 12 new families into our network—from birth through adulthood—offering them connection, resources, and hope.
  • Launched inclusive social groups for teens and adults of all abilities, providing meaningful opportunities for friendship, confidence, and community engagement.
  • Hosted Once Upon a Runway, an empowering fashion show spotlighting individuals with Down syndrome and promoting self-expression and acceptance.
  • Continued to offer low- to no-cost programming, support groups, educational outreach, and community events—thanks to our 100% volunteer-led team.

As Kern County’s only nonprofit dedicated exclusively to serving individuals with Down syndrome and their families, your support allows us to keep every dollar local and every program mission-driven.

Because of you, our community is more connected, more inclusive, and more inspired than ever. Thank you for helping us walk toward a future where every dream is possible.