Doers of Good: Eastern Idaho Dash for Down Syndrome

This month, we are featuring our Doers of Good from our Idaho Falls office. 

For three years, the Realtors® and administrative staff at Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Idaho Falls have had a great time serving up breakfast, smiles, and hugs at the annual Dash for Down Syndrome fun run event to raise awareness and operating capital for the East Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect organization. 

Established in 2015 by Rochelle Larsen as she was embarking on the journey of raising her daughter with Down syndrome, the 501(c)(3) has grown to serve 136 local families. With a mission of "building a positive connection" inside the community, the nonprofit is 100% volunteer-based and holds events throughout the year with every dollar raised used to support people with Down syndrome, their families, and the Eastern Idaho community. They spread their messages of kindness and inclusion by visiting schools, businesses, and sports teams and by creating events such as the Dash for Down Syndrome, the organization's largest fundraiser of the year.  

Postponed for a couple of years due to the pandemic, the Dash is a day to celebrate those with Down syndrome in Eastern Idaho. 2019's race/walk saw 940 participants and raised $33,100. Hopes for the 2022 event on August 27^th at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls are high.

Coldwell Banker Tomlinson agents and staff will be on hand to provide a great pancake breakfast along with smiles, laughs, and plenty of hugs. Says Lynette Neibaur, office manager of the Idaho Falls real estate office, "We love participating in this great event! This will be our fourth year, and we wouldn't miss it."

If you're planning a trip to that part of the state, there's still time to sign up and, certainly, to donate. Visit https://dashfordownsyndrome.itsyourrace.com/ to sign up or find out how to help. 

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Join us in celebrating our Doers of Good by getting involved in one of the programs we will spotlight over the next several months or tell us in the comments below about what lights your fire when it comes to making our communities better.