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Cowboy Harley Davidson
Fundraiser

The Gunslingers Motorcycle Club partnered with The Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally and Cowboy Harley Davidson and presented a day of fun and fundraising!

Pictures by News 8 Austin, Saturday, August 15, 2009

See News 8 Austin coverage and videos here!
"Republic of Texas bikers rally for kids with Down syndrome"

The Gunslingers are a law enforcement motorcycle club. Local law enforcement supporters included:
Austin Police Department, Travis County Sheriff's Department, and The Office of Attorney General of Texas

The 5th Annual Tandem Skydive for Down Syndrome - Raised over $8,000!
Thank you everyone for your support and donations!

For more information and about our past skydive fundraisers
Click here!
In 2005 - 10 jumpers raised $6,000
2006 - 11 jumpers raised $7,500
2007 - 5 jumpers raised $3,000
2008 - 15 jumpers raised $9,300
Total raised $25,800!

2009 AT&T Marathon and
26 Miles for 26 Charities

AT&T

Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas (DSACT) water stop

Once again DSACT has been chosen to take part in the AT&T Austin Marathon 26 miles for 26 Charities program. We need your help to make it as successful as last year.

What: Volunteer to hand-out water to runners
When: Morning of February 15th, 2009
Why: Spread awareness for DSACT, support our local athletes, see friends, and receive a free t-shirt

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Michelle Garel at
mich_garel@sbcglobal.net or call (512) 799-7943.

- Michell Garel, Coordinator

VOLUNTEER TODAY!
Contact Stefanie Martinez for more information on how to get involved in these events. Email Stefanie Martinez

2008 AT&T Marathon was a great success!

See the VIDEO HERE!

Thank you to Epiphone and Gibson Guitar for your very generous donation of a Epiphone Guitar - and to Mark Somgynari and Codey Allen

Thank you for all who came out to support DSACT and the more than 13,000 runners. You were among the 20,000 people who cheered and supported the runners this year!

Among the DSACT superheroes were: Batman, Superman, Cat Woman, The Black Widow, The Under Dog, and Buzz Lightyear. (Please contact the DSACT Webmaster, if your superhero is not listed. Photos coming soon.)

Mr. Jacob Frui won 1st place running 2 hours and 29 minutes and 39 seconds. Congratulations Jacob!

We had 70 volunteers at the waterstop! Those included were: The Texas Darlins, Magic Camp, Austin Singles Volunteers, and many others! Everyone who setup, handed water, and broke down for clean-up did an EXCELLENT JOB!! YOU ALL DID A FANTASTIC JOB! THANK YOU!

A special "Thank you" to
Michelle Garel
who organized and coordinated this opportunity with the AT&T Marathon Coordinators.
Please send her any comments or suggestions at mich_garel@sbcglobal.net