Walk Festival
September 28, 2025 | Trollwood Performing Art School | 10am–1pm
Event Overview
The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is a 5k fun run, 1-mile walk, or other fitness format — that brings people together to raise awareness, acknowledge, and support the challenges in the Down syndrome community.
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Registration
Register by August 26, 2025, by noon, to get a shirt.
$30 per person (Adult)
$25 per person (Adult – NO t-shirt option)
$15 per person (Youth aged 12 and under)
$10 per person (Youth – NO t-shirt option)
Free Individuals with Down syndrome
Registration includes:
Participation in all GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Events: 5k fun run, one-mile inspirational walk, Dash for Down syndrome and festival activities. Race medals will be awarded to children under 12 years old and all individuals with Down syndrome.
All registration fees directly support GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo programs, ensuring they remain free of cost for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Your participation makes a lasting impact by providing life-changing educational, therapeutic, and social programming in our community.
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National Sponsorship Opportunities
All National Sponsors receive the following benefits
- Recognized as a National Sponsor on the main event webpage (3.5 million) and direct email blasts (200,000+)
- Recognition as a #GenerationG Certified organization in GiGi’s Playhouse Corporate Disability DEI Initiative
Link on all national emails pre and post event - Recognition on all media advisories/releases and promotional efforts across 55+ locations and GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform
Visionary Sponsor - $250,000
- Exclusive global naming rights and logo placement for 55+in-person events and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform
- Exclusive one-year naming rights for GiGiFit Program in all GiGi’s Playhouses Nationwide
- Exclusive recognition and tickets to GiGi’s signature public events: our annual Gala and golf outing
- VIP Speaking Opportunity available at all 55+ in-person events
- VIP meet-and-greet events with ambassadors and advocates
- Spotlight social media posts on GiGi’s accounts throughout the year
- Professionally produced promo video (up to 3 minutes in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media
- First opportunity for renewal of Presenting Sponsor
Gold Medal Sponsor - $100,000
- VIP logo placement for 55+ in-person events and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform
- VIP Speaking Opportunity available at all 55+ in-person events
- VIP meet-and-greet events with ambassadors and advocates
- VIP recognition and tickets to GiGi’s signature public events: our annual Gala and golf outing
- Spotlight social media posts on GiGi’s accounts throughout the year
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 3 minutes in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
Silver Medal Sponsor - $50,000
- Top-level logo placement for 55+ in-person and events and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform
- Recognition and tickets to GiGi’s signature annual Gala
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 2 minutes in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
- Three spotlight recognitions on GiGi’s national social media
Bronze Medal Sponsor - $25,000
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 1 minute in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
- Two exclusive recognitions on GiGi’s national social media
- Logo included in day-of events (55+ in person and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform)
Champion Medal Sponsor - $10,000
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 30 seconds in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
- One recognition on GiGi’s national social media
- Logo included in day-of events (55+ in person and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform)
Local Sponsorship Opportunities
Title Sponsor - $10,000
- Company will be the title sponsor for GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo’s event.
- Logo recognition on start/finish banner
- Logo on main event signage
- Recognition on event t-shirt*, social media, website, and event slide show
- Sponsorship recognition along walk route
- Table at event to share information about your organization or business.
- Recognition during walk program
- Ten registrations for the run/walk
Champion Sponsor - $5,000
- Recognition during Dash for Down syndrome powered by your company name.
- Logo recognition on start/finish banner
- Logo on main event signage
- Recognition on event t-shirt*, social media, website, and event slide show
- Sponsorship recognition along walk route
- Table at event to share information about your organization or business.
- Recognition during walk program
- Eight registrations for the run/walk
Momentum Sponsor - $2,500
- Logo recognition on start/finish banner
- Logo on main event welcome signage
- Recognition on event t-shirt*, social media, website, and event slide show
- Sponsorship recognition along walk route
- Table at event to share information about your organization or business.
- Recognition during walk program
- Six registrations for the run/walk
Mile Sponsor - $1,500
- Logo on a mile marker of 5k fun run
- Recognition on event t-shirt*, social media, website, and event slide show
- Table or tent (provided by sponsor) at mile marker with opportunity to bring your own swag.
- Recognition during walk program
Photobooth Sponsor - $1,500
- Logo on photo booth photos
- Recognition on event t-shirt*, social media, website and event slide show
- Recognition during walk program
Hospitality Sponsor - $1,500
- Business logo displayed at refreshment tables
- Recognition on event t-shirt*, social media, website and event slide show
- Recognition during walk program
Pathfinder Sponsor - $1,000
- Recognition on event t-shirt*, social media, website, and event slide show
- Sponsorship recognition along walk route
- Table at event to interact with participants through organization or business.
- Recognition during walk program
- Four registrations for the run/walk
Friend Sponsor - $500
- Recognition on website and event slide show
- Sponsorship recognition along walk route
- Table at event to share information about your organization or business.
- Two registrations for the run/walk
Thank you to our sponsors!
National Sponsors
