The Beaumont Buddy Walk

10/20/2025

Now that The 2025 Buddy Walk is officially over, we would like to take some time to reflect on our amazing volunteers, vendors, and friends who helped make this year happen. Without the help of each individual, none of this would be possible. You all played a very BIG role in a very BIG movement!! Give yourself a pat on the back!

🤍Thank you to our vendors:
The Avenue Coffee & Cafe
Chick-fil-A on College St.
Taco Rey Mexican Restaurant
The food and refreshments made a great day better!!

💙Thank you to our volunteers:
ExxonMobil
PNG KeyClub
PNG FCCLA
Lamar State College - Port Arthur Allied Health
Career and Technical Education Center - Bmtisd
The Nederland Westernaires
DuGood Federal Credit Union
Port Neches Middle School Student Council
Port Neches Intermediate Student Leadership
Harmony Science Academy - Beaumont Middle High
Neches Federal Credit Union
Trail Life Troop Tx1962
American Heritage Girls Troop Tx1962
Ashland's Affirming Arts Studio, Inc.
Hardin-Jefferson ISD
Hamshire Fannett Cheerleaders

and anyone who individually volunteered their time and resources to help make this day happen. We see you, too😉

💛Thank you to our booth participants:
RISE Center for Independent Living
Aveanna Healthcare - Beaumont
DuGood Federal Credit Union
Shorkey Center
Beyond Words
Lumberton Sport Up Booster Club
EricaDuckworth, M.ED., LPC
Neches Federal Credit Union
SETEX Construction Corp.
Spindletop Center
KidsTherapy Set
Hardin County Stars
You guys are amazing! With your help, we are making our community more acommodating and available!

To our AMAZING emcees.....THANK YOU!! Ashley Breaux and , you guys are absolutely fantastic at what you do. This event would not be as fun and encouraging without you!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!
October 17, 2026!

10/20/2025

10/20/2025

💙💛 More photos from Buddy Walk 2025! 💛💙

Huge thanks again to everyone who came out to celebrate with us — you make this event so special every year!

👉 Check out the full album below!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1246890137481275&type=3

10/17/2025

Today we remember our sweet friend, Paul Ashelman.

Paul was born in Buffalo, New York, and was the fourth of five children. His dad served in the Air Force, so the family traveled often — and his father meant the world to him. He loved watching cartoons like Dick Tracy, Superman, and Batman, and was a big football fan, especially cheering for the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys! Paul will always be loved and remembered. 💛💙

10/17/2025

The Avenue will kindly be providing FREE coffee for this year's Buddy Walk! 💙

Look for them next to our Southeast Texas Self Advocates who will be selling food items from Chick-Fil-A and Taco Rey! We hope to see you guys TOMORROW at The Buddy Walk! 🥳

10/17/2025

🌟PossAbilities Honoree, Elijah Price!🌟

Elijah is sitting up and loves rolling all around. He enjoys people-watching, any kind of social interaction, and loves to laugh. He is very observant and is learning how to crawl, although he prefers trying to scoot! He loves his brother, Theo, banging things together to make noise, his singing sloth, and anything that crinkles. Mostly, he loves anything that belongs to Theo! Elijah enjoys swimming in the pool, going to church, and visiting friends’ houses. He loves being out and about, seeing new things and new places. His favorite trip so far was visiting family in California! He is happiest when he’s with his mama and his brother, or being held by anyone who loves him. He loves snuggling with the people who love him most!

Words from his family:
Elijah is our joyful, chill, adventure loving little man. He blesses everyone everywhere he goes. People are constantly drawn into his orbit and he brings smiles out of anyone and everyone. Our journey is just beginning and we can’t wait to see all that he will accomplish and do in his life.

10/17/2025

⏰ The countdown is almost over — Buddy Walk is TOMORROW!

Get your shirts ready, set your alarms, and come celebrate with us!

📍 Arrive 8:30–9:00AM
🎉 Festivities & Warm-Up 9:30AM
🚶‍♀️ Walk begins at 10:00AM

We can’t wait to see YOU there! 🙌