May 22, 2024

📸 PHOTO CALL!!

It's Graduation Season!

Send in your grad's photo and let us celebrate all the hard work they put in this year!

All ages welcome - K, elementary, middle, high school, and college!

Email your photos in to Ann at aleonard@nads.org!!

Help NADS continue to support individuals as they work toward their dreams!

Large or small, ALL DONATIONS are greatly appreciated!

Get Your Foursome Ready!

The Golf Outing is less than a month away!

Register by June 1

to secure your spot!

⭐ 18 holes of Golf with Cart!

⭐ Open Bar!

⭐ Lunch and Dinner included!

Gather your friends and family and join us

Friday, June 14 for a 9am shotgun start

at beautiful Carriage Greens Country Club in Darien!

Take a day off work and come golf for a good cause!

Do you own a business?

Do you know someone who does?

Please let us know!

Let US advertise for YOU!

GET MORE INFORMATION HERE!

🪻Get into the Swing of Spring! 🌷

Rain or Shine, it's time to show off your love for someone with Down syndrome!

Get your Yard Signs, car magnets, and all sorts of other Ds goodies in the NADS online store!

🚨CHECK IT OUT: 2 Meetups in June!

Join the NADS Crew!

Come together and share some laughs with families just like yours! Join the fun and build relationships with other families with Down syndrome in your local area. New families and familiar faces-

All ages welcome!

Email aleonard@nads.org to become a model!

Do you have photos to share for our

#NADStrong  campaign?!

Please send them to aleonard@nads.org!

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!

We had such a great time answering the "Would You Rather" questions together this past week!

🎵Coming Up Next:

WHEN: Wednesday, May 29

Time:  7:00p.m. (Central)

Where: Virtually on Zoom

Interested in joining the SAIA Group?

SIGN UP HERE!!

Help Spread Awareness All Year Long!

Rock Your Socks:

Donations to help promote Down Syndrome Awareness are encouraged!

Declare a special dress day and collect a small donation from each person who participates with proceeds to benefit NADS! And don't forget to take a photo of your group so we can share your Ds Spirit! 💙💛

Schedule an "Abilities Training" for your school or workplace!



NADS offers informative presentations to spread our message of awareness, acceptance, and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome.

Request your COMPLIMENTARY presentation HERE!

Maximize Your Impact!

Did you know that 65% of Fortune 500 companies offer matching gift programs?!

Be sure to inquire at work about corporate donation matching! Many companies even allow employees to submit match requests for 1 year following the date of the donation!

CLICK HERE to see if your employer offers this option!

If you would like to honor a loved one with donations to NADS, we would be happy to send you a packet of specialized envelopes for easy collection.

Email aleonard@nads.org for more information.

Celebrate your Birthday with NADS!

Don't need anything for your special day?

Spread the love you get from others within the Down syndrome community!

Designate NADS as a gift recipient by setting up a fundraiser on Facebook or by simply sharing this link with your friends and family:

http://weblink.donorperfect.com/nadsdonation

Do you know a family that would benefit from NADS' Support and Services?

While we pride ourselves on partnering with 46 hospitals in the Chicagoland area, you don't have to work in the medical field to connect a family with NADS!

Family, friends, neighbors - if you know of someone who has or is expecting a child with Down syndrome, we would love to connect with them!

Grow Your NADStrong Community:

Come share your stories, triumphs, and challenges with other parents of babies and toddlers with Down syndrome!

(This group is exclusively for families whose children with Ds range from prenatal to age 4.)

This group is just for the guys! Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, Godfathers...

Join this group for a place

to share successes,

ask questions, or just hang with other men who have a loved one with Down syndrome.

Support our cause with every purchase!

No extra work is required - simply shop all your favorite stores through GoodShop as you normally would and they donate a percentage to NADS!

A simple way to give back!

Calling All Volunteers!!

Want to make a difference in the

Down syndrome community?

Come share your time and talent with us!

NADS is always in need of great people to help with events and activities! Please consider volunteering!

Click HERE to have a NADS member contact you!

We are proud to be the oldest

Down Syndrome Organization in the nation!

For over 60 years, NADS has been a leader in the Down syndrome community. Please consider helping us carry out our mission: "To ensure that all persons with Down syndrome have the opportunity to achieve their full potential in all aspects of community life."

Your tax deductible gift will help us continue to educate, congratulate, and spread our message. Thank you for

your kindness and support of the National Association for Down Syndrome.