April 10, 2024

Celebrate Your Family!



APRIL 10th is

National Siblings Day!

💗❤️💖

Did you know that NADS is the oldest organization in the country to support individuals with Down syndrome and their families?

Help us continue this essential work!

Come as you are and join your fellow NADS DADS for another casual meetup!

Thursday 5/2

5-7pm

Buffalo Wild Wings

207 E Roosevelt Rd

Lombard, IL

Expect great conversation and connections.

Wings are on us!

🚩CALLING ALL GOLFERS! 🏌️

Join us on Friday, June 14 at the stunning Carriage Greens Country Club in Darien!

SPONSORS and DONATIONS NEEDED!

Seeking donations, raffle baskets, and sponsorships!

Do you own a business? Do you know of someone who can help? Please let us know!



BECOME A SPONSOR HERE!

Email aleonard@nads.org to become a model!

Get Your 2024 NADS Yard Sign TODAY!!

Celebrate this beautiful spring weather with the best lawn decor there is:

A NADS YARD SIGN!

Don't forget to grab yourself other Ds pride swag too!

📷 APRIL PHOTO CHALLENGE: Send in your family with your NADS Yard Sign! Let's show off our Ds Pride!

Simply reply to this email to participate!

Have items you'd like to get rid of?

Donate them to NADS!



We are happy to take new, unused items to use for our upcoming events!

Email aleonard@nads.org to organize a meet up/drop off!

Do you have photos to share for our

#NADStrong  campaign?!

Please send them to aleonard@nads.org!

THANK YOU FOR COMING TO TRIVIA NIGHT!! 

We had such a great time answering questions together!

Can't wait for the next one!

Coming Up Next...

Get ready for a sweet and salty treat!

Join Adrian in the Kitchen

as he helps us make his famous

Peanut Butter Potato Chip Truffles!

When: Wednesday April 24 at 7pm

Where: Zoom

Recipe details will be sent out via email.

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.