October 18, 2023

How Are You Celebrating

💛Down Syndrome Awareness Month?💛

GET YOUR 2023 YARD SIGN TODAY -

It's Not Too Late!

You'll have the best decorated house on the block-

Grab your 2023 NADS Yard Sign to show off your Ds Pride this October!

Most orders ship within a day!

THANK YOU to Amina Grace Memorial Fund

for continuing to support

NADS' Congratulations Basket Program.

NADS proudly provides a basket full of information, books, gifts, and other goodies to all new parents of a baby born with Down syndrome in 46 hospitals across Chicagoland. We also connect new parents with a mentor family for support and guidance.

What better way to welcome such a beautiful blessing?!

Help us to continue helping families just like yours!!

Join Us This Saturday!

⭐ To view all the amazing event photos provided by photographer Scott and VIP,

CLICK HERE!

⭐ To watch the ABC7 feature on the 2023 NADS Fashion Show,

CLICK HERE!

⭐ To enjoy our Program Booklet feature all our Model bios,

CLICK HERE!

And Don't Forget:  Model Fundraising pages will remain open for the entire month of October.  It's never too late to donate!

Flip, Zip, and GO with Billy Footwear!

This awesome adaptive footwear company has a unique zipper feature for easy on/easy off and even accommodates wide feet or foot braces - tons of cute styles too!!

Billy not only offers

10% OFF all NADS Purchases

but also gives a portion of the proceeds back to NADS!

Enjoy a Sweet Treat 🧁 and Support NADS!

Do you have photos to share for our

#NADStrong  campaign?!

Please send them to aleonard@nads.org!

HAPPENING TONIGHT!!!

When: Wednesday, October 18 

Where: Virtual on Zoom

Time: 7:00p.m. CST

What: Halloween Trivia 

🎃👻🧟🕸️🕷️🧛🦇

Hosted by: Celebrity Self Advocate and Actor

Kevin Iannucci

who played Johnny in the recent movie "Champions" with Woody Harrelson.

Interested in joining the SAIA Group?

SIGN UP HERE!!

NADS is now on GOODSHOP!

Support your 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!

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.

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!

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

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.