1ST AND OLDEST DOWN SYNDROME ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTRY

April 16, 2025

💙💛NADS Family Meet Up April 26💙💛

Join other families for an in-person get together. All ages are welcome! RSVP by 4/23

RSVP TODAY!

Connections Call May 6

More Than Down Syndrome May 31

🎪FREE CIRCUS TICKETS🎪

Circus Vazquez Donated 200 tickets to NADS!🎪

Claim your free tickets today for the circus in Lombard at Yorktown Mall. We have a select number of tickets left for two shows. First come first served!

April 18 @ 7 PM

April 24 @ 7 PM

April 25 @ 7PM

FREE TICKET SIGN UP

Thank you to everyone who joined Chef Sofya last week! We made delicious🥚deviled eggs and salad 🥗.

Save the Date!

Name that Tune🎶

Hosted by Angie

Wednesday, April 23

7:00 PM Central on Zoom

Are you a Self Advocate who is 16 or older?

Join Self Advocates In Action (SAIA) today!

What is SAIA? This group is open to all individuals with Down syndrome who are 16 and older. We meet two times a month to learn, build community, and have fun. Most meetings are virtual.

JOIN SAIA

✔️MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Save the Date!

NADS 20th Platinum Premiere Fashion Show 💃

RUNWAY OF DREAMS!

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Abbington Banquets, Glen Ellyn

💙DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS ALL YEAR💛

Visit the NADS' website to purchase 2025 yard signs, NADS' branded gear, and Down syndrome t-shirts and accessories.

PURCHASE HERE

Do you have photos to share for our

#NADStrong campaign?

Please send them to bcovino@nads.org

CEO with Down syndrome runs Maryland coffee shop.

Nektario Tsinonis fulfilled his dream by opening Beans & Dreams, a cafe in Frederick County mostly employing individuals with special needs.

Who is Ellie Goldstein? Great

Bake Off 2025 contestant

A profile on Great Celebrity Bake Off 2025 contestant Ellie Goldstein as she takes part in a new episode.

GET INVOLVED WITH NADS!

Babies in Bloom

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.

Click to join the Babies in Bloom Facebook group

NADS DADS

This group is just for the guys: Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, Godfathers... Join for a place to share successes, ask questions, or just hang with other men who have a loved one with Down syndrome. Click to Join NADS DADS

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!

MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT

REFER A NEW FAMILY

NADS partners with 46 hospitals in the Chicagoland area to support families!

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! NADS gifts these families with a beautiful new baby basket and connects them with resources and supports.

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 Blair Covino for more information.

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

We are proud to be the 1st and OLDEST

Down Syndrome Organization in the country!

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.

DONATE TODAY!

NADS | 630-325-9112 | info@nads.org | www.nads.org

1ST AND OLDEST DOWN SYNDROME ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTRY

💙💛NADS Family Meet Up April 26💙💛

Connections Call May 6

More Than Down Syndrome May 31

🎪FREE CIRCUS TICKETS🎪

Circus Vazquez Donated 200 tickets to NADS!🎪

Thank you to everyone who joined Chef Sofya last week! We made delicious🥚deviled eggs and salad 🥗.

Save the Date!

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What is SAIA? ﻿This group is open to all individuals with Down syndrome who are 16 and older. We meet two times a month to learn, build community, and have fun. Most meetings are virtual.

✔️MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

💙DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS ALL YEAR💛

﻿Visit the NADS' website to purchase 2025 yard signs, NADS' branded gear, and Down syndrome t-shirts and accessories.

GET INVOLVED WITH NADS!

MAXIMIZE YOUR IMPACT

What is SAIA? This group is open to all individuals with Down syndrome who are 16 and older. We meet two times a month to learn, build community, and have fun. Most meetings are virtual.

Visit the NADS' website to purchase 2025 yard signs, NADS' branded gear, and Down syndrome t-shirts and accessories.