OCTOBER 23, 2024

HEY DADS: COMING UP ON SUNDAY!

🍗🍗Wings are ON US!!🍗🍗

Join us at the BWW in Lombard!

207 E Roosevelt Rd

Sunday, October 27

12-3pm

To make sure you get all future NADS DADS communications, join the list HERE:

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Educate and Advocate!

It's not too early to SAVE THE DATE:

✨NADS 20th Annual Fashion Show✨

September 28, 2025

Promote Awareness this October!

Schedule a COMPLIMENTARY "Abilities Training" presentation for your school or workplace!



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

Down syndrome.

In-person and Zoom options available!

EMAIL ANNE FOR MORE INFORMATION

at areinertson@nads.org!

SPREAD THE LOVE!

Your Yard Sign spreads a message of Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion for Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

Quantities are Limited:

Get the 2024 design

before it's sold out!

Get Great Deals and Support NADS for Down Syndrome Awareness Month!

Support one of our amazing Self-Advocates and Fashion Show Sponsors!

To celebrate Ds Awareness Month, 25% of all online purchases in the month of October will be donated back to NADS!

Adaptive footwear for everyone!

Shop the awesome selection from BILLY Footwear and give back to NADS when you purchase from our specialized link!

Help strengthen muscles in your baby needs to help build the muscles they need to roll, sit,

and crawl with the Crawligator!

Use the code MILESTONES for 50% off

and 20% back to NADS!



Thank you Roque family

and the Addison Cowboys

for sharing your

Down syndrome pride

with everyone!

💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛

THANK YOU PENN STATION

for running your Round up for Down Syndrome campaign this October and for matching the donations from the community!

Thank You to all who dined and contributed to this amazing program!

NADS appreciates your support!

Do you have photos to share for our

#NADStrong  campaign?!

Please send them to aleonard@nads.org!

Our Halloween Trivia Night was a SCREAM!!!

🦇🎃🖤👻🪦



THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED!

SEE YOU IN NOVEMBER! 🍁🦃🍂

WHEN: Wednesday, November 6th

and November 20th  

What:  TBD

Where: On Zoom!

Time: 7:00p.m. Central

Interested in joining the SAIA Group?

SIGN UP HERE!!

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!

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! 💙💛

Email Us for more information 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.

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 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.