October 11, 2023

Help NADS keep working towards our mission of helping all individuals with Down syndrome reach their true AMAZING potential! 

How did you come to be a part of the NADS community?

Did you receive one of our Congratulations Baskets for new parents?

Or participate in one of our great More Than Down Syndrome Workshops

or NADS Connections Zoom calls? Do you know a Self Advocate In Action or have you attended any of our Educational Outreach/Public Awareness presentations? 

Perhaps you were a participant in the Bowl-a-Thon, Golf Outing, or Fashion Show?  

No matter how you connected with NADS, we want to say

THANK YOU! 

Thank you for making our community so great -

we couldn't do any of this without you!

Help us to continue helping families just like yours!!

NADS Programming At Your Fingertips!

NADS CONNECTIONS CALL NEXT WEEK!

Tuesday, October 17

7pm (Central)

Join us for this exciting opportunity to hear

Veronica Anderson

(Parent Advocate with a Masters in Special Education) 

speak about Early Intervention and IEPs

Questions? Email areinertson@nads.org

Keep the Celebration Going!

GET YOUR 2023 YARD SIGN TODAY!

Show off your Down syndrome

pride by adding this beauty to

your front yard!

(Most orders ship within a day!)

Important Fashion Show Links:

⭐ 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!

We're Almost There-

Model crowdfunding pages will remain open for the entire month of October.

All donations large and small are greatly appreciated!

Can you help us reach our goal?

THANK YOU to all who attended!

Do you have photos to share for our

#NADStrong  campaign?!

Please send them to aleonard@nads.org!

THANK YOU RACHEL!

What great fun we had at Disney Music Trivia!!

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Coming Up Next...

When: Wednesday, October 18 

Where: Virtual on Zoom

Time: 7:00p.m. CST

What: Halloween Trivia 

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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.