Come walk with us!
Sunday, September 20, 2009 - Como Park, Saint Paul
Sunday, September 27, 2009 - DECC, Duluth
Come celebrate with us as we host our 12th Annual walk in Saint Paul and our 8th Annual walk in Duluth. Last year, over 6,500 people participated in our walks in Minnesota joining together to celebrate the lives of family, friends, and co-workers with Down syndrome.
Fundraising is easy! Simply join a team or create an individual fundraising page and use your new link as a resource to family members and friends who wish to donate to this great cause!
Take a glimpse into last year's walk in St. Paul:
(be sure to click HQ for High Quality)
The Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota is the only organization in our region devoted exclusively to the needs of people with Down syndrome and their families. Our Association is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation founded in 1984. Through generous donations like yours we are able to provide many programs and services including:
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Down Comforter information packets for parents of infants with Down syndrome and for expectant parents with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome
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Grandparent packets; annual grandparent conference
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Parent support including New Parent Breakfasts, Parent to Parent Connections, Parent Support Groups
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Special Times - our member newsletter
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Annual Educators' Conference and Solutions, a newsletter for Educators
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Conferences for parents and professionals
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Yearly conference for young adults and adults with Down syndrome
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Lending library, and much more
