Hi All,

As some of you may know, we have a sister, Joan, and she lives in Michigan’s UP.  Joan and her husband have three adult sons.  Her middle son, Josh and his wife Miranda had their first child together, a son, born on January 1, 2018. He was the first baby born in Green Bay in the New Year.  Shortly after his birth, they received the news that Ezra has Down syndrome.  We sisters, Joan, Georgia, and Kathy have decided to participate in the Green Bay Down Syndrome Awareness Walk 2019 and have started a team.

We were surprised to learn that 1 in every 700 babies is born with Down syndrome, and it is estimated that over 400,000 people in the United States live with Down syndrome.  With these staggering figures, it would not be a surprise that you know someone with Down syndrome, or know someone that has a relative or knows someone with Down syndrome.  For our family, it is not only Josh’s son, but also another nephew, and a co-worker’s sister-in-law.

If you are interested donating through this website, it is simple, fast, and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support our fundraising efforts. You can make your tax-deductible donation online, or if you prefer, you can send your contribution to DSAW-Green Bay: PO Box 668, Green Bay, WI 54303. Whatever you can give will help - it all adds up! To sponsor our team simply press Donate Now. Or to sponsor a specific person on our team click on the team member's name below.

If you do not wish to, we completely understand.

The Down Syndrome Association provides an array of resources for assistance to parents and individuals.  

Just a few of the resources are:

• Adoption of children with Down Syndrome
• Advocacy for Disability Rights in Wisconsin
• Down Syndrome & Aging/Alzheimer’s,
• Down Syndrome & Autism
• Benefits
• Birth to Three/Early Intervention programs
• Camps (Badger and Lions)
• Different Disability Organizations available
• National Down Syndrome organizations
• Educational information
• Employment resources
• Family support
  • D.A.D.S. (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome)
  • Family Resource Centers
  • Grandparents with Grandkids with Down Syndrome Facebook Group
  • Parent to Parent of Wisconsin which provides parents with the opportunity to connect with other parents of children with Down Syndrome
  • Sibling Support resources
• Financial resources: DSAW Member Grants, Hospital Meal Assistance Programs, assistance to families experiencing medical expense hardships, and assistance with Higher education expenses for adults with Down Syndrome

Again, if you are not able to or do not wish to donate, we understand.

Please also join us on Saturday, August 17th at Green Isle Park and Walk with us as part of your team. It's an incredible day of celebration with family, friends and people who, like you, want to raise awareness, raise funds, and raise the hope of a better world for all people with /down syndrome. With your support and involvement, our goals of acceptance, inclusion and empowerment will become a reality!

To join our team simply click Join Our Team!