About World Down Syndrome Day 2023 T-shirt and BikeAThon
World Down Syndrome Day is a global awareness day on 3/21 each year. March 21 is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. We wear silly or mismatched socks on 3/21 because the karyotype of Ds chromosomes actually looks like mismatched socks!
On World Down Syndrome Day 2023, we call for people and organizations around the world to be…
With Us Not For Us
The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte has partnered with Goddard School in Edison Square to host a T-Shirt and Bike-A-Thon fundraiser for World Down Syndrome Day (3/21).
Your Contribution to this fundraiser supports specialized camp programs, new and expecting parents of babies with Ds, programs for adults with Down syndrome, workshops and seminars for local schools, community outreach and much more.
Please consider supporting our organization so we can better support our community of youth and adults with Down syndrome.
- Buy a World Down Syndrome Day T-shirt ($10)
- Wear mismatched socks on WDSD 3/21
- participate in Bike-A-Thon ($5) (at Goddard School on Thursday 3/23/23)
- Eat at Pippa's on Monday 3/20 (10% of proceeds go to the DSAGC-make sure to mention you are there to support us)
- Eat at Basilicos on Thursday 3/23 (10% of proceeds go to the DSAGC-make sure to mention you are there to support us)
- Have a treat at Abbotts on 3/23 (20% of proceeds go to the DSAGC-make sure to mention you are there to support us)
The Down Syndrome Association (DSA) of Greater Charlotte is an approved 501(c)3 non-profit, family support organization. The goal of the DSA of Greater Charlotte and its families is to enable individuals with Down syndrome (Ds) to reach their full potential and become respected members of their community. If you have any questions, please reach out to Victoria Coles, Program and Community Outreach Director at [email protected] |