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 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. 

SHIRT PICK UP ONLY-two locations available: 

On MARCH 16, from 3-6 at the DSAGC Office at 3900 Park Rd

On MARCH 16  from 3-8pm at 2262 Elendil Lane (North Charlotte-near Concord Mills) 

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 ($12)
• Wear mismatched socks on WDSD 3/21
• 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)
• Join in Advocacy Day on 3/28/23 in Raleigh with the NCDSA.