Brandon and Maura Dial Family Foundation

03/21/2025

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day!
Go talk to Terry Lambert Hyundai for your car needs!

03/13/2023

Northern Irish short film ‘An Irish Goodbye’ has won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short at the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

03/11/2023

🎬 Champions is out in theaters today! Congratulations to our athletes Kevin Iannuci, Ashton Gunning, Tom Sinclair, James Day Keith, Bradley Edens and all the cast with intellectual disabilities (ID) who made us laugh, cry and burst with pride.

Champions is the story of a former minor-league basketball coach (Woody Harrelson) who is court-ordered to manage a team of players with ID. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.

Get your tickets here ▶️ https://fal.cn/3wtBG

03/01/2023

“When I placed my order I said, “Regular amount of chromosomes, please!” That’s what everyone else got and what I wanted too. They called me shortly after my order was in production and said “Great news, we went ahead and upgraded you to extra chromosomes for free! You’ll receive the extra chromosomes with your completed order in 9 months.” What?! I was mad! All the other orders I had seen displayed via perfect Instagram posts did NOT have extra chromosomes. Well I decided that receiving my order with extra chromosomes was better than not receiving an order at all, so I settled in to wait for this surprise upgrade to arrive. I have now had my order for two months and am writing this review to let others know the upgrade to extra chromosomes is amazing!! If offered, definitely take it! I posted some photos below of the finished product and you can see the extra chromosome is so worth it - it is extra cute, extra special, and extra-ordinary! So much extra joy. Would purchase again for sure. 💛💙💛💙 ”

❤️ Gwendolyn’s rockin’ Mom, Jessie

01/17/2023

Earlier doesn’t always mean better.⁣⁣
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Her kid walked at one year, yours walked at eighteen months, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 it doesn’t matter.⁣⁣
Her kid potty-trained at two years old, yours didn't potty-train until four years old, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 it doesn’t matter.⁣⁣
Her kid recognized all his letters and numbers before pre-school, yours had no interest until almost four, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 it doesn’t matter.⁣⁣
Her kid was sleeping through the night by three months, yours wasn’t sleeping through the night until two years old, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 it doesn’t matter.⁣⁣
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Because reaching developmental milestones early means 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 in the long run.⁣⁣
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Because a college professor won’t wonder how old her students were when they could count to one hundred or spell their names.⁣⁣
And no one will know or care if the Harvard graduate or the CEO had a pacifier or didn't potty-train until five years old.⁣⁣
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What matters most is the whole child,⁣⁣
who 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 are,⁣⁣
and how kind 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 are⁣⁣
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So let the pressure go,⁣⁣
and let your kids be kids.⁣⁣
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Don’t rush them through their childhoods,⁣⁣
and make them miss out⁣⁣
because they’re too busy meeting milestone after milestone.⁣⁣
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Besides, earlier doesn’t always mean better.
𝘐𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳.

Shared with permission from Living FULL
Artwork: angelica.ch.r

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10/20/2022

So awesome!!

🏈Exceptional Sports Flag Football at the Wilson Y started today! If you want to join, call Brian at Wilson to register.

10/14/2022

“We’ve got an issue here” the quality control angel called out.

"What’s the problem?” asked God, in a voice that already seemed to calm the concern.

"It looks like an extra chromosome…one, two…yes, right here, an extra one.”

Now smiling, God answered,
“That’s not a quality concern…it is…a distinction…the Manual addresses it.

“You’re new on the line, aren’t you?”

"Why yes…this is my first day,” apologized the angel--searching through the manual for any reference to this.

"I’ll talk you through it...there are just a few assembly modifications.

First, locate the hug sensors. Do you see the dial?” "Yes, right here…oh, I think I tickled him”
“Turn it up.”
“How much?”
“All the way.”
“Done.”

"Now locate the two smile triggers—
they are located on either side of that cute little button nose.”
“I found them.”
“Adjust them a little closer to the surface…closer…closer…perfect!”
“Is that it?” asked the obedient angel.
“Almost,” answered God. Now, very gently, open his heart.
That’s it.
"Measure two…no, make it three extra scoops of love.”
“Will it fit…it’s so tiny?”
“Oh, these little hearts stretch incredibly. It will fit.”
“Done…is that it?”

"One more thing…move him from the random distribution belt to the select premium belt.
These little ones aren’t just given to anyone."

"There…he’s done and ready to go,” announced the angel.

God stepped over, as if to inspect the handiwork of this new angel on the line.
But that wasn’t His intent.
Instead, He picked up this little one and held him close to His heart…
holding him for so long the angel became concerned.

"Is he alright? Did I do everything as you instructed?”
Still holding him close, God said, “he’s perfect.
I just find it hard to let these special ones go, for they are Heaven to hold.”
And He gently kissed his cheek and sent him to our hearts.
💙💛💙💛