Funding Futures

Funding Futures In the past 30 years, there has been outstanding progress in increasing the life span of people with Down syndrome.

Funding Futures Chicago is an annual fundraising event hosted by a group of dedicated friends and families across the nation benefitting the National Down Syndrome Society. The mission of the LuMind Foundation is to provide these now longer lives with more opportunities and greater independence. LuMind Foundation was established in 2004 as DSRTF to stimulate biomedical research that will accelerat

e the development of treatments to significantly improve cognition, including memory, learning and speech. The founders of the LuMind Foundation know there is a future in the knowledge unlocked by the mapping of our DNA. The goals of research are:
Participate more actively in school
Lead more active and independent lives
Avoid the early onset of Alzheimer's disease

Research is currently being conducted Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University, University of California, San Diego, University of Arizona, and University of Texas - Austin.

Another one for the books.
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Another one for the books.

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We hope you join us tomorrow at Robert's Westside! Tickets available at the venue, doors open at 6:30. Open bar, dinner, live music by Coyote Riot
Proceeds benefit National Down Syndrome Society

Funding Futures 2026

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Access to information and support makes all the difference in the lives of people with Down syndrome and the lives of their loved ones. We’re so grateful for our community.

Thank you for having us, Tia Ewing Gabriella Premus

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Thanks for having us Fox 32 Chicago

Proud to share more about National Down Syndrome Society and Funding Futures Chicago.

Join us tomorrow at Funding Futures 2026 or donate online at https://qtego.us/l/ndss0221/tickets

This was so fun! Check out our interview on Fox 32 Chicago this morning with Margie Reid Doyle and proud self-advocate, ...
02/20/2026

This was so fun! Check out our interview on Fox 32 Chicago this morning with Margie Reid Doyle and proud self-advocate, Colin!

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow at Funding Futures 2026. Tickets are still available online at https://ndss0221.home.qtego.us or at the door.

https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-3aj97v2w8k3tfe08

Funding Futures Chicago is holding its 14th annual fundraiser to support down syndrome research through the National Down Syndrome Society. Founder, Margie Doyle, and her son Colin, who is a self advocate for Funding Futures, join live in studio to share more about the event.

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