Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota

08/22/2026

Tell your bestie...NEW TEAM MATCH ANNOUNCED TODAY!!!
We have a new donor matching funds donated to Step Up up to $20,000!
Starting right this second...every dollar your team raises is worth two, up to $500 per team, but this is first come, first served...when it's gone, it's gone.

Find your favorite team and donate here!
Step Up for Down Syndrome is Sunday, September 27 at Como Park (St. Paul): https://dsamn.donordrive.com/stepupfordsamn
Step Up to the Plate is Sunday, September 13 at Wade Stadium (Duluth): https://dsamn.donordrive.com/stepuptotheplate

Haven't started a team yet? Start one this morning and your first $500 is already doubled. There is plenty of time and we would LOVE to have you back.

08/22/2026

It’s Step Up season!

08/18/2026

It’s a good day to be a Wild Fan! DSAMn staff (and kids) were in St Paul today for the minnesotawild 2026 Giving Celly. Grants from the Minnesota Wild Foundation support our programs for children and their families.

Mark your calendars to join us at the October 15th game to celebrate! Tickets on sale Thursday!

08/17/2026

Hello Baby! Another first birthday on the books! ♥️

08/14/2026

We sent a summary of the amendments in last weeks email. Reach out if you need it again. Public comment period ends 9/4!

We are seeking public comments on proposed plan amendments for the following waiver programs:
- Brain Injury (BI)
- Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI)
- Community Alternative Care (CAC)
- Developmental Disabilities (DD)

Follow the link in comments to review the proposed changes and get instructions for providing feedback. Share your thoughts by 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4.

08/12/2026

We sent DSAMn’s Family Connector Program Director, Ashley Olthoff, across the state to Marshall, Willmar, and Worthington for our final set of community picnics and to present at the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative Knowledge Empowers You! KEY Paraprofessional Conference.

Thank you Ashley!!!

08/12/2026

We have our first $10,000 team! Woohoo Team Teddy! https://dsamn.donordrive.com/teams/5260

Support Teddy and all his friends by joining us or donation to this year’s Step Up for Down Syndrome! Links to St Paul and Duluth events below.
9/27 @ Como Park (St. Paul): https://dsamn.donordrive.com/stepupfordsamn
9/13 @ Wade Stadium (Duluth): https://dsamn.donordrive.com/StepUptothePlate

I'm supporting Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota!

08/10/2026

What a beautiful weekend in Northern Minnesota celebrating and connecting with families in Bemidji and Duluth.

08/08/2026

DSAMn created a new video to help explain the waiver application process. It’s available in English, Spanish and Somali.

This is "DSAMn Animated Explainer" by Down Syndrome Association of MN on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

08/08/2026