Down Syndrome Association NWI

06/18/2026

BIG, EXCITING NEWS!

We are so very honored to be in this year's calendar of organizations that benefit from Strack & Van Til's Checkout Challenge Round Up program. ❤️🤍❤️

We will have flyers and posters to distribute in July and August, but SAVE THE DATES!

We are the Checkout Challenge Round Up beneficiaries from August 31st to September 6th in all region stores! Tell all your friends and please share!

Mark your calendars and we will share additional info and reminders! A HUGE THANK YOU to Strack's for including us in their 2026 calendar--we are thrilled that Down syndrome will be highlighted every day at all Strack's stores for a whole week! 💚💙💚

06/16/2026

This is always SO MUCH FUN! Field Day, Ice Cream Truck treats, then Kickball! Everyone gets in on the action! Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy an evening of good ole fashioned fun!

Suncrest Compassion team friends, Down Syndrome Association NWI volunteers and friends, too! 💙💚💙

06/15/2026

Gonna be a beautiful evening for FIELD DAY held at the Suncrest facility in St. John from 5:30-7:30PM TODAY (Monday 6/15!)

Our Suncrest Compassion teams do a wonderful job making this a fun evening for all ages!

Plus! The ice cream truck will stop and everyone can enjoy a delicious cold treat! Please let us know you will be there by registering here: https://dsanwi.org/event/field-day-2/

06/14/2026

Lots of fun getting ready to celebrate our Fathers next week. We are grateful for our dads, their hard work and dedication to our lives.
💙💚💙

Thanks to Debbie Etheridge, Richard Etheridge, Rich Etheridge, Crystal Croson, Joey Stephan for helping us celebrate daddies!

06/12/2026

PLAYGROUP tomorrow is all about our dads! We sure love our fathers & father figures and can't wait to play together to celebrate them. Hope to see all our playgroup families at 9:30AM at the Friendship Center in Schererville! 💙💚

https://dsanwi.org/event/saturday-playgroup-break-for-dad/

06/10/2026

Can you believe it's been a year since our Young Supporters Group held their first Super Successful, Super Sudsy Car Wash?!?

Let's do it again! Mark your calendars and join us on July 11th at the Lake Central High School parking lot where we will wash and dry your car for only $10! (We do accept tips and additional donations!)

Please share this post and print and deliver flyers locally, if you are able! 👏🏻

Our friends had so much fun last year--mark your calendars and don't miss it! 💙💚💙

06/10/2026

We are looking for community friends to support our Golf Fore Good fundraising event on July 20th! Please share and ask local businesses and organizations about donating gift cards, sports tickets, sports related items, golf foursomes, anything we can raffle off for this first ever event!

We will come pick up or email digital gifts to [email protected]

Every little bit helps! Learn more here!

https://dsanwi.org/golf-fore-good/

06/08/2026

REMEMBER how much fun we had at Field Day last year (and in previous years)? We're doing it again!!

There will be teams to join to tug a rope, rockets to launch, balls to kick, hoops to hula, ice cream to enjoy, sacks to race in, bubbles to blow, skipping, bowling, golf games and more!

Let us know you will be there to enjoy lots of outdoor summer fun activities together! 💙💚

https://dsanwi.org/event/field-day-2/

06/08/2026

ZUMBA anyone?!? Mitzi can't wait to 👀 you at six!

(Oh ya, and smoothies!)

Get Fit Club! Come out and join your friends as we get fit with zumba and smoothies! RSVP required

06/08/2026

Hey friends! Here is the registration link for Special Abilities Day at the Lake County Fair on Wednesday, August 12th: https://forms.gle/nZBPEPtytbx1B7CV6