2024 Annual Appeal: The Future Looks Bright
Giving Tuesday is December 3, 2024!
We are incredibly grateful for each and every one of you and for all that you do to support our friends with disabilities. You make it possible for people with disabilities, their families, and others to Look to a Brighter Future!
Thanks to the generous support of an anonymous family:
All donations will be matched up to $40,000!!
Turn your donation into 2x the amount by making a gift before December 31!
Donate $100 OR sign up for our monthly giving program to receive an official DSAW 2025 Calendar! It's loaded with pictures from all our chapters and includes important upcoming DSAW events.
DSAW has many programs and resources available for new and expectant parents through our Parent’s First Call Program. We are here to answer all of your questions and guide you along your journey.
When expecting parents receive a Down syndrome diagnosis, they are experiencing a whirlwind of emotions. The first thing to understand is that they are not alone. In Wisconsin, there are more than 8,000 individuals with Down syndrome. DSAW represents the interests of these families, providing programs, services, resources, and support.
DSAW's PFC Program offers new parents multiple programs and services to guide them through the first initial phases for parenting a child with Down syndrome.
Kristina joined the Prenatal Support Group as well as Parents First Call. For her, it was important to get a glimpse into the future to see all the possibilities and what type of life her daughter would experience.
“What I found gave me so much hope.”
Meet Maddie
Maddie is 16 months old and a bundle of joy for parents Kristina and Kevin. Kristina and Kevin found out about DSAW's Parent's First Call Program when they were given a pamphlet about the program from the Fetal Concerns Office at Children’s WI Hospital.
Kristina recalls her first impression when contacting DSAW about the Parent's First Call Program. I felt welcomed and the tone of the conversation was filled with happiness.
““I was told congratulations, not I’m sorry.””
Parents Kristina and Kevin with Maddie's siblings Max, Benji, and Annabelle.
