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DSAW Headquarters is Moving!

We are very excited to announce that the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin will be moving its Headquarters to a new location! Starting Fall 2024, all programs, services, and operations currently housed at our West Allis location (11709 W. Cleveland Ave) will prepare to move to a new space on the campus of the Carmelite Ministry of St. Teresa in the historic Village of Wauwatosa (1215 Dewey Ave). Final dates will be announced as soon as we are able. We are currently pending a Wauwatosa Plan Commission meeting on September 9th and a Common Council meeting on September 24th.

Both of our 2024 Golf Outings were huge successes!

28th Annual Pip & Homer Golf Classic - Southeastern Chapter

On Wednesday, August 14th, our Southeastern chapter hosted its 28th Annual Pip & Homer Golf Classic! This is one of our favorite fundraisers of the year and includes many local organizations and recognizable community figures. The weather was beautiful, and we couldn't have asked for a better day!

A huge thank you to Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Southeast WI, who presented us with a check for $53,000 from their July golf outing! We would also like to thank our exceptional golfers, donors, self-advocates, staff, board members, and volunteers who made this event successful.

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

Inclusion Coffee Company, Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Southeast WI, Charlie Berens, Milwaukee Admirals, Engauge Workforce Solutions, Think Ability Wisconsin, SNSHN CO, Alpine Plywood Corp., HeatTek, Rosti North America, Nicholas Industries, Korb and Associates, ORBIS Corporation, The Club at Lac La Belle, Beechwood Sales and Service, Wisconsin Distributors, Boxed Water Is Better, The Coca-Cola Company, Culver's, Chick-fil-A, and Rely Contract Manufacturing


23rd Annual Golf Outing - South Central Chapter

On Friday, July 12th, DSAW-South Central hosted their Annual Golf Outing at The Oaks Golf Course Course in Cottage Grove. The weather was perfect for a round of golf and we had an amazing time with everyone who came out to support us! A huge thank you to our golfers, donors, self-advocates, board members, staff, and volunteers who made this event possible.

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

Alliant Power, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Staff Electric, Capital Wealth Advisory Group, JP Cullen, Cottingham & Butler, Children's Dental Center of Madison S.C., Tito's Handmade Vodka, Zimmer & Rens LLC, Oak Bank, Madison Oral Surgery & Dental Implants, DK Design Build

Think Ability Wisconsin receives Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year Award

(MILWAUKEE) Think Ability Wisconsin, a partnership network powered by DSAW, was selected to receive the BizTimes Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year Award on July 25th, 2024. This award honors those organizations that have developed collaborative relationships with additional stakeholders to enrich and empower the lives of individuals with disabilities in our community.

We are so grateful to have received this award and to share this accomplishment with the hundreds of nonprofit organizations and corporate leaders who are part of the Think Ability Wisconsin network. 

WBAY Action 2 News Coverage-Go Baby Go! Program

March 8th, 2024- A DSAW family from Fox Cities was featured on WBAY Action 2 News for participating in the Go Baby Go! Program.

This program is a collaboration between Children's Wisconsin and Fox Valley Technical College. It aims to provide electric ride-on cars specifically designed for children with special health needs. These cars offer improved mobility and independence to these children