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United Parent Support for Down Syndrome

 

UPS for Downs is proud to announce the winners of two annual scholarships of up to $2,500 on behalf of the Katie MacDonald Scholarship Fund and the Angel Run Marathon Teams.

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UPS for DOWNS: A local support group for parents of children born with Down Syndrome.  We serve hundreds of families in the Chicago/Metro area and are a parent-run, volunteer organization that accomplishes these activities with minimal financial resources:
 

  • Monthly Informational Meetings - Click here for details.
  • Monthly Newsletter
  • Parent Coffee/Playgroup
  • Workshops
  • SibShops
  • Grandparents/Extended Family Meetings
  • Teen Social Club
  • Book Donation
  • Resource Library
  • Family Camp/Retreat
  • E-Groups and this Website, upsfordowns.org
     

UPS for DOWNS is a non-profit corporation offering support, acceptance and encouragement for parents with families of persons with Down syndrome.  We work to increase awareness and knowledge, educate the community about the presence, the potential and the needs of people with Down syndrome.  We are also working to promote inclusive environments for all persons.

"We didn't know what we didn't know, until another parent who has been through it helped us find our voice and speak our questions out loud."


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Ups for Downs, United Parent Support for Down Syndrome, is proud to announce we have again been selected as one of the Charity Participants in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

We are also proud to announce Ups for Downs has also been selected as a charity sponsor of the Bank of America Chicago Distance Half Marathon.

Click Here for more information on both events.

Ups for Downs
United Parent Support for Down Syndrome

For more information about our group, be sure to check out the Contact Us Page of this website or click here to email us.

Can you give us a hand so we can continue offering these activities?  Click
here for donation information.