Keeping Up With
Down Syndrome Association of South Texas • 2800 NW Loop 410 • San Antonio, TX 78230 • 210-349-4372
Volume 15, Issue 2
april 2013
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Executive Director................1 HUGS...................................1 Teen Club.............................2 Playgroup..............................2 Adult Matters!......................2 Kid Connection....................2 Support Groups...................3 Meet Natalia.........................4 Outreach...............................4 Board Chairman..................5
Message from Terri Mauldin ... 2013 is off to a great start for the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas! We have attended several resource fairs to get our information into the hands of families needing support and information. We have also held several events for the families, including a formal dance for the adults and a day at the San Antonio Zoo for the Teens, Playgroup and Kid Connection participants. On April 1st, the D.A.D.S. (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome) group held their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at the Club at Sonterra. We had a beautiful day with many golfers enjoying the great course and weather. See Page 8 for a listing of all the supporters and the winners! The DSASTX is planning a very busy summer and fall! We have the Annual Spring Picnic at Landa Park on Sunday, May 19th and the Buddy Walk on Saturday, September 28th at Heroes Stadium. If you have a company or organization that is interested in sponsorship opportunities for the Buddy Walk, please contact me.
D.A.D.S.................................5 Audrey's Day........................5 Summer Programs...............6 Annual Spring Picnic...........7 Golf Tournament.................8 Monarch Academy...............9
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As mentioned previously, on Saturday, March 2nd the Adult Matters participants attended the 4th Annual Spring Formal. This event was held at Aldaco’s at Sunset Station. Everyone was Terri Mauldin dressed up in their formal attire for a terrific evening of fun and dancing. I want to thank the RK Group for donating the party room, Richard Hughes for the DJ services, Lupita Martinez for the wonderful photos, and the ladies (and gentleman) from the San Antonio Junior Forum for helping us as volunteers. This was an extremely successful event, and we can’t wait for next year! I hope everyone has a good start to the summer and I am looking forward to seeing all of you at the next event!
The DSASTX H.U.G.S. Annual Giving program is an easy way to donate with a one-time, quarterly, bi-annual or monthly gift through automatic donations via a credit or debit card with amounts as low as $5. With every donation given through this program, you become eligible for the H.U.G.S. Recognition Club! The levels of the club are:
Who We Are.......................11
H- Helpers ($5 - $249): your name appears on the annual report U-Underwriters ($250 - $499): name on the annual report and a DSASTX gift G-Givers ($500 - $999): name on the annual report, a DSASTX gift and eligibility for a special drawing S-Sustainers ($1,000+): name on the annual report, a DSASTX gift, eligibility for a special drawing and a reserved table at the Annual Holiday Party
Calendar of Events.............12
Visit the DSASTX website – HUGS link to start your monthly giving today!
2013 DSA Calendars..........10 Contributions.....................10