Down Syndrome Association of South Texas by The Hotel Guide

Down Syndrome Association of South Texas • 2800 NW Loop 410 • San Antonio, TX 78230 • (210) 349-4372

Volume 17, Issue 1

JANUARY 2015

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Executive Director................... 1 Save These Dates!.................... 1 News & Notes.......................... 2 Education & Resources........... 3 Outreach................................... 3 2015 HUGS Gala..................4-5 Birdies for Charity................... 6 ACE Program........................... 6 Board Highlight....................... 7 Valentine’s Day Craft............... 7 2015 DSA Calendar................ 7 Self-Advocate News................ 8 Sincere Thanks......................... 8 The Big Give S.A..................... 9 Special Teams Soccer.............. 9 Meet Jayden.............................. 9 Annual Holiday Party........... 10 Young Life 5K Run/Walk..... 10 Treasurer’s Report................. 10 Contributions......................... 11 Who We Are.......................... 11 Connect With Us................... 11 Calendar of Events................ 12

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Message from Terri Mauldin ... As we embark on another new year, we want to take time to reflect on all of the wonderful things that have happened in 2014! We are also ramping up to begin another year full of NEW and exciting programs and opportunities for our families and the community! We have been so privileged to have enjoyed a year full of meaningful connections and lots of family fun! We have reached over 130 new families that either just had a baby with Down syndrome or that had never heard about us before! We came together for so many special tributes to our amazing individuals with Down syndrome and their families during several of our signature events that included our annual Spring Picnic, DSA Day at Splashtown and River Royalty in the Texas Cavalier River Parade. In March, our teens and adults enjoyed a glamorous Spring Formal where they came to re-live their prom days! Our 1st annual HUGS Gala celebrating World Down Syndrome Day was a remarkable success. Parents, caregivers, teachers, advocates and medical professionals enjoyed the opportunities to attend to our MiniConferences and received a plethora of information given by professionals with expertise in their fields. Our Spanish Parent Support Group continues to flourish while continuing to create a strong network that is reaching more of our Hispanic population. Our teen and adult young men enjoyed participation in the University of the Incarnate Word’s football team practices, and free access to the games was granted to all our families! In September, we hosted our annual Buddy Walk where over 6,000 people attended to help celebrate those we love with Down syndrome. The organization was blessed to have raised a record amount of donations

which exceeded $200,000! These successes and so many more were found sprinkled throughout our fantastic year! In the festive month Terri Mauldin of December, we focused on giving back to our friends and loved ones with Down syndrome and their families. On December 22nd at the Valero Energy Headquarters, we hosted our annual Holiday Party where everyone enjoyed dinner, music, dancing, visits with Santa, and raffle prizes. This was a spectacular event that allowed for lots of family fun and networking. We hope you will stay tuned for all our NEW exciting programs and events, including a reading club for teens and adults “New Chapter Book Club” and a fitness club for ages 10+ “Club UP”! We appreciate the support we have received in so many different capacities from each and every one of you!

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News & Notes!

Spanish Parent Information Meetings: Estamos trabajando para ubicar un lugar para el grupo de Apoyo a los padres que hablan Español. Manténgase al pendiente para más información acerca del día y la ubicación! We are working on a location for the Spanish Support Parent Meetings. Stay tuned for date and location!

Club Up! Club Up will begin in February! Stay tuned for date and location. The DSASTX and the UTSA Voices Club will work together to help you achieve your fitness goals! No matter what your fitness level is, you and/or your child will be successful in this class. The class includes a warmup period, running/walking, and a wide array of fun fitness activities. Expect music and lots of social interaction!

Thank You! The DSA would like to thank Kendra Scott Jewelry & staff for hosting a fundraiser on our behalf! We appreciate them partnering with us and spreading our mission!

Book Club

Book Club: The New Chapter Book Club held their first Book Club meeting on Friday, January 16! We are reading “Aesop’s Fables” illustrated by Milo Winter. The book includes a CD so you can listen as you read! The Book Club will be held three consecutive Fridays a month beginning at 5:00 p.m. During the first meeting of the month, we will read a story together and have an open discussion. The second meeting, we will talk about another fable which readers should have read or listened to prior to the meeting. The third meeting of the month will be an activity day tying into one of the month’s stories. We hope you will enjoy reading with your Book Club friends. Please bring your book with you to each session so we can make the most of your time! Above all, have fun! The Book Club schedule is as follows: January 16 - Introduction / First Story January 23 January 30 - Activity Day February 13 February 20 February 27 - Activity Day March 13 March 20 March 27 - Activity Days April 10 April 17 April 24 - Activity Day *Please feel free to bring any comments or concerns to Melania Evans - mevans@dsastx.org D.A.D.S.: D.A.D.S will host their first meeting of the year on February 9th at the DSA office (2800 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78230) at 7:00 p.m. Whether you are new or returning, this meeting is for you! Come meet new dads and come ready to provide ideas to plan the year!

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Spring Picnic: Save the date for a new and revised Spring Picnic on May 17th, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.! We are moving the Annual Spring Picnic to Morgan’s Wonderland!!! The park will be closed to the public and it will only be available to families and friends of the DSASTX! We will not be providing food this year, however, you are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch or purchase food at the park! Stay tuned for more details. All Other Clubs: Playgroup, Kid Connection, and Teen Club Watch for details on upcoming events!

Adult Matters Spring Formal: Saturday, March 7, 2015 Sunset Station, 1172 E. Commerce • 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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Education & Resources

Texas Council for Exceptional Children 33rd Annual State Conference June 15-17, 2015 Radisson Fort Worth Fossil Creek For more information, visit http://community.cec.sped.org/TX/home.

Thank You! to University United Methodist Church for allowing us to host our mini-conference at their beautiful facility, as well as to all the organizations and presenters who donated their time.

Thank You! to all those who attended the Natalie Hale workshop hosted at Our Lady of the Lake University. She gave an excellent presentation titled “Meet Their Need and They Will Read.” We look forward to continuing to bring you some exciting speakers and topics this year! Stay tuned for our next special presentation! TAPPestry Conference 2015 February 21, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. ESC-20, 1314 Hines Ave., San Antonio, TX 78208 TAPPestry is an annual conference hosted in conjunction with several area school districts and parent organizations. TAPPestry is comprised of Parents, Teachers, Administrators, and other Professionals working with children with special needs. For more information and registration, visit the ESC-20 website. ARC of San Antonio Guardianship/Special Needs Trust Overview of guardianship and the alternatives available. A Special Needs Trust allows an individual to retain vital resources without losing essential benefits. Methods of setting up and funding a trust will be discussed, and the ARC’s Master Pooled Trust will be highlighted. RSVP Required: Heather Long at (210) 490-4300 ext. 113 or hlong@arc-sa.org. Saturday, April 11, 2015 • 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. The Arc of San Antonio Pam Stephens Center, 6530 Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, TX 78240

National Down Syndrome Congress Convention June 25-28, 2015 JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix, AZ The NDSC Convention offers not only educational opportunities for parents, teachers, therapists, etc., but also simultaneously hosts the Youth & Adults Conference for individuals with DS age 15 or older, as well as the Brothers and Sisters Conference for siblings of individuals with DS. For more information, visit http://convention.ndsccenter.org/.

Outreach

We would like to welcome our newest families to the Down Syndrome Association family! If you know someone who has a child or family member with Down syndrome, please let them know about the DSASTX and the services we provide. We’d be happy to reach out to help in any way possible! Jessalyn Smith & Rene Frias, parents of Mason Lorina Villagomez, parent of Anselmo (AJ) Jessica Calderon & Aron Vasquez, parents of Juan Fran & Tavares Starks, parents of Tatiana Jasmine Herrera & Carlos Contreras, parents of Marlie-Rae Erika Lopez, parent of Luna Tracie Mercer, parent of Dylan Teresa Harris, parent of Hali Christy McDonald, parent of Abby & Bailey Marisa Douglas, parent of Ruger Phenicia Koicuba, parent of Olivia Carmen Mendoza, parent of Joel Roberta Padilla, parent of Samuel Kayla & Andrew Humphries, parents of Jayde Jonathan & Erin Duran, parents of Erin Maribell Gomez, parent of Haven Donna Millermon, parent of Meghan Kim Menchaca, parent of Zayne Shelby Moore, parent of Daniel Lisa & Robert Castillo, parents of Kristen

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Help Us Give Support

Save the Date — 2015 HUGS GALA celebrating

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception • 7:30 p.m. Dinner & Program

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

Honoring HEB Tournament of Champions

$10,000 –

Gala Chairs – Angie & Steve Ramseur Master of Ceremonies – Steve Spriester, KSAT 12 Anchor SponsorS to DATE: Underwriting Sponsor The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation Giving Sponsor Veronica & Ruben Escobedo Supporting Sponsors Whataburger Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. Angie & Steve Ramseur Kathy & Art Ramseur HEB Grocery Company Deerfield Animal Hospital Mary Nelson Construction Resolution Group

$7,500 –

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• Included on invitation • Program recognition • One table of 10 with preferred placement

$2,500 –

elping Sponsor

• Included on invitation • Program/Podium recognition • Signage • One table of 10 with preferred placement

$5,000 –

• Included on invitation and all printed materials • Program/Podium recognition • Signage • Two tables of 10 with preferred placement

• Included on invitation • Program recognition • One table of 10

Individual Tickets - $150 per person 4

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Birdies for Charity – Calendar Contest Birdies for Charity® is a fundraising program designed to give participating charities and schools the opportunity to generate contributions through the Valero Texas Open. Birdies for Charity is a no-cost program that gives 100% of the funds raised back to the participating organization. Funds are generated by soliciting pledges from individuals and corporations. There are opportunities for YOU and the DSASTX to win prizes and incentives! Any person with Down syndrome in San Antonio and the surrounding areas is eligible to win a spot in the 2016 DSASTX calendar regardless of previous appearances. The individual with the most online donations to the Down Syndrome Association through Birdies for Charity from now through midnight April 9th will be featured in the 2016 DSASTX calendar. This is the perfect contest for families whose loved one with Down syndrome has already been in the calendar, but want to show the world how much they have grown! Donate to the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas through the Birdies for Charity webpage. Make sure to select Down Syndrome Association of South Texas as your charity of choice. You will also need to enter the name of the person with Down syndrome in the “referred by” box on the form. http://www.valerotexasopen.com/birdies/.

ACE and OLLU Partnership! The Down Syndrome Association and Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) have partnered together to help obtain volunteer tutors for our Adult Continuing Education (ACE) program. ACE provides tutoring for adults with Down syndrome (and other special needs) one time a week for 90 minutes in the areas of reading, math and writing. As part of this partnership, a special education college course at OLLU allows students the opportunity to participate in our tutoring program. These tutors are future special education teachers, so this is a great opportunity to provide firsthand experience. During the fall semester of 2014, we had three OLLU students provide tutoring for three of our students. These future educators provided tutoring from AugustDecember and did an excellent job of engaging our students, while developing a friendship that they all value. This opportunity has left such an impression on the OLLU students that two have agreed to continue their tutoring experience beyond their fall semester commitment! This is fantastic news for the ACE program, and we look forward to continuing this partnership with OLLU in the future. If you have a son or daughter 18 years of age or older that would like to participate in our ACE program, please contact Oralia Lara at the DSASTX office or email olara@dsastx.org. We are currently recruiting more students to keep this program growing! Thanks to OLLU for this great experience! Thanks to Cristiana, Sarah and Danielle for providing great tutoring services for Sandy, Phillip and Patrick! Calling Adults with Special Needs! • Do you have a son/ daughter with Down syndrome or other special need age 18 years or older? • Would you like him/her to receive 90 minutes of tutoring in reading and math? Then the ACE Program may be for you! The Down Syndrome Association of South Texas is recruiting new students who could benefit from tutoring on a weekly basis. The ACE program provides: • An assessment to determine the student’s educational level and goals • Individualized lessons in reading, math, and writing • Weekly 90-minute tutoring sessions • Improvement in self-determination and self-advocacy • A safe and positive learning environment SIGN UP NOW! Visit www.dsastx.org for more information or email Oralia Lara, ACE Program Director, at olara@dsastx.org.

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Board Highlight Focus on Board Member Stephanie Anderson Stephanie serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors. She comes to the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas with a background in sales, marketing, management and event planning. She has served many different positions within the organization Stephanie Anderson & Family including Special Events Coordinator, Hoot N Holler Chairman and BOD Member at Large. Stephanie is currently employed part-time as a Parent Support Specialist for Comal ISD. Here she is able to serve parents of children with all abilities and work to help families become more involved in their student’s education. Stephanie was raised in Dallas, Texas. After graduating from Texas Tech, she moved to Salt Lake City, Austin, and then settled in New Braunfels with her husband, Shayne. As the wife of a homebuilder, she has moved 9 times in 15 years of marriage without leaving the state! Stephanie and Shayne are the proud parents of Allie (9), Ashlyn (8) and Aaron (5). They keep busy chasing the three children to various activities ranging from dance to horseback riding. Their family stays active in the community of New Braunfels, and they love to travel, swim, camp and have impromptu dance parties. They have been blessed with an amazing support system and take every opportunity to spend time with friends and family. Stephanie’s involvement and love of the DSASTX followed the arrival of Aaron, who was diagnosed at birth with Down syndrome. She is determined to help make a difference in the lives of people with DS through education, awareness, creation of opportunities and research. It is her hope that the DSASTX will continue to grow, both in size and service, so that we may meet every need of our families. She is grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Board and do a small part in making a difference in the lives of others.

2015 DSASTX Calendars available for sale!

2015 DSASTX Calendar Order Form Quantity

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2015 DSASTX Calendar(s) @ $10 each: $ ________

Shipping/Handling ($2.75 for first calendar; $1.00 each additional):

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TOTAL:

$ ________

Child with Down syndrome? _____ Yes

_____ No

If yes, name and birthdate of child with DS: Name:_________________________________________________ Birthdate:_______________________________________________ Ship to: Name:_________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________ City, State, Zip:__________________________________________ Phone:_________________________________________________

Come make a special piece of jewelry and surprise those special people in your life on Valentine’s Day! This activity will be held on Wednesday, February 11th at 5:30 p.m. at the DSA office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 78230. See you there!!

E-mail:________________________________________________ Please send your check or money order along with this form to:

Down Syndrome Association of South Texas 2800 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78230 Credit card orders can be placed online in our new DSASTX store or by phone to the DSASTX office (210) 349-4372

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Self-Advocate News

by Jessaca Bond

Are you ready for a new year, a new you and unbelievable possibilities? For me, I say “yes” so let’s get to it. Since we are in a New Year, I wanted to do an article about New Year’s resolutions. The definition of a resolution is: A firm Jessaca Bond decision to do or not to do something. A New Year’s resolution is a tradition common throughout many countries in which a person makes a promise of self-improvement, to learn a new skill, to change a bad habit, or work on good habits. New Year’s Day celebrations began before Christian times beginning with the Babylonians. The month of January gets its name from Janus, the two-faced god who looks backward into the old year and forward into the new. The custom of setting New Year’s resolutions began during this period in Rome; they made resolutions with moral flavor, mostly to be good to others. But when the Roman Empire took Christianity as its official state religion in the 4th century, these moral intentions were replaced by a more serious commitment to change behavior. Later on, the Puritans urged their children to spend their time reflecting on the year to come. In this way, they adopted the old custom of making resolutions, a commitment to better employ their talents and treat their neighbor with charity. The custom of making New Year’s resolutions has been going strong ever since. Every New Year’s Eve, I write down my personal resolutions that I want to accomplish in the year to come. Here are some of my own commitments to share with you: • I want to begin to learn Spanish. I want to be able to speak to more people on behalf of the DSASTX and just in conversation. • I want to continue reading through the Bible. I started this resolution last year, and I am currently in the book of Isaiah. • I want to finish the Mortal Instrument series of books that I am currently reading. I am in the City of Fallen Angels and have two more books to read. I already have another series of books that my sister got me for Christmas that I am anxious to get started on! I am also looking forward to being a part of the new DSASTX book reading club that’s starting up soon! • I want to get a Kindle HD Fire. I have been talking about it for the last two years; this year I’m just going to do it! • I want to spend more time just listening to music; I love music and I love the way it makes me feel good. Whatever your resolutions are, I hope you are successful in accomplishing them. In conclusion, I just want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! *The information on the history of New Year’s resolutions came from an online article titled, “History of New Year’s Resolutions: Where did they Begin?” by Bill Petro. http://billpetro.com/history-of-new-years-resolutions

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Give a Gift – Receive a HUG! The generous staff at La Margarita hosted a give back for the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas children! On December 21st the staff provided complimentary dinners for 15 children and gave each child wrapped Christmas presents! Special thanks to Froilan Vallejo for arranging this extra special treat for the holidays. We also want to thank the wait staff at La Margarita for taking the time and interest in showing these children how much they are loved.

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Meet Jayden By Javier, Kathleen & Family

The Big Give S.A. is a 24-hour online giving day brought to us by a partnership between the San Antonio Nonprofit Council and the San Antonio Area Foundation. San Antonio has joined a national movement known as Give Local America which will take place this year on May 5. This date should be easy for San Antonians to remember because we will already be celebrating Cinco de Mayo! Now we will also be celebrating all of the local nonprofit organizations that benefit our community. The DSASTX participated in last year’s first ever citywide giving day and, THANKS to our wonderful families and generous supporters, we raised just over $4,600! The Big Give S.A. is not just about raising money for local nonprofits, it is about bringing the community together to demonstrate how much we appreciate one another because we are #StrongerTogether. On May 5th you can participate in this national movement by helping us spread the word and increasing awareness of how the DSASTX has impacted your life or your loved one’s life. You can also donate $10 or more to the Down Syndrome Association on the Big Give S.A. website. Please visit www.thebiggivesa.org for more information and watch us in action on Facebook at www.facebook.com/downsynstx or Twitter at www.twitter.com/downsynstx.

Jayden is a remarkable four-year-old little boy who was born with Down syndrome. He has always been pretty close to normal growing up, not much different than his two older brothers. On October 30, 2013 at the age of about two and a half, he was diagnosed with ALL (Leukemia). Children with Down syndrome have about a 28% higher chance of developing this disease. We were devastated when we were presented with the diagnosis! We were already dealing with a child with special needs and now this?

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With the help of family, friends, and endless prayers from everywhere, we were given strength from our Lord to fight this battle. He underwent two unsuccessful rounds of chemo. By the grace of God, his 16-year-old brother, Matthew, turned out to be a perfect match for a bone marrow transplant. On May 14th, which ironically is Jayden’s birthday, he was given his second chance at life. We spent about 45 days at Methodist Children’s Hospital. This consisted of endless nights of mucositis, breathing tubes, and no sleep. As parents, during these times, you just weather the storm any way that you can. Jayden is now doing so well. He has so many therapists and still has a lot of doctor’s visits, but we are so thankful to everyone who has been in his life. We want to give special thank yous to the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas, Methodist Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, University Hospital, Transplants for Children, and Steven May and staff from The GAP. So many amazing and wonderfully kind people from these places have played a special part in our lives, and we are grateful.

Special Teams Soccer Spring 2015 Season Practices begin Saturday, February 7th at 3:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 p.m. Practices will be every Saturday and Tuesday at the Lower Bee Tree fields in McAllister Park. Registration fee is $60. If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Thompson at specialteamssoccer@sbcglobal.net.

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Annual Holiday Party This year, our Holiday Party was at the beautiful Valero Energy Headquarters! This was definitely a memorable experience for our families. Valero event staff did an amazing job hosting this beautiful and festive party! Thank you to Richard Hughes for once again providing dance music for all to enjoy, Mr. and Mrs. Gentry for providing all the cheesecakes for dessert, Melodie Pue Photography for the beautiful photos, and Ron and Zachry Milner as the famous Santa and his Elf! We would also like to thank the Beach family & Post 300 and Steven May from the GAP for providing monetary donations to purchase door prizes for our children and adults with Down syndrome! We couldn’t have hosted this amazing party without all the hard work of our volunteers. It is with great pleasure that we honor and express our sincere appreciation to all of them! These volunteers took time out of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to give our families and their friends the opportunity to relax and enjoy an evening of good music and holiday cheer! A special thanks to: Norma Arriola, Michele Arroyo, Caleb Arroyo, Erin Baur, Paul Berman, Kenneth Evans, Raquel Gordon, Britney Horeka, Kevin Konstanzer, Melissa Konstanzer, Sheila Konstanzer, Mike Landin, Terri Limon, Debbie Lumbert, Anita McCahill, Jesse Medina, Latasha Morales, Veronica Navarro, Barbara Spinner, Frank Spinner, Brad Trevino, Froilan Vallejo, and Alexandria Witherspoon. Once again, THANK YOU to all of our amazing volunteers! We wish you a new year filled with peace, joy and happiness!

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1st Annual 5K Run/Walk Benefit Saturday, March 7th • 8:00 AM • Heroes Stadium All ages and special needs are welcome! $30 entry fee, which includes a drawing entry to win a diamond pendant from Americus Diamond and other door prizes. Pre-race packet pickup, Friday, March 6th, 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m, Soler’s Sports, 2589 Jackson Keller, San Antonio, 78230. Race day packet pickup, 6:45 a.m.-7:45 a.m. For more details and to register online visit www.active.com. For more information contact: Kirk Barker, (210) 560-8676, or email: ylcapernaumsa@yahoo.com

Treasurer's Report

Receipts Donations Grant Income Valero Children's Charities Fundraising Income Programs & Outreach Total Receipts

$ 33,312.88 $ 58,500.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 285,806.95 $ 9,554.20 $ 412,174.03

Expenses Buddy Walk Expenses HUGS Gala Other Fundraising Programs Expenses Outreach Expenses Newsletter Festivities Expenses Conferences Education Seminars Blackbaud Administrative Operations DSA Laredo - Community Group Marketing Total Expenses

$ 56,058.97 $ 37,020.72 $ 31,111.94 $ 56,942.50 $ 34,960.29 $ 11,652.97 $ 10,135.03 $ 7,423.67 $ 2,616.72 $ 8,884.49 $ 91,117.33 $ 266.37 $ 439.89 $ 348,630.89

TOTAL ASSETS

$ 63,543.14

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Contributions

We sincerely appreciate the following people who have so generously donated to the Down Syndrome Association. Your contributions help us offer a variety of programs for the members of our organization. Alfred Gerloff American Legion Post 300 - William J. Bordelon Armandina Galvan Coover Center for Maternal-Fetal Care Conrad Housler David Kipp Debra Albright Doris Dean Hynes Earl Stuckey Elizabeth Montalvo Elliot Starcevich Francisco Cantu Frank Spinner Hanes A. Segler Helen Cullinane Jack Albright James H. Rogers, Jr Janice Troy Johan T. Zwaan Joseph Hernandez Joseph Pasquarella Julie & David Seguin Kathy A. Carrizales Keller Williams Legacy Kimberly Robinson Leonard Krzywosinski Linn Osborn Lydia Beach Maria E. Weaver Mary Glass Mary L. Simon Michael Constantino Michelle L. Pettit Mike Butler Miller & Miller Insurance Agency Norma Arriola Rick Villarreal Rick Wyckoff Robert Levinthal Roderick Barnes Scott Syamken Stephen Ramseur Steve Medwin Terri Mauldin Thomas Walton Tim Savoit TRUiST William Cade William E. Allen William Holt

Who We Are mission statement The DSASTX's mission is to provide support and services to children and adults with Down syndrome and their families.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Terri Mauldin

(210) 349-4375 • tmauldin@dsastx.org

community outreach coordinator Kelly Toepperwein (210) 349-4372 • ktoepperwein@dsastx.org

Special Events Coordinator Melania Evans

(210) 349-4372 • mevans@dsastx.org

Bookkeeper Cynthia Smith

(210) 349-4372 • csmith@dsastx.org

adult continuing education director Oralia Lara

210-349-4372 • olara@dsastx.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairperson – Edward Leos Vice Chairperson – Michelle Pettit Secretary – Stephanie Anderson Treasurer/Finance – Christy Anderson Self Advocate – Jessaca Bond Member at Large – Belarmino Castellanos Member at Large – Trisha Cooke Member at Large – Lisa Drozdick Member at Large – Lamont Jefferson Member at Large – Scott McLean Member at Large – Judith Moening Member at Large – Rocio Rojas Member at Large – Barbara Samfield

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Calendar of Events FEBRUARY 9 D.A.D.S.: DSASTX Office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 7 p.m. 11 Teens and Adults: Valentine Jewelry Making Activity, DSASTX Office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 5:30 p.m. 13 New Chapter Book Club: DSASTX Office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 5 p.m. 20 New Chapter Book Club: DSASTX Office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 5 p.m. 27 New Chapter Book Club Activity Day: DSASTX Office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 5 p.m. MARCH 7 Adult Matters Spring Formal: Sunset Station, 1174 E. Commerce, 7-9 p.m. 13 New Chapter Book Club: DSASTX Office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 5 p.m. 17 HUGS Gala: JW Marriott Resort and Spa, 6:30 p.m. 20 New Chapter Book Club: DSASTX Office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 5 p.m. 27 New Chapter Book Club Activity Day: DSASTX Office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 5 p.m.

April 10 New Chapter Book Club: DSASTX Office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 5 p.m. 17 New Chapter Book Club: DSASTX Office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 5 p.m. 24 New Chapter Book Club Activity Day: DSASTX Office, 2800 NW Loop 410, 5 p.m. MAy 17 Spring Picnic: Morgan’s Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Dr., 78233, 1-6 p.m. June 13 Audrey’s Day at the Beach: Rockport Beach Park, Rockport, Texas

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