Down Syndrome Association of South Texas • 2800 NW Loop 410 • San Antonio, TX 78230 • 210-349-4372
Volume 15, Issue 3
JULY 2012
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Executive Director................1 HUGS...................................1 Buddy Walk..........................2 Support Groups...................3 Teen Club.............................4 Adult Matters!......................4 Playgroup..............................5 Kid Connection....................5 Outreach...............................6 Meet Alice.............................7 Volunteer Highlight.............7 Working for You...................8 Special Events.......................9 D.A.D.S.................................9 Research Foundation.........10 Splashtown.........................10
Message from Terri Mauldin ... Welcome to the summer issue of the Down Syndrome Association’s newsletter! Summer is in full swing with lots of events, changes, and additions to the DSASTX. As many of you know, Stephanie Anderson had to resign from the DSASTX at the end of May. She felt she was needed at home with her children, which we totally understand; however, we miss her greatly. We have hired a new Special Events Coordinator, and I am very pleased to introduce Suzanne Westrum. Suzanne joined the DSASTX on June 1st and has been a great addition to the organization. Suzanne comes to us from Avenida Guadalupe Association and brings lots of event planning experience and also has experience in Communications and Public Relations. Please help me welcome Suzanne to the organization! The Spring Picnic held on Sunday, May 20th was a huge success! We had over 300 people attend and everyone had a wonderful time. I want to thank Toyota Texas for sponsoring the event, Shayne Anderson and Matt Mauldin for doing all the grilling, all the exhibitors that provided the games and activities for the guests, and all the families that came out to enjoy a wonderful day. On Saturday, June 9th, the 9th Annual Audrey’s Day at the Beach was held in Rockport, Texas. There were lots of families that attended this awesome event and enjoyed sun, water, food, and tons of fun. Thank you again to the Shockleys and all the volunteers
Holiday Party.....................10 Contributions.....................11 Who We Are.......................11 Calendar of Events.............12
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in Rockport! Bill, Jackie, Ray, and Aggie always host a wonderful event enjoyed by all! Don’t forget the Buddy Walk will be held on Saturday, September 29th at Heroes Stadium. The Terri Mauldin Buddy Walk website is open and ready for team registration and donations. For more information, please see the article later in this newsletter. As you can see, we are busy and we hope we are providing the best support and services to individuals with Down syndrome. They are our inspiration and make our jobs so enjoyable! In order for us to be as efficient as possible, I ask everyone to call the DSASTX office if you plan to attend any of our events. At most of our events, we provide food and refreshments, and we base the purchase of these items on the number of people who have RSVP’d. We also understand that plans can change after you have called the office, so please try to contact us to let us know that you will not be able to attend so we can adjust our numbers and not purchase unnecessary items. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of your summer, and I look forward to seeing everyone at the Buddy Walk on September 29th.
The DSASTX HUGS Annual Giving Program is an easy way to donate with a one-time gift or through automatic monthly installments via all major credit cards or checking accounts. The minimum amount can be as low as $5 per month ($60/year). Every donation helps support all of the DSASTX programs. Visit the DSASTX website – HUGS link to start your monthly giving today!