
Janessa Neumann's Fundraiser

Help make a difference for families of children with Down syndrome.
Donate Today to Change Tomorrow
Join me in supporting real change. Let’s support good in the world and make a difference. Help us fundraise for Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network.
DSDN helps connect families who have children with Down Syndrome. When I was pregnant with Peter, a friend's mom told her coworker about me and that friend reached out to connect me with the DSDN pregnancy page. I was immediately welcomed into a group of people who were going through the same experience I was, who could answer questions, share in my struggles, and celebrate with me when Peter was born. Then I joined my birth group. In the birth group I am supported. These other mom's fight the same fight I do every day to help get our children the best care, the best support, and the best lives we can possibly give them.
In September 2024 I got to attend the Rockin' Mom Retreat that DSDN hosts every year. For the first time in my life I made friends in minutes and hours, connected in a way that vaporized my loneliness. I got to attend medical panels, learn about more resources, and have time to relax and take time for myself for once. I walked into that weekend completely burnt out, and walked away refreshed, energized, and ready to jump back in to life.
I'm fundraising this year to be able to help raise funds so DSDN can continue what they do best, and so that I can attend the retreat again next year. Just a small donation will go a long way to helping me meet my goal for Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network.
DSDN is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit operated by two paid staff members and over 150 volunteers and funded by generous donations from supporters like you.
Check out our most recent Annual Report for more specifics on how we allocate funds.
YOUR DONATION ENABLES DSDN TO:
- Support and connect thousands of families online through our own secure DSDN App at no cost to users
- Fuel our Rockin' Family Fundthrough:
- Pregnancy Gifts
- Welcome Gifts
- Memorials
- Care Gift Cards
- Scholarships
- Adoption Grants
- Gifts to local organizations
- Provide opportunities for parents to connect, be inspired, and recharge at our annual Rockin' Mom™ and Rockin’ Dad™ retreats
- Talk with with medical providers about the diagnosis conversation across the US at national and regional conferences
- Work with OB/GYN residents and medical providers on how to deliver an unexpected diagnosis
- Mail print materials free of charge to local organization, medical providers and families
- Reach thousands of new families joining the Ds community each year
- Connect rockin' families to local organizations