Becky Bausman's Fundraiser
Support families who are new to a Down syndrome diagnosis!
Help me share the love with moms, dads, and newborn babies born with Ds. This org has made all the difference for my family!
We are no longer accepting donations on this campaign, but there are other ways for you to support us today!
Jen Bernal
I donated in support of this campaign.
$40
Amy Friedman
"You rock, Becky !"
$36
Julie Roethler
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$25
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Nancy Angus
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$100
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Elizabeth Komin
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$50
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Timothy Husted
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$25
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Laura Ellsworth
"I'm so glad this support network exists, and so happy to help contribute to it. Lots of love to you, Drew and the rest of the families out there!"
$50
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Ron Bausman
I donated in support of this campaign.
$100
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Lenora and Gary Waller
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$100
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Becky Bausman
I donated in support of this campaign.
$500
The day we first heard that Drew would have Down syndrome was scary, sad, bewildering, and isolating. Within days we found the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network, and its thousands of parents nationwide going through the same experience and waiting to embrace us with positivity, encouragement, and real-world advice and truth. They became family to us. They transformed our fears into informed empowerment, and our sadness and isolation into loving kinship and joy.
I am fundraising to help this young, well-run organization reach more families like us. Especially families who aren't likely to find support in their immediate circles. Especially more families of color and from non-English speaking backgrounds
Just a small donation will go a long way to help us meet our Bausman family goal for DSDN
DSDN's mission is to connect, inform and support new families at the time of diagnosis and to impact the diagnosis conversation so that every family receives accurate, up to date information along with the diagnosis.
DSDN offers families:
- Private, moderated Birth club groups for families from Pregnancy through age 3
- Topical Subgroups for families to more deeply connect around content that matters most to them (cancer diagnosis, IEPs, single parenting, loss, Spanish speaking, etc)
- Materials to provide to medical professional, local organizations and new families http://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org/local-support
- Rockin' Family Fund programming to support families with:
- Welcome gifts
- Care gift cards
- Memorial gifts
- Scholarships for Ds related events
- Our annual DSDN Rockin' Mom Retreat to connect, inspire and recharge moms within our network
As of 2017, DSDN has a board of 8, more than 100 volunteers, over 20 birth club groups, 25+ subgroups and have reached to over 4000 members worldwide!
You may also mail your donations to:
Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network
PO Box 140
Stillwater, MN 55082
Make sure you include my name on the donation, so it will count towards my fundraising goal!
Contributions to Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.