This exclusive evening is for children with special health care needs, children with disabilities, their parents, and their siblings. It's a special night for these children and their families to experience their Zoo free of charge. Activities include: animal encounters, zoo keeper chats, arts and crafts, face painting and glitter tattoos, carousel rides, photo booth,…
Please join us for the Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome's 2nd annual fundraiser! This year we are raising funds to not only fund our entire community's need with training, medical equipment, and physical education support, we are striving to help send families to the National Down Syndrome Society's Annual Adult Summit. This event it…
Be part of the D-backs Down Syndrome Awareness Night on September 28th as the D-backs take on division rival Padres. We will have a pre-game recognition for all families and friends through this special offer. Also, $5 from every ticket sold through this offer will be donated to SANDS! For any accessible seating, please contact…
In collaboration with Children's Museum Tucson, SANDS is hosting a family night on opening night, and a few lucky kids are going to meet a Disney character in person!
Join our self-advocate and professional experts to understand the IEP process that will set your child up for school success. Community Experts: Kathy Gray-Mangerson, MBA, Family Support Specialist, Raising Special Kids Howard Zlamal, Self-Advocate, Special Education Teacher at Sunnyside High School Kyle K. Lininger, MPA, Licensed Behavioral Analyst, Divisional Director of Intermountain Services, CDC Arizona…
Join SANDS for a scavenger hunt to celebrate Ds Awareness Month. We're hosting a private party at a working urban farm built by and for the youth in the Tucson community. Attendees will cycle through the “stations” of the farm, where they get their hands in the soil doing fun farm chores while learning about…
SANDS is a proud sponsor of Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk, which funds treatments that are saving the lives of patients today. LLS is making cures happen by providing patient support services, advocating for lifesaving treatments and pioneering the most promising cancer research anywhere. And it's all happening now. Not someday, but…
All Give it Back! (GIB!) applications must be received by today, in order to be considered for a 2019 grant. The committee will not meet to vote after the November board meeting, and no funds will be granted in December.
The Buddy Walk was developed in 1995 to promote awareness and inclusion for people with Down syndrome and to raise money for research and education programs. The Buddy Walk Program has expanded from 17 walks the first year to more than 250 last year. Today, the Buddy Walk Program is supported nationally by the National…