BETA

DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2019

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC (EIN 35-2096448)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-07-13
IRS object ID
202031959349201418
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-07-13T12:17:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN352088734PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PATRICIA A FIELD CPA PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16832 TREE TOP TRAILAddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WAYNECityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP468458919ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN352096448EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DOWN SYNDROME ASSN OF NE INDIANABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDOWNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2604719964PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 13611AddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WAYNECityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46865ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTAYLOR FRANZENPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2604719964PhoneNum
Signature2020-07-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPATRICIA A FIELDPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00016358PTIN
Phone2604849391PhoneNum
Preparation2020-07-09PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address50.121.84.108IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-07-13IPDt
IP Tm12:17:43IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device IdB036F144B268C7EFE666F82AAAAE61E7464CC75FAtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device IdB036F144B268C7EFE666F82AAAAE61E7464CC75FAtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Schedule B Not RequiredYes (X)ScheduleBNotRequiredInd
Website AddressWWW.DSANI.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$143,231GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$143,054ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Investment Income$177InvestmentIncomeAmt
Total Revenue$143,231TotalRevenueAmt
Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft$57,262SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$1,925FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint$3,360OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt
Printing Publications Postage$735PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Other Expenses Total$77,315OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$140,597TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year$2,634ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$170,229NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$172,863NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,282BOYAmt
EOY$173,953EOYAmt

Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,282BOYAmt
EOY$173,953EOYAmt

Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,053BOYAmt
EOY$1,090EOYAmt

Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,229BOYAmt
EOY$172,863EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeTO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DOWN SYNDROME, TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS, AND TO PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN NORTHEAST INDIANA.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Description Program Srvc AccomTHE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. (DSANI) PROVIDED SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO OVER 290 MEMBER FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INFANT-TODDLER PLAYGROUP: THIS PLAYGROUP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFANT AND YOUNGSTERS (AGES 0-4) TO PLAY AND SOCIALIZE WHILE THEIR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS FIND SUPPORT IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT. DURING THE YEAR, 60 FAMILIES TOOK PART IN ACTIVITES OFFERED. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: PLAYGROUPS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 16, ANDORFER COMMONS ACTIVITY - 42, KUEHNERT FARMS - 24. BUDDY CLUB: THIS GROUP OFFERS SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12, TYPICALLY MEETING EVERY THREE MONTHS. CURRENT AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 26. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ANDORFER COMMONS ACTIVITY - 15, KUEHNERT FARMS - 62, SKYZONE - 25, DANCE COLLECTIVE - 8. FRIENDSHIP CLUB: AIMED AT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 13-21, THIS GROUP INCLUDES TEENS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES, AS YOUTHS WITH DS DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS IN SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR EVENTS IS 10. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ANDORFER COMMONS - 50, SKYZONE - 24, CRAZY PINZ - 24, COMBAT OPS - 16, KUEHNERT FARMS - 60. SELF-ADVOCATES: FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME WHO ARE 21 OR OLDER. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS IS 23. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: PIZZA & MOVIE NIGHT - 58, SUMMER PARTY - 24, GAME NIGHT - 17, KUEHNERT FARMS - 10, MEAL PREP VOLUNTEERS - 5. GRANDPARENT'S GROUP: THIS GROUP OFFERS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANDPARENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILY MEMBERS AND EACH OTHER IN A NURTURING, CARING ENVIRONMENT. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 8. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 6 OFFICIAL MEETINGS WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 7-10. DADS GROUP - DADS APPRECIATING DOWN SYNDROME. THIS GROUP PROVIDES SPECIAL EVENTS TO BRING TOGETHER DADS IN SUPPORT OF EACH OTHER AND TO BUILD STRONG FAMILIES. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 5. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: DADS GOLF OUTING - 80, PROVIDED GIFTS FOR THE ALL DSANI HOLIDAY PARTY - GIFTS FOR 153 CHILDREN, BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS - 26. MOMS GROUP - THIS GROUP WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE DSANI MOTHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER MOTHERS, LISTEN TO GUEST SPEAKERS AND ENJOY TIME WITH OTHER MOMS. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 18. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: DINNER MEETINGS - 80. OUTREACH: THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE IS UNDOUBTEDLY OUR MOST IMPORTANT, AS THIS IS THE COMMITTEE WHO WELCOMES FAMILIES NEW TO THE WORLD OF DOWN SYNDROME INTO OUR ORGANIZATION. IN 2019, WE CONTINUED MEETING WITH HOSPITALS IN OUR 11 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THIS WAS DONE TO INTRODUCE DSANI TO THEM, PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THEM FOR WHEN A DOWN SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS IS MADE, AND TO EMPHASIZE THAT THEY ARE CRITICAL IN CONNECTING NEW FAMILIES TO DSANI. IN 2019, WE WELCOMED 11 NEW FAMILIES TO DSANI. OTHER PROGRAM EVENTS: IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL-INTEREST OR AGE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT DSANI SPONSORED IN 2019, A NUMBER OF OTHER PROGRAMS ALSO MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS. EVENTS INCLUDED: DSANI ANNUAL MEETING - 18; SPONSORED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS IN THE AREAS OF SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS/WILLS, CASS HOUSING, MEDICAID WAIVER SERVICES, ABLE ACT UPDATES, RESTAURANT NIGHTS, SELF-ADVOCATE LETTER WRITING NIGHT, ETC. ESTIMATED 65 PEOPLE ATTENDED THESE EVENTS; SPONSORED CAMP RED CEDAR IN JULY AND AUGUST WITH PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 50 CHILDREN; DSANI FAMILY OUTING TIN CAPS GAME - 149; DSANI FAMILY OUTING MAD ANTS GAME - 135; 21ST ANNUAL BUDDY WALK - ESTIMATED 1,500 PLUS 100 AT PRE-PARTY EVENT; SPONSORED A FALL FEST EVENT AT KUEHNERT FARMS - 158; CO-SPONSORED A WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY CELEBRATION - 140; PARTICIPATED IN A TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT - 300; SPONSORED ALL DSANI HOLIDAY PARTY - 320; SPONSORED DSANI TALENT SHOW - 48; DSANI FAMILY OUTING OAKWOOD RESORT - 147; BROUGHT DR. BRIAN SKOTKO, A WORLD RENOWNED DOWN SYNDROME EXPERT TO FORT WAYNE TO ADDRESS FAMILIES AND AREA MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS - 180. ALONG WITH OUR MANY GROUPS AND PROGRAMS, DSANI ALSO PROVIDES LIBRARY RESOURCES, INFORMATIONAL EMAILS TO MEMBERS, OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, RESOURCE REFERRALS TO REQUESTING FAMILIES, A WEBSITE, A DIRECTORY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS. DSANI IS A TREMENDOUS SUPPORT/MENTOR NETWORK FOR PARENTS. IN 2019, DSANI MADE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO BE A PART OF A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND SPOKE TO A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY GROUPS. THIS INCLUDED SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE FANTASY OF LIGHTS DISPLAY AT FRANKE PARK, A JESTER PERFORMANCE (A THEATER GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES) AND THE THREE RIVERS FESTIVAL CHALK WALK. DSANI ALSO PARTCIPATED IN A NUMBER OF AREA RESOURCE AND INFORMATION FAIRS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE MADE AWARE OF DSANI'S MISSION THROUGH THESE EFFORTS TOTALED OVER 15,000.DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt
Program Service Expenses$99,131ProgramServiceExpensesAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$99,131TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmt
RICHARD BROUGH
PRESIDENT2.00$0
TAYLOR FRANZEN
TREASURER2.00$0
BROOKE COLVIN
SECRETARY1.00$0
ETHAN PICKETT
DIRECTOR1.00$0
KAYLEY COLVIN
DIRECTOR1.00$0
APRIL CONLEY
DIRECTOR1.00$0
URIEL CASTILLO
DIRECTOR1.00$0
MIKE ERDEI
DIRECTOR1.00$0
TOM O'NEILL
DIRECTOR EME1.00$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Not Previously RptfalseActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not RptfalseChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd
Organization Had UBIfalseOrganizationHadUBIInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved EtcfalseOrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Form1120 Pol FiledfalseForm1120PolFiledInd
Made Loans To From OfficersfalseMadeLoansToFromOfficersInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldINStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTAYLOR FRANZENPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 13611AddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WAYNECityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46865ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2604719964PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised FndsfalseDonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services ProvidedfalseTanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntfalseTransactionWithControlEntInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd EmplNONEPartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt
Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (true)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$112,252CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$109,755CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$110,838CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$134,879CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$143,054CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$610,778TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$112,252CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$109,755CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$110,838CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$134,879CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$143,054CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$610,778TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$610,778PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$141CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$210CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$183CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$176CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$177CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$887TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$611,665TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$536GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99850PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99850PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16EXPENSES OFFICE 9,450 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 202 INSURANCE 3,514 PROGRAM EXPENSES 64,149 TOTAL 77,315
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24OFFICE EQUIPMENT 9,103 9,103 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 9,103 9,103 TOTAL 0 0
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26PAYROLL TAX WITHHOLDINGS 1,053 1,090
FORM 990-EZ, PART IIITO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DOWN SYNDROME, TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS, AND TO PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN NORTHEAST INDIANA.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. (DSANI) PROVIDED SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO OVER 290 MEMBER FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INFANT-TODDLER PLAYGROUP: THIS PLAYGROUP CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFANT AND YOUNGSTERS (AGES 0-4) TO PLAY AND SOCIALIZE WHILE THEIR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS FIND SUPPORT IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT. DURING THE YEAR, 60 FAMILIES TOOK PART IN ACTIVITES OFFERED. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: PLAYGROUPS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS, AVERAGE ATTENDANCE 16, ANDORFER COMMONS ACTIVITY - 42, KUEHNERT FARMS - 24. BUDDY CLUB: THIS GROUP OFFERS SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-12, TYPICALLY MEETING EVERY THREE MONTHS. CURRENT AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 26. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ANDORFER COMMONS ACTIVITY - 15, KUEHNERT FARMS - 62, SKYZONE - 25, DANCE COLLECTIVE - 8. FRIENDSHIP CLUB: AIMED AT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 13-21, THIS GROUP INCLUDES TEENS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES, AS YOUTHS WITH DS DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS IN SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR EVENTS IS 10. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: ANDORFER COMMONS - 50, SKYZONE - 24, CRAZY PINZ - 24, COMBAT OPS - 16, KUEHNERT FARMS - 60. SELF-ADVOCATES: FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME WHO ARE 21 OR OLDER. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS IS 23. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: PIZZA & MOVIE NIGHT - 58, SUMMER PARTY - 24, GAME NIGHT - 17, KUEHNERT FARMS - 10, MEAL PREP VOLUNTEERS - 5. GRANDPARENT'S GROUP: THIS GROUP OFFERS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR GRANDPARENTS TO SUPPORT FAMILY MEMBERS AND EACH OTHER IN A NURTURING, CARING ENVIRONMENT. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 8. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: 6 OFFICIAL MEETINGS WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 7-10. DADS GROUP - DADS APPRECIATING DOWN SYNDROME. THIS GROUP PROVIDES SPECIAL EVENTS TO BRING TOGETHER DADS IN SUPPORT OF EACH OTHER AND TO BUILD STRONG FAMILIES. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 5. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: DADS GOLF OUTING - 80, PROVIDED GIFTS FOR THE ALL DSANI HOLIDAY PARTY - GIFTS FOR 153 CHILDREN, BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS - 26. MOMS GROUP - THIS GROUP WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE DSANI MOTHERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER MOTHERS, LISTEN TO GUEST SPEAKERS AND ENJOY TIME WITH OTHER MOMS. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 18. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: DINNER MEETINGS - 80. OUTREACH: THE OUTREACH COMMITTEE IS UNDOUBTEDLY OUR MOST IMPORTANT, AS THIS IS THE COMMITTEE WHO WELCOMES FAMILIES NEW TO THE WORLD OF DOWN SYNDROME INTO OUR ORGANIZATION. IN 2019, WE CONTINUED MEETING WITH HOSPITALS IN OUR 11 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THIS WAS DONE TO INTRODUCE DSANI TO THEM, PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THEM FOR WHEN A DOWN SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS IS MADE, AND TO EMPHASIZE THAT THEY ARE CRITICAL IN CONNECTING NEW FAMILIES TO DSANI. IN 2019, WE WELCOMED 11 NEW FAMILIES TO DSANI. OTHER PROGRAM EVENTS: IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL-INTEREST OR AGE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT DSANI SPONSORED IN 2019, A NUMBER OF OTHER PROGRAMS ALSO MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS. EVENTS INCLUDED: DSANI ANNUAL MEETING - 18; SPONSORED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS IN THE AREAS OF SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS/WILLS, CASS HOUSING, MEDICAID WAIVER SERVICES, ABLE ACT UPDATES, RESTAURANT NIGHTS, SELF-ADVOCATE LETTER WRITING NIGHT, ETC. ESTIMATED 65 PEOPLE ATTENDED THESE EVENTS; SPONSORED CAMP RED CEDAR IN JULY AND AUGUST WITH PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 50 CHILDREN; DSANI FAMILY OUTING TIN CAPS GAME - 149; DSANI FAMILY OUTING MAD ANTS GAME - 135; 21ST ANNUAL BUDDY WALK - ESTIMATED 1,500 PLUS 100 AT PRE-PARTY EVENT; SPONSORED A FALL FEST EVENT AT KUEHNERT FARMS - 158; CO-SPONSORED A WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY CELEBRATION - 140; PARTICIPATED IN A TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT - 300; SPONSORED ALL DSANI HOLIDAY PARTY - 320; SPONSORED DSANI TALENT SHOW - 48; DSANI FAMILY OUTING OAKWOOD RESORT - 147; BROUGHT DR. BRIAN SKOTKO, A WORLD RENOWNED DOWN SYNDROME EXPERT TO FORT WAYNE TO ADDRESS FAMILIES AND AREA MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS - 180. ALONG WITH OUR MANY GROUPS AND PROGRAMS, DSANI ALSO PROVIDES LIBRARY RESOURCES, INFORMATIONAL EMAILS TO MEMBERS, OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, RESOURCE REFERRALS TO REQUESTING FAMILIES, A WEBSITE, A DIRECTORY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS. DSANI IS A TREMENDOUS SUPPORT/MENTOR NETWORK FOR PARENTS. IN 2019, DSANI MADE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO BE A PART OF A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND SPOKE TO A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY GROUPS. THIS INCLUDED SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE FANTASY OF LIGHTS DISPLAY AT FRANKE PARK, A JESTER PERFORMANCE (A THEATER GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES) AND THE THREE RIVERS FESTIVAL CHALK WALK. DSANI ALSO PARTCIPATED IN A NUMBER OF AREA RESOURCE AND INFORMATION FAIRS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE MADE AWARE OF DSANI'S MISSION THROUGH THESE EFFORTS TOTALED OVER 15,000.

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.