Broward Gold Coast Down Syndrome Org. – Enhance the lives of individuals with Down syndrome through education, medical and social means.

Where do we even begin?? Thank you to everyone who made our Step Up 4 Down Syndrome 30th Anniversary Walk, so INCREDIBLE!! The weather was perfect, not too hot, a little breezy. The DJ was amazing; he kept the crowd engaged and dancing all day! The volunteers were attentive and so happy to be a part of the day! We were blessed with Sunrise CERT Volunteers that conducted chaos-free parking with a smile, even though they were there at 6am and got directions in the dark! Our vendors set up their tables and had such great resources and treats for our guests! We were so happy to have the Sunrise Police Department share their Bear Cat and SWAT trucks, a marked vehicle and therapy dogs who were so sweet, while the Sunrise Fire Department, Engine 83, came to display their truck and spritz the finished walkers with cool water! BSO also shared with us their Pegasus, safety resources and therapy dogs.

In addition, we were entertained by Elizabeth Rivera, Zumba with Mariam Linares, and the South Florida Cloggers. We loved all the inflatable games donated by RM Family Fun Party, and we loved the face painting done by Active Art! We also had so many photo opportunities with ELMO, the 501^st Legion: Everglades Star Wars Characters, and our own Florida Panthers Mascot, Stanley Panther! We are thankful for the Hooters Girls who came out and brought us cool, refreshing water and hosted a Friend Raiser afterwards for our participants! Our merchandise and raffle tables were full of amazing items and baskets and volunteers! We appreciate ALL the donations by members, friends, vendors and sponsors-the selection was awesome!

Finally, we cannot thank our Sponsors, Members and Friends for ALL the donations and registrations that allowed us to throw such an amazing event in support of our Down syndrome community! Our enthusiastic Volunteers helped everything run so smoothly throughout the day! Many thanks to our dedicated Walk planners, Advisory Board and devoted Staff that spent months planning, organizing, coordinating, confirming and managing the 30^th Anniversary extravaganza! We are so grateful to everyone that participated in this wonderful day in celebration of this beautiful community. Your donations will help us continue our Mission to provide resources, education, advocacy, and social events for our individuals with Down syndrome.

Donations can still be made on our Walk website until December 31st, 2025.

https://givebutter.com/SU4DSWalk

We Offer a Variety of Services

Newsletters

Our newsletter is published monthly. It is jam packed with information about workshops, events, resources, a family spotlight and more. View our latest newsletter.

Workshops

We provide parent education, training workshops, share information about other local workshops and resource fairs. We also provide scholarships to Gold Coast members to attend national workshops.

Social Events

We have many social events throughout the year for families, toddlers, children, teens, young adults and parents. We also sponsor many community events. Please check our calendar for upcoming events.

New Parent Visits

We make visits to new parents of children with Down syndrome. We help them get started with information and support. Families of newborns can also download the informative publication, A Promising Future Together: A Guide for New and Expectant Parents from the NDSC.