Music City Invitational
We are excited to announce the 4th annual Music City Invitational will be held on Monday, October 17th, 2022, at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, TN. The purpose of the event is to create awareness for Down Syndrome and organizations that support the Down Syndrome community on a daily basis. Any additional proceeds will go to help fund adoption grants through Angels in Disguise for families seeking to adopt a child with Down Syndrome. Please come out and celebrate the GIFT of Down Syndrome as we enjoy a day of golf, food, and fun. It will be an amazing day you won’t want to miss!
Event Date:
Monday, October 17th
Event Time:
10:00 AM Shotgun Start, Registration begins at 9:00 AM
Event Location:
Vanderbilt Legends Club
1500 Legends Club Lane
Franklin, TN 37067
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Angels In Disguise
Our Focus
Celebration
Celebrate the GIFT of Down Syndrome. Change hearts and minds to achieve a world where individuals with Down Syndrome are embraced and empowered.
Adoption Grants
There is no greater way to acknowledge the value of individuals with Down Syndrome than through the act of adoption.
Research Grants
We invests in research to improve the lives of individuals with Down Syndrome.
Educational Scholarships
Every parent deserves choices in education for their child. We have scholarships to aid families in affording options.
Corrective Heart Surgeries
50% of children with Down Syndrome are born with a congenital heart defect. Having access to life-saving healthcare is crucial to extending the lives of individuals with Down Syndrome.
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The Brett Boyer Foundation
The Brett Boyer Foundation was created in loving memory and in honor of our beloved daughter Brett. Brett is our first child who was diagnosed prenatally with Down Syndrome and a congenital heart defect (CHD). Brett battled this heart disease (atrioventricular septal defect) for her 7 inspiring and incredible months of life.
Mission:
Our mission is to raise awareness for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) and fund research to advance treatment options. It is also our mission to spread the love and awareness that Brett filled us with for the wonderful, capable people living with Down Syndrome.
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GiGi’s Playhouse Nashville, TN
Our Mission and Purpose:
To change the way the world views Down Syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.
Our Vision:
To see a world where individuals with Down Syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools and communities.
Our Niche:
We change lives through consistent delivery of free educational, therapeutic-based and career development programs for individuals with Down Syndrome, their families and the community, through a replicable playhouse model.
Our Promise:
A lifetime commitment to families.
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Down Syndrome AssociationofMiddle Tennessee
Who We Are
DSAMT is a community of parents, grandparents, siblings, physicians, educators, professionals, friends, and self-advocates from 40 counties in Middle Tennessee who celebrate and support individuals with Down Syndrome and their families.
We envision a world in which individuals with Down Syndrome are accepted, included, and valued for the extraordinary gifts they bring to our lives.
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Best Buddies of Tennessee
Our Mission:
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Who We Serve:
The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down Syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.
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Dancing Divas & Dudes
About:
The Dancing Divas and Dudes was started in Nashville as the first nonprofit dance team for individuals with special needs. Each team member has the opportunity to grow physically, mentally, and emotionally at practices while learning a variety of dance genres.
The Importance:
The mission at the Dancing Divas and Dudes is to not only provide opportunities for our team members but to also show society the value and ability of individuals with special needs. The Dancing Divas and Dudes play a crucial role in erasing the stigma that individuals with special needs take away from society, and proving they contribute.
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