Inland Valley Down Syndrome Association

FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED: THE BUDDY WALK WITH 259 PARTICIPANTS AND OVER 400 DONATIONS; VIRTUAL BINGO ATTENDED BY 89 PARTICIPANT; AND A CLOTHING DRIVE WHERE OVER 100 FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DONATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.SOCIAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY FOR THOSE WITH DOWN SYNDROME INCLUDED: LITTLE STEPS - A PROGRAM FOR AGES 0-3 - WITH 4-5 FAMILIES MEETING DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL; NEXT STEPS - A PROGRAM FOR AGES 4-7 WITH 4-5 FAMILIES PARTICIPATING; TEENTASTIC - A PROGRAM FOR 13-18 YEAR OLDS; AND CLUB VIP - A PROGRAM FOR THOSE OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE - 3 IN-PERSON EVENTS WERE HELD DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE SEVERAL VIRTUAL CLASSES HELD DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING KICKBOXING, HIP HOP DANCING, BAKING, COOKING, AND YOGA. THESE EVENTS AVERAGED 5-8 PARTICIPANTS WEEKLY. FINALLY A MONTHLY VIRTUAL BINGO EVENT ATTRACTED 10 PARTICIPANTS ON AVERAGE.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAD TWO COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS DURING THE YEAR. A BLOOD DRIVE FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES WHERE 50 DONORS PROVIDED BLOOD DONATIONS, AND HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS WHERE 15 BASKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED AT THANKSGIVING AND IN DECEMBER. ADDITIONAL DONATIONS ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO ADD TOYS AND OTHER SMALL GIFTS TO THESE BASKETS.