The Grade 8 class at Holy Cross decided to forgo the usual gift presented to graduates by parent council. Instead, the students made a donation in honour of class member Sean Tracey. Above, Grade 8 students present a cheque to Treasurer, Cindy Tracey during a school assembly. Many thanks for the generous donation and the many years
15 Oct 2018 posted by upaboutdown
Thank you to the Royal Arcanum for their very generous donation once again this year. Pictured above, Deborah Young presents a cheque to our teen group leader, Kelly Snider, while visiting the Up About Down dance classes. The Royal Arcanum has been a key funder for several years now and we are especially grateful for their ongoing
15 Oct 2018 posted by upaboutdown
Thank you to the Major Erie North Shore Storm Pee Wee ’05 Hockey Team for Rocking your Socks and making a donation to Up About Down Windsor/Essex in support of your biggest fan Tommy!! You guys ROCK!
13 Aug 2018 posted by upaboutdown
The Harrow K of C held an amazing Fundraiser on Saturday April 14, 2018 at their hall. The proceeds went to Up About Down and Canadian Guardian Rescue. Thank to all who supported the event by buying tickets for the Rib Dinner and Draw. (Photo: Tony and Nathaniel Greco, Andrew and Sue Cyr, Ted Gorski
14 Apr 2018 posted by upaboutdown
H’Om Studios makes a donation each month to a community group and they chose to support UAD Windsor/Essex for the month of April 2018. Thank You to all the staff at H’Om for thinking of UAD!
13 Apr 2018 posted by upaboutdown
Thank you to the DSSA for your continued support of UAD Windsor-Essex! What an amazing group of U of W students to organize this 4th annual Walk-a-Thon to celebrate March 21 which is World Down Syndrome Day! This year the walk took place on March 25th, 2018 at the River front. Thank DSSA for all
25 Mar 2018 posted by upaboutdown
William Pearsall gave a speech to nominate Up About Down Windsor-Essex to be the recipient of the community group they choose out of three choices every three months. UAD proudly accepted a cheque in February 2018 and was honoured. Thank you to William and all the 100 Kids Who Care! You truly are our future
13 Feb 2018 posted by upaboutdown
A huge THANK YOU to Parkwood Gospel Temple Church for their donation to UAD. On December 9th, they performed their musical, ‘One Bethlehem Night’, and some of our members were present for the show. Following the show, the collections gathered during the evening’s offerings, were presented to UAD. It was such an up-lifting and spiritually
11 Jan 2018 posted by upaboutdown
In November 2017, Kingsville District High School celebrated Canadian Down Syndrome Week by rocking their socks and selling sock cookies! The president of Student Council Kendra Wright presented their donation to UAD representatives, Tommy and Jen Wright. Thank you to all the high school students for your support!
10 Nov 2017 posted by upaboutdown
The students organized a comedy night at the Rockhead Pub with proceeds going to Up About Down. The place was packed with students, Up About Down members, family and friends. Everyone enjoyed a fun-filled evening of food and comedy. Thanks to Cara Particelli and her crew from Program & Event Planning at St. Clair for
13 Oct 2017 posted by Duncan Snider