Columbus Area Down Syndrome Support Group

09/12/2025

Join us for the Annual Buddy Walk in support of Columbus Down Syndrome Support Group! 💙💛

📅 Saturday, October 11, 2025
🕚 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Donner Park Shelter House

This free, inclusive and family-friendly event is open to the whole community!

Come out for an afternoon filled with friends, fun, food, Touch a Truck, balloon art, a LIVE DJ, and the chance to support an amazing cause!

09/10/2025

Touch a Truck, balloon animals, and so much more! Get a team together and join us!⭐️

The Annual Buddy Walk is approaching! Form a team and join the celebration of our friends. All participants are welcome. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, email info@thearcbc.org for sponsorship details.

09/08/2025

This week! Register at the link below.💗

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKIPX3-4LT0T5d8D7LhlA_wo1Kw_YYX7PoaokB8kaUc0nUfA/viewform?fbclid=IwdGRjcAMrhLJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHuXRC2rTh_qR-didGAYMI0cDVn9wF494q1LgTiVlQWx84TW3WNntQbTHrkfz_aem_kdsFNd9irP_Sk-5UFcQOow

09/01/2025

The Westfield Family Network kicked off its “All In for All Abilities” initiative, uniting families to build a more inclusive, supportive community for individuals with disabilities.

08/26/2025

⭐️ TODAY! ⭐️ See you at 6:30pm. 2060 Doctors Park Drive. If you have any questions call 812-372-0610 or info@thearcbc.org

08/20/2025

💙 Down Syndrome Support Group Meeting

⭐️ Tuesday August 26th at 6:30pm

💙 2060 Doctors Park Drive, Columbus

⭐️ Email info@thearcbc.org for questions!

08/13/2025

Join The Arc of Bartholomew County, REACH Columbus, and Special Olympics Bartholomew, Brown & Jennings for the First Annual Carnival of Kindness hosted by Sunshine Friends of Brown County and Essential Opportunities.

🌞 Saturday August 16 at 11am - 3pm.

🌞 Location: Mikes Dance Barn 2277 IN-46, Nashville, IN 47448

🌞 Live Music, Bingo and prizes, 15 foot waterslide, dunk tank, water obstacle course, inflatable axe throwing, face painting, art, games with Special Olympics Bartholomew Brown Jennings, information and resource tables, Hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, food and drinks from Mikes Dance Barn will also be available.

🌞 Bring your swimsuit, towel, suncreen, and your friends! Everyone WELCOME!

07/31/2025

✴️ Protect the right to choose. ✴️ The proposed Indiana Medicaid Waiver caps are not designed to save money. The individuals waiver budget does not change. The caps take away the right to choose services by placing limitations on Recreational Therapy and other vital support services. Speak up for those who cannot.

Submit your comment by August 8 at 4:30pm to:

DDRSwaivernoticecomment@fssa.IN.gov

https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/bds-waiver-redesign

Tell them how the waiver caps would affect you or your loved one.

These caps take effect Jan 1, 2026 if approved.

07/29/2025

TODAY!! Join us!😀

Join the Columbus Area Down Syndrome Support Group (CADSSG) for their re-launch, celebrating a fresh start for their organization, on July 29, 2025, at 6:30 PM at The Arc (2060 Doctors Park Dr., Columbus, Indiana).

There will be ice cream, conversations, and kids are welcome!

We look forward to seeing you there!

04/12/2025

Come see us and get some treats from Cordell today at 5pm !!

04/10/2025

Live Laugh Dance Summer 2025 Registration Open!
Live Laugh Dance is a summer dance program for individuals with Down syndrome ages 10+. Live Laugh Dance 2025 will meet Tuesday AND Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm at Franklin College in Franklin, IN. Dance classes will begin on Tuesday, June 10, and the program will end with a dance recital for family and friends on Tuesday, July 1. The cost of the program is $40.00, which can be paid online or checks will also be accepted at the first evening of dance. If you have any question, please email rswinfor@iupui.edu.
To register, visit: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_066eN04j2Flcg5M
To pay registration fee online, visit: https://dsindiana.org/live-laugh-dance/
To volunteer, visit: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eLOdyT6YABhDS9U