Down Syndrome Network of Arizona

04/13/2026

Mid April Newsletter -So much happening! Take a peek and sign up. https://mailchi.mp/dsnetworkaz/mid-april-2026newsletter

04/13/2026

Email from National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices Join professionals internationally for NTG’s highly acclaimed training   Caring for aging adults with intellectual di

04/13/2026

We have Tickets for May 1 at 7pm. Thank you TheaterWorks RSVP https://dsnetworkaz.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F

From Kansas… to Oz 🌪️➡️🌈

The journey begins in black & white—but the magic happens in full color ✨

Follow Dorothy down the Yellow Brick Road in The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition, a 60-minute, family-friendly adventure brought to life by our incredible YouthWorks cast! 👠💛

✨ Stunning sets & costumes
💛 Perfect for the whole family
💛 Just $31 Adults | $27 Youth

📅 April 17 – May 3

🎟 LIMITED TIME OFFER:
Save $5 on EVERY ticket with code WOZYOUTHSOCIAL

👉 Get your tickets now at theaterworks.org or 623-815-7930 (option 0)

Because once you step into Oz… you won’t want to leave.

04/13/2026

Tetra String Quartet - Last Community Family Concert of the Season — May 2 at 3PM in Tempe
Reserve your free spot and join us for a delightful, engaging performance the whole family will enjoy. If you haven’t experienced one of these concerts yet, this is the perfect time to come see what makes them so special. https://www.tetraquartet.org/events/cjr10nfecomgnu58jzsg3yfnrn5uwf-xc9rb-74kaa-pl6b4-3ejbx

04/13/2026

WE’RE FEELING EXTRA LUCKY.

Dice flying, laughter everywhere, and a space full of joy.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our That’s Amore Awards Gala & Silent Auction. We truly feel lucky to have such a generous and joy-filled community.

Photo galleries from our photographers will be available within the coming week — stay tuned for the link!

If you captured photos or reels from the evening, we’d love to see them. Share them in the comments or tag DSNetwork so we can celebrate those memories together.

Thanks to Photographer: ♥️ Rick Pascale

Absolute HCBS
Schuster Printing
Emily R. Taylor, Attorney, PLLC
Cynthia Macluskie Insurance Solutions
StepStone Family & Youth Services of Arizona
RISE Services, Inc.
Hastings and Hastings
Higher Octave Healing-ORG
Bloom + Blueprint
Rivers & Moorehead, PLLC
The All Abilities Learning Center- Assure Health Care Group of AZ
Peach Tree PT & Wellness
Alika Victor

04/12/2026

Thank you Bloom + Blueprint for ensuring at least our background looks great in photos!
Bloom + Blueprint plans, designs, and creates outrageous, outside-the-lines events. https://bloomandblueprint.com
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04/11/2026

Thanks to Schuster Printing for sponsoring the 2026 Lights Camera Auction and printing our beautiful gala programs for April 11!
Schuster Print Marketing has been in business and women-owned and operated for over 30 years, attributing their success to community, relationships, and transparency in all business aspects.
https://www.schustercompany.com/
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Don't wait, bid on something in our silent auction or enter a raffle before we draw at the end of the Gala!!! givebutter.com/c/dsnetworkaz_lca2026raffle/auction

04/11/2026

Let it go!!

At the Spring Disney Dance!

Down Syndrome Network of Arizona with Tempe Parks and Rec

04/10/2026

DSNetwork Silent Auction BID until APR 11 - https://mailchi.mp/dsnetworkaz/auction2026lastcall

04/10/2026

April at Down Syndrome Network is a busy time!
Tomorrow, the night before our big Gala is another beautiful evening, the Tempe Adaptive Recreation dance, Once Upon a Disney Dance Social🧚‍♀️🧜‍♀️. Then we have some fun opportunties to get moving and make connections with West Valley Down to Box 🥊 starting and Pickleball at the Picklr! Interested in some theater? We have passes to the Valley Youth Theatre's Diary of a Wimpy Kid 🎭, who's coming??

-Apr 10: Spring Social http://www.tempe.gov/adaptive
-Apr 16: Down to Box Surprise
-Apr 18: Pickleball at The Picklr
-Apr 18/19: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
https://dsnetworkaz.org/events/
Can't wait to see you there! 💛💙

04/10/2026

Thank you, Cynthia Macluskie Insurance Solutions, for your generous support of Down Syndrome Network’s That’s Amore Awards Gala and Fundraising Auction.

Your decades of advocacy, leadership, and commitment to improving access to healthcare and services for individuals with developmental disabilities continue to make a meaningful difference in our community. We are grateful for your professional expertise and your ongoing dedication to empowering families and strengthening systems that support individuals with Down syndrome across the lifespan.
To learn more: www.cmacinsurance.com

Be sure to check out our incredible auction items and raffles, and don’t wait—there are still a few seats remaining for this special evening.
Thank you for standing with Down Syndrome Network and helping make That’s Amore a success.
givebutter.com/c/dsnetworkaz_lca2026raffle
🏈🎫♣️

04/09/2026

Our Lights, Camera, Auction Silent Auction is officially OPEN! Bid on amazing items now 💙🏈🎫
Of course we want to see you at the Gala, but if you can't be there in person you can still bid from anywhere and join in on the fun while supporting DSNetwork's year-round programming, services, and advocacy for the Down syndrome community.

From a fridge full of wine to signed sports memorabilia to local attactions, we have something for everyone...Check out the Auction and Raffle Site to bid or buy raffle tickets, and maybe you'll win big!
https://givebutter.com/c/dsnetworkaz_lca2026raffle/auction