Help Gaps in the Map and get a chance to win an iPad2!

Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action (DSAIA) has partnered with the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) and the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to create the Gaps in the Map Project which is designed to ensure that all families have access to support and information from a local Down syndrome affiliate. And, to raise funds for this amazing project, we're holding a contest to win an iPad2.   Here's how you can win... Give at least $21 to GapsInTheMap (http://www.crowdrise.com/GapsInTheMap) and you'll automatically be entered to win the iPad2.  It's as easy as that. Every donation, large or small, can make all the difference in helping all families to realize that they are part of a supportive down syndrome community so please give what you can.  To help even more, please forward this email to everyone you know. The contest goes from May 6th to June 3rd @ 11:59pm EST. I think that covers it. Thanks so much.   Gaps in the Map Committee Click here for all the tedious rules.  Special thanks to Down Syndrome Today magazine and James McFadden for the donation of the iPad!

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Gaps in the Map Survey Released by DSAIA, NDSC & NDSS

National organizations partner to help ensure access to support and information 

Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action (DSAIA), the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) and the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) have partnered to ensure that all families have access to support and information from a local Down syndrome affiliate through the "Gaps in the Map" Project. The project's goal is to locate and document all Down syndrome support groups in order to identify what areas are not being served and then explore ways to provide that support to the "gap" areas.

We need YOUR help to make this project a success by doing the following:

1. Complete this BRIEF survey before July 31, 2012 by clicking here.
2. Forward this newsletter to all your friends in the Down syndrome community nationwide! Encourage them to fill out the survey!
3. Tweet and share the survey link with other group leaders via social media!
4. Talk about this project with at least one organization in the Down syndrome community today.
5. Be creative! The more we share this project, the more families will receive the support and information they deserve!

Stay tuned for a variety of fun and cool ways to share this project with your friends and friend organizations. Click here for all the latest project details or visit us on Facebook!

For more information, contact Deanna Tharpe, DSAIA Executive Director, at director@dsaia.org or 701-425-7129 or Allison Wixted, DSAIA Gaps in the Map Chair, at dsagrstepup@yahoo.com or 804-920-9643.