Buddy Walk-What Happens to the Money

Last fall the DSAA Buddy Walk made almost $150,000 after expenses were paid. Of this, $15,000 (10%) was donated to NDSS, specifically designated for their Washington, D.C. Policy Center. The remaining $135,000 stayed in DSAA and has been used for the following activities:

• Grant to the Emory Down Syndrome Clinic -- $31,250
• Grant to the Adult Down Syndrome Clinic -- $23,000
• Funding for the Hispanic Support Group -- $ 4,200
• Launching of Down Syndrome Specialists Project in schools - $ 3,200
  
• Costs for bimonthly DSAA Newsletters -- $ 11,000
• Costs for website maintenance -- $ 3,000
  
• New Expectant Parent and Medical Provider Guides -- $ 25,000
• New Parent Packets and Parent Liaison Program costs -- $ 1,000
• Spring Educational Conference -- $ 800
• Scholarships for members to attend conferences -- $ 4,000
• Bregman Dance for young adults -- $ 1,000
• Winter social and spring luau -- $ 17,000
• Advocacy $ 2,200
• Fall Conference Planning and Publicity -- $ 8,350 TOTAL $ 135,000