The
DSI D.A.D.S. will host their 12th Annual Charity Golf Outing to
benefit summer camp
and
bolster outreach for local support and advocacy of individuals with Down
syndrome.
By Guest Blogger: Jessica Hadsell
Indianapolis,
IN – On Friday, May
30, 2014, family members, friends of individuals with Down syndrome, and
community supporters will “tee off” for the 12th Annual DSI D.A.D.S.
Golf Outing. The DSI D.A.D.S. are excited to host this outing at Eagle Creek Golf
Course, a premier facility that offers a challenging course
designed by Pete Dye and is conveniently located in Indianapolis (8802 W. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46234). Registration will begin Friday morning at 10:30am and the golf scramble
will being at 12:00pm. Nearly 300 golfers are expected to participate this
year. To register yourself and your team, please visit: http://www.dsindiana.org/Golf.php.
About the DSI D.A.D.S.
Golf Outing
In the last decade, the DSI D.A.D.S.
have raised more than $600,000 and have done many good things for the Down
syndrome community. In 2013, with the help of our corporate sponsors, generous
donors, and more than 250 golfers, the DSI D.A.D.S. raised an amazing $35,000
to support Camp Hi-Lite and other programs and initiatives, which promote
inclusion, acceptance, education, social opportunities and advocacy for
individuals with Down syndrome. In addition to golfing, this family-friendly
event offers a raffle in which anyone has a chance to win fantastic prizes, enjoy
music and interactive displays with “Colts in Motion”, and a delicious lunch. This
event is an opportunity for families, friends, and members of the community to
come together to raise awareness in a fun and exciting way, and a chance to
participate in one of the largest golf outings in Indiana and the Midwest!
About the DSI D.A.D.S.
In 2002, the first chapter of D.A.D.S. was formed in Indianapolis
with the simple mission to assist and support, through fellowship and action,
the fathers and families of individuals with Down syndrome. More than ten years
later, there are more than sixty D.A.D.S. committees across the US, Canada, and
Australia. DSI D.A.D.S. address the changing
role of male influences in the Down syndrome community through fellowship,
action, and support. The group is proud to be a part of Down Syndrome Indiana,
a not-for-profit, 501(c)3, non-member organization serving the needs of
individuals with Down syndrome along with their families, caregivers, teachers
and employers. Mike Byron credits the DSI D.A.D.S. and Down Syndrome Indiana
for helping him and his family cope with the initial shock of his daughter’s
diagnosis, “The
men I know from DADS are some of the greatest guys I know. I have learned
a lot from them and I’ve had a lot of fun with them in the process. They
guys I know from DADS make the journey of having a child with Down syndrome an
absolutely awesome experience.” The
programs and services provided by Down Syndrome Indiana and the DSI D.A.D.S. are
supported totally by individual and corporate donations combined with annual
fund raisers and special events.
Contact
To learn more about the DSI D.A.D.S.
Golf Outing, please contact:
Jessica Hadsell, Event Coordinator
708 E. Michigan Street, Indianapolis,
IN 46202
Office: (317) 925-7617
Fax: (317) 925-7619