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Down Syndrome Guild
of Southeast Michigan
Annual Meeting: August 14, 2012 (for
Fiscal period July 2010- June 2011)
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan (is a 501)c(3) non-profit organization established in 1989. We have a proven history of responding to the changing needs of people with Down Syndrome and their families. The DSG provides support, resources, and advocacy with the aim of increasing awareness and opportunities for individuals
with Down Syndrome.
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERSWE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU
OVER 350 VOLUNTEERS GENEROUSLY GAVE OF THEIR TIME IN 2010/2011 IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
• STEP UP FOR DOWN SYNDROME
• CONFERENCES
• EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST TRAININGS
• ONE CALL NOW
• SIBSHOPS
• YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM
• NEW PARENT SUPPORT– MENTORING– MEDICAL OUTREACH
• FAMILY PICNIC
• HOLIDAY PARTY
• OFFICE SUPPORT
• LENDING LIBRARY
• MICHIGAN MIRACLE LEAGUE
• COMMUNITY GROUPS
IN AWE OF YOUR DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE MISSION OF DSG
What Independent Sector Says About Volunteer Service Hours
Independent Sector is the leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs worldwide. It is a nonpartisan consortium of about 600 organizations. Every year, Independent Sector determines the dollar value of a volunteer hour, and this number is used by the majority of charities across the country.
For 2010, a volunteer hour of service was valued at $21.36.
VOLUNTEERINGWhat Does That Mean for the Down Syndrome
Guild of Southeast MichiganOur Board of Directors donated almost 800 hours
during fiscal 2010-2011
This translates to a service contribution = to $17,088
Volunteers participated in multiple areas and contributed over 2,300 hours of service
This translates to a service contribution = to $49,128
Together, this was a conservative estimate of volunteer service hours = to $66,216
BOARD ELECTIONS
New Executive Officers
New Board Members
Renewing Board Members
Retiring Board Members
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS2011 - 2012
Current Board Members (18)David Buckley Paul Nobles
James Hanggi Nancy Faralisz
Laurie Whell
Kim Reynolds
Kirk Anderson
Tricia Dewar
Denise Dunn
Colleen Holmes
ELECTION OF NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
President: David Buckley
Vice President: James Hanggi
Treasurer: Kim Reynolds
Secretary: Laurie Whell
ELECTION OF GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS
Renewing Terms• David Buckley, Jim Hanggi, Laurie Whell,
Kim Reynolds– 3 year term (2012 – 2015)
New Board Members• Nancy Faralisz(2012 – 2015)• Paul Nobles(2012 – 2015)
RETIRING BOARD MEMBERS
Thank You for Your Generous Service
Nancy Nelson
Nadia Cosovic
Mary Mazur
Bob Spamen
Laurie Mathes
Caryn Ivey
Tom Liike
How We Serve Our MembersFAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS• New Parent Support • Medical Outreach• Information & Referral• Community Groups• Family Picnic• Holiday Party• Scholarships• Hired full time staff• Leased 1st office
EDUCATION PROGRAMS• Michigan Miracle League• Down Syndrome Education Specialist Training• Conferences• Speakers Bureau• Resource Library
AWARENESS & ADVOCACY• Step Up For Down Syndrome• Walk in the Park• Calendar• “I’m Down with That”• Bumper stickers, window clings and
bookmarks
MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS• Website• Friday E-Blasts• Facebook & Twitter• Newsletters• Annual Report• Annual Meeting• One Call Now
NEW PARENT SUPPORTMaking a Difference for our Families
• 60 families were welcomed into our DSG family since July, 2010
• 10 of these families contacted us
with a pre-natal diagnosis
• 50 New Parent packets were distributed since July, 2010
• 24 new Moms (46%) elected to receive New Parent Support Mentoring
• 214 mentoring hours were provided by the Wayne State Genetics Department
• 403 New Parent families have been served since program inception in 2005
SERVING 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
Where Our New Parents LiveAnd Receive Our Services
The DSG serves southeast Michigan; including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb,
Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe, Lapeer, Genesee, and St. Clair Counties.
MEDICAL OUTREACH SERVICESEducating & Increasing Knowledge
for New Families & Medical Professionals
• 85+ hospital packets have been distributed this fiscal year among our 7 hospitals
• 87 OB/GYNs, Geneticists, Pediatric Nurses, and Counselors received informational materials through our exhibiting at a region 5 ACOG conference.
• Genetic Counseling students at Wayne State University received our Medical Professional Packets
HOSPITALS THAT HAVE OURPACKETS READY TO DISTRIBUTE TO NEW
PARENTS
WAYNE:Oakwood
OAKLAND:Beaumont-Royal OakBeaumont- TroyCrittinton RochesterHuron Valley- Sinai HospitalProvidence (South John Hospital)- SouthfieldSt. Joseph MercyBotsford Hospital- Farmington Hills
LIVINGSTON:U of M- Ann Arbor
COMMUNITY GROUPSSustaining Support Groups in 9 Counties
COMMUNITY GROUPS SUPPORTED
BY THE DSG OFFICE
Baby Buddies/ Playgroup
Birmingham, Clarkston, Dearborn, Detroit, Dexter, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Flint/ Grand Blanc, Grosse Point,
Heartland/ Highland, Holly, Lake Orion, Livonia, Macomb, Mount Clemons, Plymouth/Canton, Rochester/ Rochester Hills,
Royal Oak, Southfield, Southgate, South Lyon, Taylor, Troy, Walled Lake/ Commerce Township, Wyandotte, Hispanic
Families, African American Families.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR FAMILIES AND THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY
DOWN SYNDROME EDUCATION
SPECIALIST TRAINING• 125 teachers, administrators, therapists, and
counselors participated in 24 hours of training in 2010-2011
• 13 school districts in Oakland County were represented, a parochial school in Wald Lake, a charter school in Detroit have named a specialist
• 3 community agencies were trained• 125 participants have completed the certification
since the program was implemented in 2009
Down Syndrome Ed Specialist Program2010-2011 PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND
COMMUNITY AGENCIESAvondale Public Schools
Berkley Public Schools
Birmingham Public Schools
Bloomfield Hills Public Schools
Caesar Chavez Academy- Detroit
Clarkston Public Schools
Clawson Publics Schools
Farmington Hills Public Schools
Ferndale Public Schools
Lake Orion Public Schools
Lamphere Public Schools
Livonia Public Schools
Novi Public Schools
Plymouth-Canton Public Schools
Rochester Public Schools
St. Williams Parochial Schools
Troy Public Schools
Walled Lake Public Schools
CONFERENCE• 128 participants attended the Saturday all-day
session on “Reaching for Opportunity- Educating Students with Down Syndrome” at U of M Dearborn
• 12 volunteers helped create and manage these sessions
• 90 volunteer hours were contributed
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
RESOURCE LIBRARY• 400+ Books, DVD’s, and CD’s are available for
check-out by our families
INFORMATION & REFERRAL• 1,250 Calls were received requesting information
about a variety of topics, including community service recommendations, physician referrals, counseling referrals, services we provide, etc.
SPEAKERS BUREAU• 5 Presentations were given to area schools and
community groups• 30 Volunteer hours were donated • 5 Presentations were given by staff
INCREASING COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING
• 1600+ Members and friends participated in the Step Up Walk on October 9, 2010
• 2,000+ Members and friends participated in Step Up For Down Syndrome on October 8, 2011
• 10 Volunteers donated 20 hours of service to “I’m Down with That” on June 25, 2011
• 350 Volunteers donated 320 hours of service • 500 Calendars were purchased
• 3 Volunteer photographers donated 60 hours of service
COMMUNICATIONS• 40 Friday E-blasts were created
• 3,000+ members receive our E-blast
• 6 Bi-monthly “ A Little Something Extra”
• 560+ Facebook fans are signed up
• One Call Now: an automated phone service has saved the DSG 881 hours, 33 minutes to date.
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