April Updates

• Peer To Peer Resource Links:
  • https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org/peertopeerfundraising
• Raffle link https://form.jotform.com/DSDN/dsdn-spring-raffle--2026
• April challenges
  
  • Get your first donation in April
  • Raise $50+ this month
  • Zoom call attendees
• SNEAK PEEK: May challenge
  
  • $121 raised in May, get in the running to LEVEL UP to next fundraising prize!
  • Share about spring raffle and send proof in email or in app
• MAY IDEAS
  • DSDN Day - May 1
    • $5 Connection donations!
  • Calendar - DONATE THE DAY template https://canva.link/77u4vssctg2tkn5

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Updates and Super Bowl Squares (December 2025)

• Peer To Peer Resource Links:
  • https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org/peertopeerfundraising
• Fundraiser Agreement
  • https://form.jotform.com/DSDN/fy2026-dsdn-fundraising-agreement
• November Challenge Winners [3:30]
  • Shana Jones
  • Amy Esteves Hawrylo
• December Challenges [6:05]
  • Get a friend or family member to start an NFG page - both in a drawing for a $50 credit
  • Raise at least $121 in December
• Rock On 3.21™ Campaign Updates [8:55]
  • Podcast Ep #6
  • More info: https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org/rockon321
• SuperBowl Squares with Guest: Jenness Stock [15:55]
  • Info to check out:
    • https://www.superbowlsquares.org/how-to-play
    • https://www.si.com/nfl/how-do-super-bowl-squares-work
  • Check with local and state laws around Squares
  • Consider starting 2-3 weeks before
  • Create Grid and number 1-100
    • Do not put scores across the top and bottom until after all the squares are filled
  • Sell squares
  • Randomly assign scores across the top row and first column with each corresponding team
  • Set payout amounts and timeline of game
    • Consider Final score not 4th quarter (in case of OT)

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Listen in as Jen and Melissa talk about our newest campaign- Rock On 3.21™!

Honor every step of the Down syndrome journey with DSDN one funky sock at a time! This World Down Syndrome Day we invite you to stand together with DSDN to honor and acknowledge all of the people with Down syndrome in our communities. We celebrate on and around 3/21 because it represents trisomy 21, which is 3 copies of the 21st chromosome- so March 21 is our day!

Let DSDN help you advocate and spread awareness in your local classrooms and communities through our Rock On 3.21 sock boxes.

Options available with or without extra swag will ensure you are all set for WDSD 2026!

More info: https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org/rockon321

Place orders here: https://form.jotform.com/DSDN/2026-rock-on-321-boxes-campaign

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November Updates, Giving Tuesday (November 2025)

• Peer To Peer Resource Links:
  • https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org/peertopeerfundraising
• Giving Tuesday [7:02}
  • SAMPLE LETTERS/POSTS
  • GRAPHICS
  • IDEAS
• Company Matches with Guest Dan B. [14:14}
  • DSDN INFO
  • Search the Database For Employee Matches

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EPISODE 4: What does DSDN do with the funds raised?

Guest: Melissa Shutwell, DSDN Executive Director

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BONUS EPISODE: Fundraising with RaiseRight

Submit Fall Raffle submissions here: https://www.jotform.com/form/252928226105152 by November 16. Raffle goes live November 17!

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BONUS EPISODE: Fundraising with RaiseRight

• How to:
  • Go to RaiseRight https://www.raiseright.com/resources/participant/start-earning/
  • Use DSDN's RaiseRight enrollment code: 9S1SWI9EXJ3L to be sure you get credit through DSDN

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EPISODE 3: Rock On 3.21™ Boxes, October Winners and Christine's Cookies!

• Monthly Winners [3:30]
  • Congrats Kerrie O. and Jeff D.!
• Raffle- submissions due by November 15 [8:45]
  • https://form.jotform.com/DSDN/fall-2025-dsdn-raffle-submissions
• Rock On 3.21™ Boxes [10:45]
  • Orders open NOW until Dec 22
  • https://form.jotform.com/DSDN/2026-rock-on-321-boxes-campaign
• Peer To Peer Resource Links [18:00]
  • https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org/peertopeerfundraising
• Cookie Idea [19:00]
  • Guest: Christine W
• Raffle Question [36:10]
  • https://form.jotform.com/DSDN/fall-2025-dsdn-raffle-submissions
• Wrap Up [39:00]

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