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World Down Syndrome Day 2023- Choose Your Own Adventure

Down Syndrome of Louisville Encourages Community to Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day  The nonprofit is teaming up with local businesses for a weekend-long celebration. To see the complete calendar of events for DSL’s World Down Syndrome Day celebration, see below. Louisville, Ky. (March 15, 2023) ­– Down Syndrome of Louisville (DSL) is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) […]

In loving memory of Katherine Scholtz

Two adults with Down Syndrome smiling

It is with the deepest sadness we share with you one of our most beloved members, Katherine Scholtz has passed. Known here at DSL as “KitKat” she was truly magic. She lit up any room she was in, and she knew it! Katherine was We will miss her dearly and feel honored and grateful to […]

In loving memory of Quade Bischoff

Quade Nathaniel Bischoff gained his angel wings on December 20, 2022. He is now slinging Spider-man webs and flying from place to place, has the loudest microphone possible and is on a huge stage, has all the Ikea paintbrushes available, is tearing off his shirt to show his muscles from time to time and having […]

Chicken Rice Bowl- Virtual Cooking Class

Chicken Rice Bowl

DSL Chef Level: Easy (microwave) Ingredients: serves 4 For the sauce: * 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 green onion, minced 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot *You can also just use your favorite Asian inspired sauce like General Tso, […]

Chicken Nachos- Virtual Cooking Class

Chicken Nachos

DSL Chef Level: Easy (oven or microwave) Ingredients for 6-8 people *Note: as you know, nachos can be made a million different ways! Get the ingredients you like the best OR that you already have on hand! 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives 12 ounces sharp cheddar or Monterey jack cheese, or a combination […]

Baked Zucchini With Cheesy Garlic Bread Crumbs-Virtual Cooking Class

Zucchini

DSL Chef Level- Easy (oven) Ingredients, serves 4 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/2 pounds of zucchini or yellow summer squash halved lengthwise salt and pepper 1 cup of panko bread crumbs 1/2 grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional) 2 garlic cloves grated or minced Directions: Wash your hands! […]

Ham and Egg Cups (GF)- Virtual Cooking Class

Ham and egg cups

DSL Chef Level: Easy (oven) Ingredients for 6 egg cups 6 Ham slices or Canadian bacon 6 Eggs Salt and Pepper Directions: Wash your hands Preheat oven to 350 Place ham or Canadian bacon in muffin tin, may need to use a knife to overlap easier and make a “cup” shape Crack an egg into […]

Hash Brown Nests (GF)- Virtual Cooking Class

Hash brown nests

DSL Chef Level: Medium (oven, skillet) Ingredients for 6 “nests”: 1/2 pound shredded potatoes (if frozen be sure to thaw before!) 2 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 teaspoon salt few shakes of pepper 6 eggs (we will scramble together) Bacon bits (for serving, optional) Cheese (for serving, optional) Cooking spray Directions: Wash your hands! Preheat the […]

Gallop Gala Preview Party

Down Syndrome of Louisville wants YOU to join us for our preview party where you will experience a taste of Gallop Gala ’23. Featuring our signature drink, “The Sparkler,” and yummy appetizers, it’s sure to be a night to remember! We will be raffling off a Thunder Over Louisville suite for 20! As an added […]

French Toast Muffins- Virtual Cooking Class

French Toast Muffins

DSL Chef Level: Easy (oven) Ingredients: 2 Cups Milk 4 Eggs 1/4 Cup sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg or cinnamon 8 Cups of cubed white bread sliced almonds (optional) Maple syrup for serving Powdered sugar, for serving Cooking spray Directions: Wash your hands! Preheat the oven to 350 Coat a 12 cup […]

French Toast Pigs in a Blanket- Virtual Cooking Class

french toast pigs in blanket

DSL Chef Level: Medium (oven/air fryer and skillet) Ingredients: 12 pork breakfast sausage links (about 14 ounces) 6 large eggs 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Pinch of kosher salt 12 slices potato bread or country white bread 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Confectioners’ sugar, for […]

Ham and Cheese Wafflewiches-Virtual Cooking Class

Ham and cheese wafflewiches with Kale Chips

DSL Chef Level: Easy (oven or air fryer and skillet or panini press/sandwich press) Ingredients: For the kale chips: 1 bunch kale (about 1 pound), preferably Tuscan 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt For the Wafflewich 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and grated 1/3 cup honey mustard 8 frozen waffles 1/2 pound deli-sliced ham […]

Puff Pastry Pizza Twists- Virtual Cooking Class

pizza twists

CLICK HERE to join the Zoom Feb 16th   DSL Chef Level: Easy (oven or air fryer) Ingredients: 2 sheets puff pastry defrosted if frozen 1/4 cup tomato sauce plus more for dipping 3/4 cup mozzarella shredded low-moisture 1/2 cup mini pepperonis 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon water 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Wash your hands! Preheat oven to 400˚F […]

Loaded Potato Cakes- Virtual Cooking Class

Loaded potato muffins

DSL Chef Level: Easy (microwave, oven) Ingredients: 24 petite red potatoes 4 eggs Bacon, cooked and in pieces Shredded cheese Salt and pepper Directions: Wash your hands! Preheat oven to 400 Put potatoes in microwave for 4 minutes While those cook, get out a muffin tin with 12 cups Crack 4 eggs and mix them […]

Virtual Cooking Class -Big Mac Sliders

Sliders

Cooking with Jon Beams – Sunday, January 19th from 5:30-6:30 CLICK HERE to join the Zoom DSL Chef Level- Medium (Stove, Oven) Makes 12 sliders Ingredients: 1 onion 1 pound of ground beef or turkey 12 slider buns (most come in packs of 6) American cheese (about 6 slices) Pickles 2 tablespoons melted butter Sesame […]

Dill Pickle Soup- Virtual Cooking Class

Brat Soup

DSL Chef Level: Easy (stove, optional crockpot) Ingredients: 1 package of bratwurst (Carly will use bacon and cheddar) Some folks use already cooked/grilled brats for this and slice them for the soup. This is a great recipe for grill leftovers! Carly will be cooking her brats like sausage during class) 1 small onion, chopped 1 […]

Crockpot Chili- Virtual Cooking Class

Chili

DSL Chef Level: Easy (stove, crockpot)  Ingredients: 1 pound of ground beef or ground turkey 1 packet of Bloemer’s Chili Seasoning 1 can kidney beans 1 16oz jar of chunky salsa (We like ChiChis brand) 1 4oz can of tomato paste 1 8oz can of tomato sauce Macaroni or spaghetti noodles (optional) Cheddar cheese (for […]

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Woodford Reserve/DSL Bottle Pre-Order

Down Syndrome of Louisville and Woodford Reserve have collaborated for a truly unforgettable 2022 Holiday Season! There will be 75 exclusive bottles of Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select engraved with the Down Syndrome of Louisville logo at two different Evergreen Liquors locations. (150 total!) You can use this form to reserve your bottles ahead of time. By filling […]

Holiday Silent Auction and Thunder Suite Raffle

We have some AMAZING fundraisers happening right now that you don’t want to miss out on! Wrap up your Holiday shopping early with our Silent Auction and enter our raffle for a chance to win a Thunder Over Louisville experience that you won’t ever forget! HOLIDAY AUCTION THUNDER SUITE RAFFLE

Down Syndrome of Louisville Members Featured in Times Square Video in New York City

Watch WDRB coverage of this event here. Phil Mason, Allen Norton, and Mabelle Holmes helped kick off Down Syndrome Awareness Month in annual National Down Syndrome Society video presentation NEW YORK (Sept. 19, 2022) – Local Down Syndrome of Louisville members Phil Mason, Allen Norton and Mabelle Holmes appeared in the bright lights of Broadway on […]

Meet our 2022 Annual Award Winners…

2022 Award

Congratulations to our 2022 Award Winners!  Joseph O. Thomas Volunteer Award goes to Tom Round – For extraordinary volunteer service to Down Syndrome of Louisville. “Tom’s son Brady was born in 2021 and he has hit the ground running for us! Videos, photographs, and any other media related content we need he has come through with […]

#GiveforGoodLou 2022 was GROOVY!

We had a GROOVY #GiveforGoodLou this week and raised $20,320 in less than 24 hours. THANK YOU TO OUR 94 DONORS and OUR GENEROUS $10,000 MATCH! And thank you to the Community Foundation of Louisville for hosting such a wonderful day of giving! We are so grateful to our Kindness Warrior Community!  

DSL Day at Churchill Downs!

Spend a day at the track celebrating Down Syndrome of Louisville! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th! Gates open at 11:30 and the first race is at 12:45. Our races are 4,5,6, & 7! You can purchase general admission tickets HERE!

18 Stories for 18 Stories: River

a promotional image for down syndrome of louisville's over the edge fundraiser stating "18 stories for 18 stories"

18 Stories for 18 Stories On October 22nd, dedicated members of our community will be rappelling down 18 stories of the Hyatt Regency of Louisville in support of DSL as a part of Over The Edge 2022. We’re sharing 18 different stories about what DSL means to our members, their loved ones, and our community […]

18 Stories for 18 Stories: Ankur Chandan

a smiling indian man with down syndrome on his college graduation day

It’s time for another installment of 18 Stories for 18 Stories On October 22nd, dedicated members of our community will be rappelling down 18 stories of the Hyatt Regency of Louisville in support of DSL as a part of Over The Edge 2022. We’re sharing 18 different stories about what DSL means to our members, […]

18 Stories for 18 Stories: Emily Bush

a promotional image for down syndrome of louisville's over the edge fundraiser that features a picture of a smiling woman with down syndrome

18 Stories for 18 Stories On October 22nd, dedicated members of our community will be rappelling down 18 stories of the Hyatt Regency of Louisville in support of DSL as a part of Over The Edge 2022. We’re sharing 18 different stories about what DSL means to our members, their loved ones, and our community […]

18 Stories for 18 Stories: Phil Mason

a young black man with down syndrome smiles proudly in a cheerleading uniform with a medal around his neck, flanked by two people wearing "team phil" t-shirts

It’s time for 18 Stories for 18 Stories! On October 22nd, dedicated members of our community will be rappelling down 18 stories of the Hyatt Regency of Louisville in support of DSL as a part of Over The Edge 2022. We’re sharing 18 different stories about what DSL means to our members, their loved ones, […]

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