Gary Palmisano, VP of Racing at Churchill Downs, 2023 Gallop Gala Friendship Award Winner

Each year our Friendship Award is presented to an organization or individual who has shown an exceptional level of support for DSL. This year’s recipient doesn’t have a family member with Down syndrome. But he has a can-do attitude, a kind personality, and a big heart, especially for our amazing members. He has been unbelievably […]

Down Syndrome of Louisville Raises $270,822 at 12th Annual Gallop Gala

Photo by Bill Wine Photography   LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Down Syndrome of Louisville’s (DSL) 12th Annual Gallop Gala commenced Friday night at the Galt House Hotel with $270,822 raised to help support the world’s largest and most advanced regional Down syndrome community that serves 24 counties throughout Kentucky and southern Indiana. The funds raised will benefit DSL’s mission […]

Win 2 tickets to the Gallop Gala

Bring bottles to any DSL Event or to our physical location 5001 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy by April 1 and get 1 chance for each bottle that you donate! Questions? Contact KarenS@dsoflou.org 

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) […]

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 […]

Support our #GivingTuesday campaign! People all around the world are coming together to tap into the power of human connection and strengthen communities and change the world. Will you be one of them? Donate to our Giving Tuesday campaign here!

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

#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!  

18 Stories for 18 Stories: River

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

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

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

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, […]