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Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome Awards $1.3 Million in Grand Challenge Grants to 14 Researchers

Gov. John Hickenlooper on World Down Syndrome Day DENVER (Mar 21, 2013) –The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome awarded $1.3 million to 14 inaugural recipients of the Crnic Grand Challenge Grants today. The grant recipients were chosen based on the strength of the science and the likelihood the science would lead to improving outcomes for people with Down syndrome.

The Crnic Grand Challenge Grants program was established earlier this year by Tom Blumenthal, Ph.D., executive director of the Crnic Institute. The grants are available to scientists from the University of Colorado system and were awarded to researchers from various disciplines at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

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2013

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Crnic Institute Co-Hosts Workshop on Cognition in Down Syndrome Newsday The Washington, DC, workshop brought top scientists together to share discoveries and explore collaborations with the aim to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome.	Models Change Perceptions Huffington Post Executive Director Michelle Sie Whitten writes about the Global Down Syndrome Foundation Gala in D.C. and its fashion show helping to raise awareness and “changing perceptions to change realities.”
Hit Man: Quincy Jones Reign Magazine profiles Global Down Syndrome Foundation International Spokesperson and Music Icon Quincy Jones from the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show.	John C. McGinley talks with “Everyday” about son, ending “r-word” Fox 31 Denver’s “Everyday” show speaks with Global Down Syndrome Foundation International Spokesman John C. McGinley about his involvement with Global and the campaign to end the demeaning use of the “r-word.”

2012

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Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show Entertainment Tonight highlights Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award recipient Jamie Foxx and his sister DeOndra Dixon from the 2012 Fashion Show in Denver.	Global Down Syndrome Fashion Show raises $1.5 million Joanne Davidson of The Denver Post chronicles the awards, the fashion and the support shown at the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show. (includes a photo gallery of the event)
Linda Crnic Institute announces $1 million in grants 9News interviews Tom Blumenthal, Executive Director of the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, about the $1 million in Major Challenge Grants at the Crnic Institute.	Models show their star power at Gala Kick Off Party The Washington Post covers the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Gala Kick Off, where members of Congress and celebrities escort models with Down syndrome.

2011

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Jamie Foxx challenges sister to dance contest USA Today features the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show in Denver, highlighting Global Down Syndrome Foundation Ambassador DeOndra Dixon and her big brother, Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx.	Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s 2011 Gala and Fashion Show Capitol File features a collection of photos from the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Gala in Washington, D.C., attended by Members of Congress, celebrities and self-advocates from around the country.
John C. McGinley: Down the right path Ability Magazine commends the work of Global Down Syndrome Foundation international ambassador and board member John C. McGinley.	Kids with Down syndrome learn to dance National Public Radio profiles the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Dance Class, a partnership with Colorado Ballet.

2010

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Kick-off for Down syndrome gala is a beautiful thing The Denver Post joins 200 people in getting excited about the second annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show Kick-Off Gala at Saks Fifth Avenue.	Be Beautiful Be Yourself Colorado Expression captures the who’s-who of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s second annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show.
Jamie Foxx on caring for his sister with Down syndrome: “I don’t call it a condition, I call it living.” Entertainment Tonight puts the spotlight on Jamie Foxx and his sister, Global Down Syndrome Foundation Ambassador DeOndra Dixon.	Star-studded Denver event raises $1.45 million for Global Down Syndrome Foundation The Denver Post offers a wrap-up to the record-breaking Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion show, focusing on the numerous celebrities and self-advocates who made the night a huge success.

2009

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Quincy Jones on fatherhood, Down syndrome and Michael Jackson Denver Magazine profiles Global Down Syndrome Foundation International Spokesperson Quincy Jones.	October event to fight Down Syndrome The Denver Post highlights a fashion preview to anounce the 2009 Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show.
Down syndrome benefit treats guests to “Nine” peek The Denver Post focuses in on a sneak peek of the film NINE, offered free by the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.	Josh Kelley and Quincy Jones raise funds for Down syndrome Entertainment Tonight profiles Musician Josh Kelley and music icon Quincy Jones who were guests at the star-studded Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show.

2008

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LaBelle hits a high note with surprise guest The Denver Post covers Patti LaBelle recieving a pleasant surprise when a young man, a huge fan who happens to have Down syndrome, stepped on stage and delivered her a rose during the Bridge Project Gala.	Taking the lead in Down syndrome research The Denver Post details the inaugural Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show, which raised $600,000 for Down syndrome research and was attended by local and international celebrities.
Family Fun The Denver Post attends the Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s “Growing Seeds of Change” event at the Denver Botanic Gardens is featured in this Denver Post article.	CU receives $34 million to research Down Syndrome Metro Denver highlights the generosity that Anna and John J. Sie have granted the University of Colorado its largest private donation – $32 million – to establish the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome at the Anschutz Medical Campus.