Archive for May 1st, 2020

GLOBAL’s Dare to Ride Team for the 2020 Courage Classic VIRTUAL bike tour on July 18-19! Courage Classic is an annual fundraiser for Children’s Hospital Colorado, and GLOBAL’s Dare to Ride Team designates its funds to the Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome at the hospital.

COVID-19 UPDATE: After careful consideration, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation has decided to transition this year’s Courage Classic bicycle tour to a virtual celebration. While we were hopeful this year’s Courage Classic would take place as usual in Copper Mountain, we agree that this is the best option given the current public health landscape.

Please consider supporting our Dare to Ride Team in one or more of the following ways:

1. Join our Virtual Team
• Our Dare to Ride Team consists of self-advocates, family members, and community supporters who are passionate about supporting medical care for children with Down syndrome.
• Fueled by their network of supporters, each rider contributes to our team goal of $50,000 through online peer-to-peer fundraising. There is no registration fee for 2020.
• This year’s tour format broadens the possibilities of participation – You can ride, spin, run, hike, walk, and more while social distancing outside or staying in, all to support the Sie Center! Register today!

2. Donate to the Team

• Cheer on those who are going the distance with a gift of $10, $25, $50, or $100! Any amount, small or large, has a great impact on our community.
• Visit our Dare to Ride Team webpage to ensure that all funds raised support the Sie Center.
• Support a specific rider or the team as a whole

THANK YOU! The Sie Center is part of the GLOBAL family and provides the highest standard of care to pediatric patients with Down syndrome from 28 states and 10 countries.

• Fastest growing pediatric medical care center for children with Down syndrome based at the top ten children’s hospital, Children’s Hospital Colorado.
• Provides best clinical care and therapeutic intervention to over 1,800 patients.
• Largest number of pediatric clinics of any Down syndrome facility in the U.S., including: Mental Wellness, Medical Care, Infant Care, Telemedicine, School Age/Education, Sleep, ENT, and Feeding and Swallowing.
• Largest number of pediatric clinics of any Down syndrome facility in the U.S., including: Mental Wellness, Medical Care, Infant Care, Telemedicine, School Age/Education, Sleep, ENT, and Feeding and Swallowing.
• Collaborative and ground-breaking research on co-occurring conditions in children with Down syndrome such as aspiration and dysphagia (swallowing difficulties).
• Other specialties offered range from physical, speech and occupational therapy, to education advocacy.

If you have any questions, please contact events@globaldownsyndrome.org or 720-548-5619.

100% of the proceeds will go to the lifesaving and life-changing care at the Sie Center.