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Hallmark’s “Home & Family” interviews Ambassador DeOndra Dixon & Global’s Michelle Sie Whitten


Posted on January 16, 2018

Global’s historical hearing in Washington, D.C. soars to 150 million views

Global’s President & CEO highlights video of historic congressional hearing on Down syndrome research reaching over 150 million views At the annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show, Michelle Sie Whitten encouraged Global’s 1,360 attendees to watch the C-Span coverage of the landmark congressional hearing and to support increased federal funding for research benefiting people […]


Posted on November 20, 2017

The Salah Foundation Provides Lead Gift To Global Down Syndrome Foundation Capital Project

Generous $1 million grant will help establish a much-needed education center at Global’s new international HQ in Denver  Media Contacts: Kathy Green | kgreen@globaldownsyndrome.org | (720) 280-9725 Anca Call | acall@globaldownsyndrome.org | (720) 320-3832 DENVER – The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global) today announced a transformative lead gift of $1 million from The Salah Foundation. […]


Posted on November 20, 2017

Global Down Syndrome Foundation Raises Record $2.6 Million At Its 9th Annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show

The sold-out star-studded event attracted over 1,300 attendees from 22 states and 10 countries Media Contacts: Kathy Green | kgreen@globaldownsyndrome.org | 720-280-9725 Anca Elena Call | acall@globaldownsyndrome.org | 720-320-3832 DENVER – The Global Down Syndrome Foundation raised a record $2.6 million for life-changing research and medical care at its 9th annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion […]


Posted on November 15, 2017

Eva Longoria, Jamie Foxx, Quincy Jones, Madeline Stuart and Amanda Booth Join Forces With Global Down Syndrome Foundation and its Impressive Fashion Show Celebrity Lineup

During Down Syndrome Awareness Month celebrities vow to raise awareness for life-changing research in support of the foundation’s annual fundraiser next month in Denver DENVER – Today the Global Down Syndrome Foundation announced its full celebrity lineup for this year’s 9th annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show, as well as its Quincy Jones Exceptional […]


Posted on October 24, 2017

Joe Manganiello, Marisa Tomei, John C. Mcginley, Denis O’Hare and additional Special Guests Join The Global Down Syndrome Foundation’s Annual Fashion Show

During Down Syndrome Awareness Month celebrities vow to raise awareness for life-changing research in support of the foundation’s fundraiser next month in Denver DENVER – Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 Today the Global Down Syndrome Foundation announced its initial celebrity lineup for this year’s 9th annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show, the single largest fundraiser […]


Posted on October 09, 2017

Global Announces 2016 Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award Recipient

Global is proud to name Frank Stephens – author, actor and self-advocate – as the recipient of the 2016 Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award. Stephens join luminaries DeOndra Dixon, Tim Harris and Karen Gaffney to support Global at the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on November 12th. Don’t miss this star-studded, largest single fundraiser […]


Posted on September 15, 2016

Introducing Global 2016 Ambassador Louis Rotella IV

Louis “Louie” Rotella IV—the charming boy who inspired his dad to create the celebrated story of acceptance The Little King and His Marshmallow Kingdom—will inspire an audience of 1,200 when he takes to the runway as the 2016 Ambassador at Global’s Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Saturday, November 12.     “‘Life with […]


Posted on March 14, 2016