Our Holiday Campaign is Coming! 
On Giving Tuesday - December 2nd, we’re kicking off our annual holiday campaign! Throughout December, we’ll be sharing inspiring stories of impact, celebrate the successes of the Edmonton Down Syndrome Society, and highlighting the incredible ways your support makes a difference. Stay tuned for ways to get involved and help us spread inclusion, joy, and opportunity this holiday season.

Year-End Giving Deadlines for 2025 Tax Receipts 

Are you planning a year-end donation? Mark these key gifting dates: 

• Securities gifts: Must begin by Friday, Dec. 8  Contact Janet Tryhuba to learn more about our process for receiving these types of donations. 

• Phone donations (credit card) accepted until Tuesday, Dec. 23 

• e-transfer gifts communications@edss.ca accepted until Thursday, Dec. 31  

• Mailed gifts: Must be postmarked by Wednesday, Dec. 31 

• Online donations: Accepted until 11:59 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 31 

Updates

Advocacy Strategy Survey Making Progress! 

Thank you to all of you who completed the survey prepared with our partners, Canadian Strategy Group.  We appreciate your feedback and your input will go a long way to shaping our advocacy plan. 

We are looking forward to an exciting Holiday Party on Dec 4th with lots of new additions to make the celebrations appeal to all ages.  Centre Stage will be hosting a Christmas Carol Karaoke/Dance party, and we will have a very special photo booth you will love with our EDSS summer staff friends volunteering as our photographers.  There will of course be an extra special Christmas scene set for your special family photo with Santa so dress for the photo op!  We have heard your feedback about better meal options and so there will be lots of variety including gluten-free, vegetarian and party food! Get your tickets today.  

Volunteer Opportunity – Part-time Administrative Assistant 

We are looking for someone who would be interested in working a few hours 1 day a week to support the office with a variety of administrative duties.  Please share your resume with admin@edss.ca if you have skills and interest to learn more.   

Did you know?

Through the Eye See…Eye Learn program, children in kindergarten are eligible to receive free glasses and frames. Be sure to ask your optometrist about it!