My name is Dawn Chapman. I have recently joined Ups and Downs as a Program Coordinator. I’m originally from Victoria, BC but have lived in Calgary for 14 years. I have three daughters and a son. The younger three are in professional division dance, this keeps us busy. This past March they participated in a production of Frozen, [...]
Thanks to all of those who were able to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 3rd, 2021. For those who could not make it, please see the attached minutes for the recap of the meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at director@upsdowns.org Click to download Minutes of Meeting [...]
A Splendid game indeed! We are so grateful to Strathmore Golf Club IronMan Tournament for including us as their 50/50 charity donation recipient on 23rd October 2021. We were delighted to be selected to be a part of their flagship tournament. Through this amazing initiative, we were able to raise over $500 to go [...]
Winter Play Kits - For All Ages! We are so grateful to Recreation in the City of Calgary for providing Ups and Downs members with Winter Play Kits full of supplies and activities to encourage us to get outside! Ready for some winter fun!? Register to receive your Winter Play Kit Tell [...]
It's Giving Tuesday on December 1st! We are so grateful to everyone who has donated to Ups and Downs over the last year! Ups and Downs seeks to support people with Down syndrome and their families and everything we do is made possible by all of our amazing donors! We have [...]
We want to know your thoughts! As the government is moving into new stages of reopening businesses, community events and is allowing indoor and outdoor gatherings again, Ups and Downs is looking into different options of what the re-entry strategy should look like for our members regarding the in-person programs they used to attend. [...]
Raffle Prize Winners for Street Meet 2020 Online Raffle! Thanks to everyone who attended and supported Street Meet 2020 - Online Edition! We are so grateful for all our supporters and we are pleased to post this years Raffle Prize Winners! Thanks to everyone who purchased raffle tickets, we raised $3,218! See our winners [...]
We're so glad you joined us for Street Meet! We are so grateful to everyone who donated and participated in Street Meet 2020- Online Edition! Street Meet is our community building fundraiser in support of persons with Down syndrome and their families. This year for our Street Meet 2020 - Online Edition, we had [...]
Street Meet Spotlight! Street Meet has always been about family. Over all the years we’ve hosted our annual Street Meet fundraiser, it’s always been an opportunity to foster family connection and friendships. Our mission at Ups and Downs is to be a vibrant family support group that enriches the lives of individuals with Down [...]
KeepingUp: Age Specific Facebook Groups! Our new online events have been a huge success! Here's another way you can stay in the loop with these KeepingUp events! We have designed these KeepingUp events so we can stay connected online while we are unable to meet in person for events. We have been able to [...]
