Our Mission: The mission of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis is to benefit the lives of people with Down syndrome and their families through individual and family supports, information, public awareness and advocacy.

Our Vision: The vision of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis is to be the most comprehensive resource on Down syndrome. We envision a community where all people with Down syndrome can achieve their full potential.



BOARD MEMBERS
Our board members as of July 1, 2009

Barry Haith, Co-President
Todd Gentry, Co-President
Tim Monroe, Secretary
Audrey Thies, Treasurer
Linda Cantrell
Dan Farrell
Betty Guarrraia
Joe Harnar
Ryan Hillenbrand
Annette Ibata
Chris Koon
Megan Layton
Darlene Martin
Bill Nolan

 Our Core Values:
  • We value the role of families in meeting the needs of people with Down syndrome.
  • We value the rights of people with Down syndrome to participate in decisions about their lives including having choices about where they live, learn, work and play.
  • We value equal access to a comprehensive array of health care services.
  • We value the importance of an informed and accepting community.
  • We value a well-informed membership and highly competent leadership.
  • We value excellence in services for all stages of life.
  • We value the diversity in our community, which will be reflected in our membership, board and services.
  • We value the contributions of our volunteers.
  • We value grass roots participation in public policy making.
  • We value research that is conducted within accepted human rights guidelines and focused upon improving quality of life.


Annual Report:
Click on the following link to view our annual report for the past few year ends:

Annual Report 2008(pdf)

Annual Report 2007(pdf)

 

Form 990:
Click on the following links to view our Form 990's for the past few year ends:

Form 990 2008

Form 990 2007