Appreciation Night
The first Families Exploring Down Syndrome Community Appreciation Awards Night was held in May of 2005. This event is held in the spring, every other year, at the Macomb Intermediate School District, and it is open to the entire community.
FEDS members nominate individuals who have made a difference in the life of their child with Down Syndrome or to their family or community. Each nomination requires a letter describing why the person deserves to be recognized and honored in 200 words or less.
The nominees and their guests receive personal invitations to attend a special evening which includes lively entertainment, delicious refreshments, accolades and a token of appreciation for the honored guests.
Past nominees have included business members who support FEDS, physicians who have made Down Syndrome their specialty, and teachers, parents, grandparents, and siblings of individuals with Down syndrome.
