Support FEDS

You can help FEDS make a difference in the lives of children, teens and adults with Down syndrome by volunteering or making a tax-deductible donation.  Your generosity will help support programs and events which benefit more than 200 families in the metropolitan Detroit area.

Volunteer

Volunteers are a uniquely important part of FEDS, supporting our efforts with the precious gift of time. We would love to have you join us in our mission, and we offer you a variety of opportunities to assist: with special events, administrative tasks, committee involvement, and the mutual support of other parents.

Memorials

Many of our members make memorial donations to FEDS. If you would like to participate in our Memorial Gift program, you can request that your donation be used for a specific purpose, such as for library materials, scholarships, summer therapy, conferences, for new-parent outreach, or for our Changing Lives Program. FEDS provides memorial donation cards for use at funeral homes. Please contact Karen Relph at 586-354-6429 or krelph1@wowway.com to have memorial cards delivered to a funeral home. FEDS individually acknowledges all memorial card donations, and the family of the deceased receives a list of donors.

Donations

Your tax-deductible donation will help support all of the programs and services available through FEDS. If you would like to make a donation by check or money order, please mail it to FEDS at the address below. Be sure to include your contact information, so that we can acknowledge your gift.

  • Families Exploring Down Syndrome
  • Attn: Treasurer
  • PO Box 1191
  • Sterling Heights, MI  48311

For more information on ways you can invest in the lives of people with Down syndrome, please contact FEDS at 586-997-7607 or by email at FEDSyndrome@aol.com.

Thank you!

Planned Giving

We are happy to offer a variety of options for individuals and organizations wishing to make a gift. Please contact FEDS for more information about:

  • Matching Gifts
  • Corporate Sponsorships
  • In-Kind donations: postage, printing, graphic arts
  • Bequests in your will or trust
  • Gifts of appreciated stock, art, etc.
  • Planned gifts

If you have questions about recognition opportunities for your generous tax-deductible donation, please call or email Lucy Talbot at 586-997-7607 or FEDSyndrome@aol.com.