Down Syndrome Association of the Heartland celebrated the growth of the organization as they cut the ribbon Thursday on their new headquarters, located at 1105 Julianna Court (Suite 2) in Elizabethtown.
The association, which supports individuals with Down syndrome and their families “by fostering celebration, education, advocacy, and service,” says it will be able to streamline operations by offering a centralized hub for services and events along with administrative offices and meeting spaces.
Down Syndrome Association of the Heartland Executive Director Tonya House said the opening is a celebration of how far the association has come.
“Six years ago, right at six years ago, this organization started and then COVID really derailed us, so we are just so thrilled that we finally are to this point that we have a home and all of this stuff is out of my basement and my garage, but we’re just thrilled for the opportunity that this is going to give our families,” House said.
Association board president Jon Anderson said lots of hard work went into reaching this point, and House is at the center of those efforts.
“Tonya has worked tirelessly in promoting our organization and connecting families and connecting so many people in the community, and that has allowed us to continue to take those steps from when we started the organization back in July of 2018,” Anderson said.
Visit www.dsheartland.org for more information.
