Canterbury Down Syndrome Association

Canterbury Down Syndrome Association

CDSA supports people with Down syndrome and their families aiming to help improve the quality of life for people who have Down syndrome.

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CDSA is all about supporting people who have Down syndrome and their families. Our aim is to help improve the quality of life for people who have Down syndrome and who have long term health and education challenges. We work to ensure that all persons with Down syndrome are valued and contributing members of the community and are actively participating and connecting in the community.

As we receive no government funding and rely completely on grants, fund-raising and kind donations to continue our services, we would be most grateful for any donations. Funds donated would go towards our general operational costs such as office hire/web hosting fees/accounting fees.

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CDSA is all about supporting people who have Down syndrome and their families, particularly around support, advocacy and education. Our aim is to help improve the quality of life for people who have Down syndrome and who have long term health and education challenges. We work to ensure that all persons with Down syndrome are valued and contributing members of the community and are actively participating and connecting in the community.

CDSA facilitates and hosts educational and social events throughout the year for all people with Down syndrome (and their significant others) from birth onwards, providing a supportive community.

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Update for 25/11/2010  25 November 2010

Many thanks to Phil and his sponsors at fight for youth II. ?Phil's crew have raised over $1000 so far.?

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 15 Dec 2025
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Canterbury Down Syndrome Association

Hello Louis, CDSA thanks you for your donation to our ongoing work for people who have Down syndrome

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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 15 Dec 2025
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Thanks to you for your donation to the work of CDSA.

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Janet
Janet on 12 Dec 2025
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Hi Janet, thank you so much for your kind donation to CDSA - we are most grateful

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Wendy
Wendy on 11 Dec 2025
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Canterbury Down Syndrome Association

Hi Wendy, CDSA are very grateful for your kind donation to our work.

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Jenny
Jenny on 11 Dec 2025
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Hi Jenny, thank you so much for your kind donation to CDSA, we are very grateful for your support.

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