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Published 4/9/26 12:11PM
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GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation AcceptAbility Gala

Global Down Syndrome Foundation
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Washington, DC
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Date:
    May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    In need of volunteers on Wednesday, May 20th in the areas of: Event Setup & Teardown, Greeters, Registration, Reception, Live Auction & Paddle Raise and Staff Assistants.
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    37
    Cause Areas:
    Disability, Health & Medicine, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Policy, Research & Social Science
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    GLOBAL Down Syndrome Foundation AcceptAbility Gala

    A fundraiser for the GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION funding life-changing research and life-saving medical care for children and adults with Down syndrome

    Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at the JW Marriott Washington, DC

    6:00 PM ET Cocktail Reception | 7:00 PM ET Performance & Program

    Chair: Tracy Watkins, Colonel, United States Air Force (Retired), Partner at Kearney & Company

    Emcees: Kyra Phillips, Award-winning Anchor/Correspondent, ABC News and John Roberts, Co-Anchor of “America Reports with John Roberts & Sandra Smith”, Fox News

    Location

    On-site

    JW Marriott Washington, DC

    1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    You can register to volunteer online HERE. If you have any questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to events@globaldownsyndrome.org

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