People with Down syndrome often face health challenges. Many need better medical care and more research. Without this, it is harder to improve and save lives.

The Global Down Syndrome Foundation works to change this. They fund research and provide medical care to help people with Down syndrome live healthier lives. To support this work, they are hosting a special fundraising event.

The Global Down Syndrome Foundation Gala will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. It will be held at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. The evening begins at 6:00 PM with a cocktail reception, followed by a performance and program at 7:00 PM. Every ticket helps fund life-changing research and medical care. It supports children and adults with Down syndrome around the world.

Get tickets here to support life-saving research and care.

The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) is the largest non-profit in the U.S. working to save lives and dramatically improve health outcomes for people with Down syndrome. GLOBAL has donated more than $32 million to establish the first Down syndrome research institute supporting over 400 scientists and over 2,700 patients with Down syndrome from 40 states and 11 countries. Working closely with Congress and the National Institutes of Health, GLOBAL is the lead advocacy organization in the U.S. for Down syndrome research and medical care. GLOBAL has a membership of over 110 Down syndrome organizations worldwide and is part of a network of Affiliates – the Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome, the Sie Center for Down Syndrome, and the University of Colorado Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center – all on the Anschutz Medical Campus.