Downside Up - improving the quality of life for Russian children with Down syndrome

Past issues:
• The Red Square Bike Ride 2006 finished on August 27th in Red Square!
Please click here to view the photos of the Bike Ride.
We are sincerely grateful to the following companies and organisations for their support!

• On 9th - 10th July 2006 the group of Downside Up supporters has climbed Mont - Blanc (4810 m). It was our second summit including Kilimanjaro. We have raised $26000. Please see photos here. In 2007 we plan to climb Gran Paradiso (4061 m) in Italy.

• Summer night of 2006: friendly people, lovely place, pleasant atmosphere and… charity auction.
Summer 2006 started for Downside Up with a party "seeing the summer in" organised by ETSN, held on the 2nd of June. This time ETSN welcomed more than 250 guests, among who was "Downside UP" team, headed by Mr. M. Manasov patronizing the charity. We are happy that everyone invited shared the desire to support "Downside UP" activities and took part in a specially organized charity auction. We are very much grateful to all the guest!
Bright and touchy works of children, patronized by "Downside UP" Fund were exhibited at the auction and we are pleased to give here the names of our friends, who were lucky to win at that unusual auction: Oleg Dobritsky, Andrey Litvinov (Intermarc BV), Milan Popovich ("AMALCO" group), Vladimir Myasnikov (Glo-Bel Nefteservise) and… ETSN team! The money from the auction as well as other guests' donations will be allocated to the "Downside UP" Fund.
Thank you very much for ETSN's continued support and care for our children!
Please visit ETSN site www.etsn.ru and photoalbum

http://www.etsn.ru/en/about/album.shtml

• Rosa Monckton: 60,000 people in the UK have Down's Syndrome, yet daycare centres are being shut down. Princess Diana was godmother to her best friend Rosa Monckton's child, who has Down's. Here, Rosa reveals how her daughter has inspired her to fight for disability rights.
Please see the article in the website of Marie Clair Magazine with a link to Downside Up

http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/campaigns/causeceleb/Cause_celeb_article_73493.html

• News of the year!
Now we have a big, comfortable home, surrounded by a beautiful garden! We will be happy to see all our friends there! The house-warming party is not far off! Read more...

• We are sincerely grateful to Deloitte, SladCo, Bloomberg for the Christmas presents for the children attending Downside Up programmes.

• A Memorable Morning at the Cat Theatre
By Jonathon Bayntun More...

• Charity Fund 'Downside Up' under the auspices of Moscow Government is organizing the exhibition of art works of children with Down Syndrome The exhibition is held on the 7th - 31st of December 2004 in Art Gallery "Child's View"
More...

• New Year is approaching!
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from Downside Up

• GET YOUR SKIS READY! WINTER IS APPROACHING!
THE SNOW, THE SUN AND CHEERFUL MOOD ARE WAITING FOR YOU!
Take part in the 2nd charitable ski race. More...

• New Year is approaching!Order Christmas Cards from Downside Up

• Click here to see the photos of the
Red Square Bike Ride 2004.
We are very grateful to the following companies and organisations for their generous support.

• Diva Opera sings for Downside Up guests...

• Downside Up would like to thank the Moscow Broomball League and the following companies for the organisation of charity raffle.

• Click here to read the first issue of Downside Up Express News

• Rebecca Whilliams runs the Marathon in Dublin in November 2003.

• Click here to see the photos of the
Charity Cross Country Ski Race within the framework of the Russia Amateur Cross Country Ski Championship 2004
(February 14, 2004)

• On the 21st of November Downside Up Charitable Fund is holding an event dedicated to the European Day for People with Down Syndrome The European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA) has announced the 23rd November as the European Day for People with Down Syndrome as a part of the larger celebration of the European Year of People with Disabilities. EDSA calls all its members to arrange actions and events that can attract the attention of the society to difficulties people with Down syndrome experience, to promote inclusion and tolerance of people with disabilities. More...

• With generous support of Rosbuilding and Brunswick UBS, two big corporate donors in Moscow, and European Trade System of Real Estate Downside Up has been offered premises for the new Downside Up Early Intervention Centre that will allow us to reach twice as many families and offer training to early intervention specialists from the Russian regions.

• In order to start functioning we are launching the New Home Appeal which will help us to reach the target of 400,000 USD needed for renovations. We are grateful to all those who will respond and help bring closer the moment of openning of the new centre for hundreds of children with Down Syndrome in Russia. More...

• Click here to see the photos of
the Red Square Bike Ride 2003.

• We are very grateful to the following companies
and organisations for their generous support.

• Donate online through the secure CAF server
(tax effective for UK tax payers)

• Red Square Bike Ride 2002
Click to learn what it was like for one of the participants and to view the photos.

• "The Bike Ride was a great experience, an international event sharing friendship, happiness, solidarity, a strong sport spirit and fun. All for one goal: the children of Downside Up. They gave me the energy to bike and I will come back for them next year! "
Patricia Pennet
The Red Square Bike Ride 2002 participant