The NENDSA is a non-profit organization which serves families of children and adults with Down Syndrome, and interested professionals in the Northeast Nebraska area.
NENDSA was formed in 2012 by parents who felt a need to associate more closely with other parents of children with Down Syndrome.
Other goals of NENDSA are to have a yearly event in northeast Nebraska, bringing families of children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities together, and providing information for new parents of children with such a condition.
This year NENDSA will be introducing AN AMAZING Morning. This will be a time for the community, families and those with different abilities to come together and celebrate everyone's uniqueness with fun and activities.
The Northeast Nebraska Down Syndrome Association is proud to announce that our AMAZING Morning will take place on Sat., Oct. 29th from 9:30-Noon at the Norfolk YMCA located at 301 West Benjamin Ave.
If anyone has questions about becoming an active volunteer for the Northeast Nebraska Down Syndrome Association and/or would like to help with our AMAZING Morning or be a sponsor you can contact Gary Shada: 402-841-9376 or e-mail: garyshada@gmail.org or Jody Maas: 402-649-5677 or e-mail: jodylmaas@gmail.com
To date The Northeast Nebraska Down Syndrome Association has raised just over $13,000.00. A portion which is sent to the National Down Syndrome Society in New York City for ongoing research.
Gary & Deadra Shada & Jody & Chad Maas
Co-Founder's and Co-Chairpersons of the Northeast Nebraska Down Syndrome Association
NENDSA was formed in 2012 by parents who felt a need to associate more closely with other parents of children with Down Syndrome.
Other goals of NENDSA are to have a yearly event in northeast Nebraska, bringing families of children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities together, and providing information for new parents of children with such a condition.
This year NENDSA will be introducing AN AMAZING Morning. This will be a time for the community, families and those with different abilities to come together and celebrate everyone's uniqueness with fun and activities.
The Northeast Nebraska Down Syndrome Association is proud to announce that our AMAZING Morning will take place on Sat., Oct. 29th from 9:30-Noon at the Norfolk YMCA located at 301 West Benjamin Ave.
If anyone has questions about becoming an active volunteer for the Northeast Nebraska Down Syndrome Association and/or would like to help with our AMAZING Morning or be a sponsor you can contact Gary Shada: 402-841-9376 or e-mail: garyshada@gmail.org or Jody Maas: 402-649-5677 or e-mail: jodylmaas@gmail.com
To date The Northeast Nebraska Down Syndrome Association has raised just over $13,000.00. A portion which is sent to the National Down Syndrome Society in New York City for ongoing research.
Gary & Deadra Shada & Jody & Chad Maas
Co-Founder's and Co-Chairpersons of the Northeast Nebraska Down Syndrome Association

The Northeast Nebraska Down Syndrome Association would like to give a GIGANTIC "Thank You" to Michael Billings of Valentine, NE. Michael donated over $1500 to the Buddy Walk this year. He raised the money by having a "Nacho Bar" in Valentine. This is the second year that Michael has made such a generous contribution to the Down Syndrome Association and we can't thank him enough for his thoughtfulness.