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About Us
MANASOTA BUDS
Manasota Bringing Up Down Syndrome (BUDS) is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is headquartered in Sarasota, FL. Founded in 2002, BUDS celebrates over 20 years of providing programs and services to the local Down syndrome community.
We are affiliated with the National Down Syndrome Society, the National Down Syndrome Congress, and were the first organization in FL to partner with Dads Appeciating Down Syndrome (DADS).
Upcoming Events
Buddy Up Fitness Registration Opens
Registration for the Fall 2025 Session for Buddy Up Fitness opens Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 9AM. There are nine (9) slots available on a…
Buddy Up Fitness – 09/16/25
Registration for the Fall 2025 Session for Buddy Up Fitness opened 08/21/25. There are nine (9) slots available for Buddy Up Fitness, allocated on a…
09/20/25 – Cool BUDS x Adventure for All
At 12 PM we will meet at Neal Preserve for a fun and educational nature outing. It will include a short nature lesson and a scavenger hunt…
NEWS & ANNOUNCEments
Thank You Lakeview Elementary!
On Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 Lakeview Elementary presented Manasota BUDS Chairperson, Patricia Crauwels, and her daughter, Rachel, with a donation of $1,682.33. This money was…
Registration is Open for the NDSC – 2025
The 2025 National Down Syndrome Congress will be held from Thursday, July 24th, 2025 to Sunday, July 27th, 2025 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas,…
THANKS TO OUR partners
Interested in joining the Manasota BUDS family?
Membership is FREE, so join today and help us in bringing up Down syndrome!