Host a Dress Down Day to Support the CdLS Foundation
Gabrielle Nadeau, MA, Communications Director, CdLS Foundation
Organizing a dress-down day at your workplace or child’s school is an easy, fun, and impactful way to raise funds and awareness for the CdLS Foundation. It provides an opportunity for colleagues or classmates to express their unique style while sporting shades of purple and teal, the foundation’s colors. This simple concept not only generates significant support but also fosters a sense of community and empathy among participants.
To begin, check with your employer or school administration to get approval for organizing a Dress Down for CdLS event.
Once you have the green light, contact the CdLS Foundation at 860.676.8166 to request your Dress Down kit. This kit includes branded flyers to hang up and stickers for each participant, helping to promote the event and engage more people.
After receiving your flyers, decide on the date for your event and determine a participation fee. Add these details to the flyers and distribute them to your colleagues or students. On the event day, encourage participants to take lots of photos and, if possible, share them on social media. Tag the Foundation (@cdlsfoundation) and use the hashtags #DressDownforCdLS and #CdLSAwareness to broaden your outreach. Finally, once the event concludes, collect and send all donations to the CdLS Foundation.
This straightforward yet effective fundraiser can significantly support the Foundation’s mission and make a meaningful difference.
A recent father to a child with CdLS and donor hosted a Dress Down Day for CdLS at his workplace. The event was a huge success. “The dress-down fundraiser was such an amazing experience for our family. In just one afternoon, we were able to spread awareness to a large community that was otherwise unfamiliar with CdLS while also raising money for the foundation, commented Mary and Victor. “To top it off, the following day, we were connected to another family in our area that recently received a CdLS diagnosis … this wouldn’t have happened without the awareness spread through the fundraiser!”
To learn more, contact the CdLS Foundation at outreach@CdLSusa.org.
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