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Down for Smiles is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the joy, beauty, and abilities of the Down Syndrome community by providing FREE professional photo and video experiences through fundraising. More than just photography, we create meaningful experiences for families while raising awareness and building partnerships to keep our services accessible to all.

A young girl with pigtails sliding down a colorful play structure at an indoor playground, surrounded by safety netting.
A woman and a young boy in chef uniforms and glasses are smiling and leaning over a loaf of bread they baked. The woman is wearing a black chef hat and the boy is wearing a white chef hat with a red band.
Three people sitting on a couch, smiling at the camera.
A joyful graduate in a cap and gown holding a diploma from Geneva Mercy University, standing against a wall.
A woman with glasses, wearing a black shirt, appears to be crying or very emotional, holding a small object in her hand, standing in a dimly lit room with blurred people in the background.
A young person with glasses smiling and playing an electric guitar, wearing a patterned strap, a flower-patterned shirt over a beige t-shirt, and shorts, in a lively indoor setting.
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The mission

Down for Smiles is a 501c3 mission to share the joy, beauty, and ability within the Down Syndrome community through FREE professional PHOTOS and videos BY FUNDRAISING EFFORTS!

Professional photography and videography is only the icing on the cake, we aim to provide a whole experience for every family involved.

While we work on building partnerships locally and nationally with the intent to remain free to the families, we welcome you to join us in celebrating and raising awareness of these bright lights just looking for the opportunity to shine!

Person smiling, wearing glasses and a baseball cap with 'not broken' written on it, making a peace sign, standing on an old railway bridge.
Happy family in NFL jerseys outdoors near a river, with a bridge in the background. A woman and man hold a smiling young girl.
A black silhouette of a cat sitting inside a circle with a white outline.
Young girl in a graduation cap and gown sitting on a city sidewalk with a proud smile, wearing athletic shoes.

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