Whitfields Launch Down Syndrome Campaign
Published on December 7, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Join Trent and Colleen Whitfield in their fight to bring awareness and support for the National Down Syndrome Congress by purchasing a special, limited-edition team autographed Christmas ornament at the games and through the team's on line store.
The Whitfield's are parents to son Colton and daughter Alstyn, who shortly after her birth was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. It is their goal to generate support and awareness through the National Down Syndrome Congress, an organization that supports both individual and family support, advocacy, information, and networking.
"Today these children have many more opportunities than ever before," said Colleen. "They attend regular schools, go to college, and are able to get jobs and support themselves. This advancement has been largely because of parents who were the child's biggest advocates and fought for their children's rights, and now we have joined that fight."
This holiday season the wives and girlfriends of the Peoria Rivermen players will be selling team autographed Christmas ornaments, with all money going to the National Down Syndrome Congress to aid in their campaign to promote awareness and acceptance of those affected by Down Syndrome. Ornaments are $20 each, and they are also available through the Rivermen web site at www.rivermen.net in the team's on line store, where you may also make a donation if you wish to the NDSC.
For more information please call the team office at (309) 676-1040, or stop by the concourse tables behind sections 6 and 16 at any Rivermen home game between now and Christmas. Ornament availability is limited to just 250 bulbs for the holiday season.
If you would like more information on the NDSC, please visit the organization's web site at www.ndsccenter.org.
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