2023 Winners Cup Benefit
Saturday, May 6, 2023 | Egypt Valley Country Club
In 2004, the Winners Cup Benefit was created to raise funding for the West Michigan Down syndrome community. Proceeds from the annual event benefit the Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan Foundation (DSAWMF), raising the value of our endowment to over $1.6 million and creating opportunities for us to support individuals with Down syndrome.
The 2023 benefit will be held on Saturday, May 6th at beautiful Egypt Valley Country Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Guests will enjoy the running of the Kentucky Derby during a lively cocktail hour, followed by an engaging dinner program featuring guest speaker Kayla McKeon, the first registered lobbyist with Down syndrome. The evening concludes with an auction and ample opportunity for networking and dancing.
2023 Guest Speaker: Kayla McKeon
Kayla McKeon is the Manager of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) where she works to advance legislation beneficial to the Down syndrome community. Kayla gained experience working with Members of Congress as an intern for Congressman John Katko of New York. She was named NDSS Self-Advocate of the Year in 2016 and joined the NDSS staff the following year. As the first registered lobbyist with Down syndrome, Kayla is a spokesperson for NDSS and the Down syndrome community, participating in media and speaking publicly both nationally and internationally. Kayla has an associate degree in general studies from Onondaga Community College.
Biography courtesy of ndss.org
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors!
Triple Crown Title Sponsor
2023 Board & Committee Members
William Blanton
Bob Boylen
Ruthie Cornetet
Cameron Dolbow
Tom Hackett
Victoria Hart
Patty Heffernan
Jim Scarlett
Robin Zondervan
Questions? Contact DSAWMF Executive Director Katie Hollis at director@dsawm.org or 616-956-3488.
Address
160 68th St. SW, Ste. 110
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
located inside the Special Olympics Michigan building
Phone
616-956-3488
Hours
Regular Hours:
Monday – Thursday | 9:00am – 5:00pm
