Designer Genes of North Dakota

09/10/2026

First Aid & CPR/AED Training

Join us on Saturday, October 17th from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM for First Aid & CPR/AED training!

This is an in-person training only!!

⚠️ Important: Participants must attend the entire 5-hour training (9:00 AM–2:00 PM) in order to receive their certification. Partial attendance will not qualify for certification.

This is a great opportunity to gain important skills and confidence in responding to emergencies when it matters most!

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/TH1H6G8umNVbefUu6

📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 North Dakota Safety Council - 1710 Canary Ave. Ste A, Bismarck

First Aid & CPR/AED Training

Join us on Saturday, October 17th from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM for First Aid & CPR/AED training!

This is an in-person training only — there is no virtual option available.

⚠️ Important: Participants must attend the entire 5-hour training (9:00 AM–2:00 PM) in order to receive their certification. Partial attendance will not qualify for certification.

This is a great opportunity to gain important skills and confidence in responding to emergencies when it matters most!

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/TH1H6G8umNVbefUu6

📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 North Dakota Safety Council - 1710 Canary Ave. Ste A, Bismarck

09/10/2026

Want a cool personalized experience at the Walk provided by Doll Distributing-Bismarck?

Today is the last day to be entered into our FINAL Team Captain incentive challenge, and a LOT of teams are close!

Teams who have raised $1,500 in donations on their Walk Team site will be entered for the incentive drawling (which includes a canopy tent, cooler with non-alcoholic drinks, and personalized banner for you to take home!).

Donate here or share your own team page: https://charity.pledgeit.org/BuildBelongin

09/08/2026

Have you gotten your coffee yet this morning?

We still have one week left in our Coffee Giveaway, so make sure you stop by one of the participating local coffee shops. Snap and share a picture with one of our custom sleeves, and don't forget to tag us!

Need a refresher of how it works?
💛 Follow all five participating coffee shops on their social pages
- Balancing Goat Coffee Co.
- BittyBean Coffee
- The Gifted Bean Coffee House
- Meg-A-Latte (both Bismarck locations!)
- Oat & Toast

☕️ Grab a coffee with one of our special sleeves from any of the participating locations
📸 Share a photo of it on your Instagram Story
🏷️ Tag

Every coffee sleeve you share on your story while tagging us = one entry!

Don't like coffee? Find one of our Walk posters in the wild and snap a picture to share share to your story and tag us for one entry per poster!

The winner will be announced September 15th!

09/05/2026

We have been receiving quite a few requests for new programming, so we want to collect it all in one place!

Families, please take a few minutes to let us know what you'd like to see from us. The link can be found below, or under the Resources tab on our website.

https://www.designergenesnd.com/membership-survey

09/04/2026

We want to give a huge thank you to McQuades Charity Softball Tournament board for their generosity and kindness. Your efforts help fuel so many wonderful charitable organizations across our community.

We can't wait to see you at the 2027 tournament! 🥎

09/04/2026

Today is the last day to submit your Walk Star posters! ⭐

Our Walk Star posters celebrate the incredible individuals walking with us at the Walk for Down Syndrome and are a part of our Designer Genes of ND family. Each poster shines a light on a unique journey, raising awareness, celebrating achievements, and reminding us why every step matters.
Find the link here: https://forms.gle/LqYtrFKMZpiHRjnM6

09/03/2026

Two upcoming information trainings for families!

Able Account & Special Needs Trusts Training
When: Tuesday, Sept 29th, 2026
Time: 7:00 - 8:15 p.m.
Where: Virtual
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/GqAqinYPEQNNCcYNA
Hosted by: Family Voices North Dakota and North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities.

Parent Leadership Institute
When: October 2nd - 4th, 2026
Time: Starts at 12:00 on 10/2 and ends at 12:00 on 10/4
Where: Verona Bear Creek Lodge
Sign Up: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/656JH5Z
Hosted by: Family Voices North Dakota

Be sure to check out our website for additional community events happening this month: https://www.designergenesnd.com/upcomingevents

09/02/2026

☕️ COFFEE + COMMUNITY + GIVEAWAY!

With the Walk for Down syndrome quickly approaching in just a few short weeks, we’re brewing up some excitement! Over the next few weeks, keep an eye out for these special Designer Genes of ND coffee sleeves at five local coffee shops around town.

Here’s how to enter our FREE MERCH GIVEAWAY:

💙 Follow all five participating coffee shops on their social pages
- Balancing Goat Coffee Co.
- BittyBean Coffee
- The Gifted Bean Coffee House
- Meg-A-Latte (both Bismarck locations!)
- Oat & Toast

☕️ Grab a coffee with one of our special sleeves from any of the participating locations

📸 Share a photo of it on your Instagram Story

🏷️ Tag

Every coffee sleeve you share on your story while tagging us = one entry!

Don't like coffee? Find one of our Walk posters in the wild and snap a picture to share share to your story and tag us for one entry per poster!

The winner will be announced September 15th! 🎉

Grab your favorite coffee, support local, spread the word, and help us raise awareness for the Walk for Down syndrome! 💙💛

09/01/2026

ONE MONTH TO GO! We’re just one month away from the Designer Genes 23rd Annual Walk for Down Syndrome.

Join us as we spread awareness, celebrate our community, and come together to show that .

🗓️ Save the Date: September 26th
📍 North Dakota Capitol Grounds
⏰ FUNraising starts at 10:00 and Walk starts at 11:00

08/31/2026

We loved seeing all the Walk Star poster submissions come in (and can't wait to see more - they are due Friday, September 4th) for our third Team Captain incentive prize! We spun the Wheel of Names, and the winner is Zach Attack!

We only have ONE Team Captain incentive prize left, so make sure you create your team, start fundraising, and recruit some friends and family to join us for our 23rd Annual Walk for Down Syndrome!

Thank you to Taylar Dawn Photography for making this incentive prize possible and for being a great supporter of Designer Genes of North Dakota!