NDSS Gala & Auction

Gala invitation on a deep blue background. Text reads: 41st NDSS gala & auction. Voices that move us, with “move us” in gold cursive. Glowing gold, purple, and blue sound waves span the center. Leading change | Expanding opportunity. Featuring special guest Mark Tremonti sings Frank Sinatra. Thursday, March 11, 2027. Cipriani South Street, New York City. 6:00 PM. The NDSS logo, white lowercase letters beneath a red banner reading National Down Syndrome Society, is at the bottom.

We are proud to present Voices That Move Us, the Annual NDSS Gala & Auction. Join us for an elegant evening of dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions, and a special performance by Mark Tremonti Sings Sinatra. Together, we will celebrate the power of community while raising critical funds to lead change and expand opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome.

Tickets are coming soon! Please sign up below to be notified when registration opens. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Drow, NDSS Director of Events, at adrow@ndss.org or 1-800-221-4602.

Attire- Black Tie Optional

6:00 PM - Reception  

7:00 PM - Dinner, Program, Fund the Future and Live Auction  

9:00 PM - Entertainment, Mark Tremonti Sings Sinatra

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2026 Gala Photos

NDSS CEO Kandi Pickard stands on stage while David DeSanctis, a man with Down syndrome and NDSS Development Outreach Coordinator, speaks into a microphone

A woman with Down syndrome, wearing a pink gown, holds up sign at a paddle raise

A boy with Down syndrome and a woman smile at the gala

A young woman with Down syndrome and a man with Down syndrome talk with each other

A group of people, including a woman with Down syndrome, pose in front of a blue banner with NDSS logos.

A large group of people pose in front of a blue banner with NDSS logos.

A young man wearing a vest and tie poses with another man wearing a suit. They pose to show that they are strong in front of a black back drop with flowers, the NDSS logo, and "#THRIVING"

A woman poses with a young girl with Down syndrome in front of a blue back drop with NDSS logos

Three people smile in front of a black back drop with flowers, the NDSS logo, and "#THRIVING"

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