DownSideUp = Service

Before the term break, we have been given a list of organizations that we might be able to contact and choose an organization that we are interested in helping the organization. So, during the term break, I chose an organization called 'DownsideUp' because I have a friend that used to help the organization but now she has gone back to Malaysia. I have sent them an email asking what I can do as a volunteer at the organization and also I ask for some details about the organization. I really hope that I can help them as best as I can.This is what the fundraising manager answered to me.

Dear Aina,

Thank you so much for your initiative! Who did you find info about Downside Up? 

We do need volunteer help as well as additional funding for Early Intervention programs.

Volunteers usually help us around the office: preparing fundraising activities, mailing packages et.c.

Right now we have 2816 children with Down Syndrome in our programs, and their number is constantly increasing. We have shourtage of 7 mln rubles (around 165 000 euro) in our 2011 budget and only 2 months ahead of us to attract new donations. So we will be grateful for your fundraising ideas and donations!

Are you in Moscow right now? We can arrange a meeting at Downside Up premises. 

Best regards,

Ksenya Chernyavskaya,

Fundraising manager