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Gifts From the Heart for Down was founded by Kimberley Adams in January 2010. Motivated by her two adopted children who both have Down Syndrome, Kimberley sought to do all that she possibly could to help make her children's lives and others living with Down Syndrome a little bit better. Initially, Kimberley worked with Dave Girgenti to help form Down Syndrome Heroes, an organization which falls under the Wish Upon a Heroes organizational umbrella. As a volunteer for Down Syndrome Heroes, Kimberley worked to grant 8 wishes – wishes that came from throughout the United States. Each wish was unique and especially meaningful to the person hoping that their wish would come true, including: |
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Meeting celebrities |
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Celebrating a special birthday with a catered affair complete with limousine service and "decked out in tails" |
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Adapted equipment such as bicycles, strollers and a bed |
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Today, Gift From the Heart for Downs, a newly incorporated organization designed to focus on the needs of children and adults with Down Syndrome, is preparing to make more wishes come true for those with Down Syndrome.
From its humble beginning as one person's dream, to its infancy as a one-woman labor of love, and now with an engaged Board of Directors, Gifts From the Heart for Downs continues to grow. However, Gifts From the Heart for Downs needs your help and every gift makes a difference! |
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Click the link on our website to make your secure donation online |
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When shopping the internet use iGive, and sign up Gifts From the Heart for Downs and the organization will
receive a donation based on your purchase |
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Organize a community, neighborhood or school bottle drive, car wash or barbecue to benefit Gifts From the
Heart for Downs (feel free to contact us for more ideas) |
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Check back with us regularly to learn more about Gifts From the Heart for Downs and to see what might be
listed on our wish list! |
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| What's your wish? |
| With your help, every gift will help provide a special someone with a wish that can be everlasting. |
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We at Gifts From the Heart For Downs, have the honor of introducing a young, talented race car driver, with a huge track record for winning. Jacksen Smith just 18 years old has contacted me and is willing to sponsor us as a foundation. I would love to introduce you all to this very kind hearted young man. As written in Jacksen's biography, his parents surprised him at the beginning of 2006 with his Bandolero car. The surprise formed Smith's current race team, Milan Racing. His first race ever was on March 13, 2006 where he was scored in 4th at the drop of the checkered flag. He raced on both the road course and oval tracks in Las Vegas throughout the season, scoring a few top 5's.
He continued racing his Bandolero throughout the 2007 and 2008 seasons, picking up seven victories, including his first ever on June the 1st, 2007. He was voted Las Vegas Motor Speedways "Most Popular Driver" in 2007 by the fans. Jacksen also took the 2008 Bandolero Young Guns Silver State Road Course Championship and the 2008 Nevada State Championship on top of finishing 5th overall in the nation. In 2009, Smith started the season in Bandolero Cars, but quickly transitioned to the bigger, more powerful Thunder Cars. Jovon Halen, 2006 Thunder Car champion, signed with Milan Racing as Jacksen's crew chief. He had success in the Thunder Car division early as well, under supervision of his new crew chief, recording a top 5 his first race out of the box. He recorded three more top 5's during the 2009 season. 2010 season started out in grand fashion for Milan Racing's Jacksen Smith. The Smith/Halen combination picked up the 2010 Bandolero Outlaw and Thunder Car Silver State Road Course Championships. This made Smith the only driver to win two road course championships in the same season, as well as the youngest to ever pick up the Thunder Car title. As the oval season got start, Smith started off perfectly with a 1/4 mile and Bullring victory in his first 2 races. He then went on for 13 more Bullring victories, before the team was shrouded with a crew chief change mid-season. New CC Chris Bosley, led Smith to 2 more victories, as well as sealing away the 2010 Thunder Car Bullring Championship, Nevada State Oval and Road Course Championship, and 3rd in the nation's point standings.
Smith now focuses on school and furthering his racing career. Jackson graduated with honors from Southeast Techs Automotive Technology and was voted Student of the Year in 2010. He has qualified for the Ford/AAA Nevada state automotive competition.
Jacksen's career looks bright and very impressive. The highlights of his career include:
2010 Thunder Car Las Vegas Motor Speedway Champion (Youngest to Date)
2010 Thunder Car Nevada State Oval Champion (Youngest to Date)
2010 Thunder Car Nevada State Road Course Champion (Youngest to Date)
2010 Thunder Car Silver State Road Course Champion (Youngest to Date)
2010 Bandolero Outlaw Silver State Road Course Champion
2009 Road Course World Finals "Best Looking Car"
2008 Bandolero Young Gun Nevada State Oval Champion
2008 Bandolero Young Gun Silver State Road Course Champion
2007 Las Vegas Motor Speedway "Most Popular Driver"
We are so pleased to have such a dedicated young man join forces with us to promote our foundation. It is such a honor and privilege to work with him to promote his very exciting career as a professional race car driver. Please visit Jacksen's website at http://www.jacksensmith.com/ and go to his facebook page and click LIKE and go to Twitter and hit FOLLOW!!!!! You will be able to watch Jacksen's ongoing success. Thank you Jacksen for you support and sponsorship to our foundation.
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