Rock Your Socks For World Down Syndrome Day
February 8, 2024 @ 9:00AM — March 31, 2024 @ 11:55PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
2024 Rock Your Socks
Rock YOUR Socks on World Down Syndrome Day!!
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Every year on March 21, people all around the world come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks. March 21 (3/21) was selected because people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. Socks were chosen because the karyotype of Down syndrome chromosomes look like mismatched socks! By celebrating World Down Syndrome Day, we create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of people with Down syndrome all over the world.
At only $3 a pair, a whole school, classroom, organization, team or business can spread awareness together.
If you work with students within an educational or learning setting, view our Disability Awareness Toolkit. This toolkit includes videos, age-specific lesson plans, and other resources to promote disability awareness within your classroom.
Sock Sizes and Pricing
Adult Size Pair of Mismatched Socks (fits sizes 4-10.5): $3
Youth Size Pair of Mismatched Socks (Recommended for ages 4-7): $3
$10 shipping for 1-10 pair of socks
$20 shipping for 11+ pairs of socks
Shipping and Pick-Up Details
We can ship or you can pick the socks up from our designated pick-up locations. Order deadline is March 15th or until we sell out. Shipping orders will have a $10 shipping fee for up to 10 socks and a $20 shipping fee for orders of 11 or more socks.
Pick Up Option #1: Saturday, March 9 from 10:00 am - 11: 00 am | Falls Road Park (Hadley’s Playground) Parking Lot | 12600 Falls Rd. Potomac, MD 20854
Pick Up Option #2: Saturday, March 16 from 10:00 am - 10:45 am | At the WDSD Benefit Magic Show | Forest Knolls Elementary School (All Purpose Room): 10830 Eastwood Ave Silver Spring, MD 20901
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Can Participate? Everyone - schools, clubs, businesses, families, scouts, classrooms, places of employment - the list is endless!
What size are the socks? We have two sizes available- youth and adult. Adult socks fit most teens/adults as well as older children and youth socks we recommend for any children between the ages 4-7. Youth socks are not for toddlers or babies.
Why socks for Down syndrome? Socks sort of resemble a chromosome and people with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome.
Is this a fundraiser for the DSNMC? The purpose of Rock Your Socks is to raise awareness for Down syndrome. This program happens to be a fundraiser for our organization and helps fund programs and outreach that support our mission.
Are socks refundable? This is a final sale and socks are not refundable.
Is DSNMC the only organization that has a Rock Your Socks program? Several other Down syndrome organizations run the Rock Your Socks program. The DSA of Delaware started the program in 2014!
More questions? We are happy to help! Email admin@dsnmc.org or call 301-979-1112.
¿Los calcetines son reembolsables? Esta es una venta final y los calcetines no son reembolsables.