THE BEHR DOWN FOUNDATION

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“We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.” - Maya Angelou

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ABOUT US

Our family was blessed with our little bundle of joy, Behr, on March 8, 2016. We had a birth diagnosis of Down Syndrome, as we opted out of any prenatal testing. We were not very familiar with Down Syndrome and all of the abilities that our kids are capable of. As a family, we wanted to develop this foundation to help others learn just how amazing children with Down Syndrome are and how far they will go in life.

The goal of our foundation is to help provide any necessary items that families may not be able to afford. These items may include (but are not limited to) glasses, shoes to go over braces, certain therapeutic devices or tools, and so much more. Along with providing these items, our mission is to also help provide support and resources to families of children with Down Syndrome. We want to help educate not only the families, but the community so they may become more knowledgeable about Down Syndrome. We will host different events throughout the year to help raise awareness and hopefully help others see just how important people with Down Syndrome are in society.

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OUR BOARD MEMBERS

ERICA KLOCKER

Behr’s Mom and President

Erica and her husband, Jason, had their first son Behr in 2016. After Behr was born, they quickly discovered that he was born with Down Syndrome. Knowing the struggles to come with having a child who is differently abled, they decided to start The Behr Down Foundation. In 2019 their second son, Cash was born, he has been the best little brother to Behr. Behr was diagnosed with Autism as well, and he attends a special program that offers ABA services and education, that have truly been a blessing to our family! Erica hopes to host events throughout the year, as well as, fundraisers, so that TBDF can grow and help other families with a loved one with Down Syndrome.

SARAH BASILE

Vice President

Sarah and her husband, Shawn moved to the upstate of South Carolina in 2021. They have 3 daughters with Down Syndrome who they adopted from Ukraine in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Sarah's passion has always been working with children with special needs and their families. Prior to adopting her daughters, she was a special education teacher. Other experience includes being an inclusion consultant as well as working as a special instruction and behavior specialist in early intervention. Her favorite job title, by far, has been "Mom". She is very excited to be a part of TBDF and work together to offer support and educational opportunities to families who has a loved one with Down Syndrome!