Big Game Ball

The NDSC staff, board of directors, and event chairs Bob Hope and Tony and Maria Barnhart invite you to the College Football Hall of Fame on Thursday, October 24, 2024, for the third annual Big Game Ball.

For more details, click the digital invite above.

The event will honor inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs serving those with intellectual disability and individuals and organizations advancing opportunities for those with Down syndrome to attend these postsecondary education programs.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees:

Inclusive Postsecondary Education programs:

• Syracuse University Inclusive U
• University Of Tennessee FUTURE Program
• Berry College IPSE – Rookie of the Year

Organization of Impact:

• State Of The Art Conference

The Big Game Ball honorees exemplify the priorities of NDSC to:

• raise awareness in our community about postsecondary education opportunities for students with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities,
• increase access to inclusive postsecondary opportunities for students with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities,
• promote high-quality inclusive postsecondary programs for individuals with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities, and
• advocate for educators who will continue to forge the path of inclusive education at all levels, 

all of which lead to meaningful employment, independent living, and improved quality of life for people with Down syndrome.

If you believe in the mission of NDSC to provide information, advocacy, and support concerning all aspects of life for individuals with Down syndrome and the purpose of the Big Game Ball, please see our sponsorship opportunities below.

When you support the Big Game Ball, you are helping to reshape the way people understand and experience Down syndrome and create a world where parents are no longer counseled to institutionalize their child with Down syndrome but to save for them to attend an institute of higher education.

Thank you to our 2025 Big Game Ball Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor $50,000

Touchdown Sponsors $25,000

First Down Sponsors $10,000

End Zone Sponsors $5,000

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Field Goal Sponsors $3,000

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Sideline Sponsors $1,000

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NDSC works to create sponsorships that work for our partnering organizations. If you would like to discuss building a personalized sponsorship or need more information, call the NDSC National Center at 770-604-9500 or email NDSC Engagement Director, Rhonda Rice at rhonda@ndsccenter.org.