I'm riding the 2025 Courage Classic in honor of Tom Ord, my brother-in-law, who died suddenly and unexpectedly at age 35 earlier this year.
He had a mischievous grin and an enjoyment for musicals, and I'm honored to be riding in his memory for my first Courage Classic.
The Sie Center helps improve patient outcomes through groundbreaking clinical Down syndrome research. Through close partnerships with the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and the Global Down Syndrome Foundation, the Sie Center brings the latest advancements directly to families in its care.
Today's children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome have ever-improving interventions and standards for care, thanks to the important research and advocacy work the Sie Center is doing.
We're suggesting a donation of $35, one dollar for each year of Tom's life.
