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Anthem brings shining moment to Stefan Xidas, a Cubs fan with Down syndrome | Chicago Tribune

September 11, 2018: Cubs fan Stefan Xidas belted out the “The Star-Spangled Banner” before Monday’s [Cubs] game against the Brewers. Continue…

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Cubs fan with Down syndrome to sing national anthem at Wrigley after meeting fundraising goal | Chicago Tribune

September 9, 2018: Stefan Xidas got his wish: He’ll sing the national anthem at Wrigley Field. Continue…

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Brother loves sister, but not her special needs | Chicago Parent

August 28, 2018: Three years later, Maddy still has Down syndrome and Liam is still trying to figure out his feelings surrounding their brother-sister relationship. Continue…

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Wilmette resident seeks to sing national anthem at Cubs game | The Wilmette Beacon

August 23, 2018: Singing the national anthem is no small feat. Wilmette’s Stefan Xidas has done it many times but now wants to sing it at a Chicago Cubs baseball game. Continue…

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NSSRA Participants and Community Enjoy Dinner and Live Music at 9th Annual Summer Bash

August 22, 2018: Lightning may have cut the evening short at last week’s Summer Bash, the annual end-of-summer party hosted by NSSRA, but participants, families and supporters soaked up every last minute of fun and sunshine... Continue…

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Ninth annual NSSRA Summer Bash brings family, fun to Northbrook | The Northbrook Tower

August 19, 2018: About 400 participants, family members, supporters and staffers gathered for an evening of dinner, live music and dancing. Continue…

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NSSRA Gator Tennis Athletes Take the Courts at Nielsen USTA Pro Tennis Championship | Winnetka Living

August 1, 2018: Net proceeds benefit NSSRA, and in the last 11 years the tournament has donated over $175,000 for programs and services benefiting people with disabilities. Continue…

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NSSRA Anticipates Big Crowd for “Summer Bash” Celebration in August

July 25, 2018: Anticipated all summer long, NSSRA’s end-of-summer bash is just a few weeks away. On Wednesday, August 15 nearly 400 participants, family members... Continue…

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NSSRA Gator Tennis Athletes Take the Courts at Nielsen USTA Pro Tennis Championship

July 19, 2018: In what has become an annual tradition, NSSRA Special Olympics athlete Stefan Xidas of Wilmette took the courts at the Nielsen USTA Pro Tennis Championship. Continue…

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NSSRA Named Charitable Recipient of Long-Running Nielsen USTA Pro Tennis Championship

July 6, 2018: “For over twenty years the Nielsen/USTA tournament has chosen to support NSSRA” said NSSRA Executive Director Craig Culp. Continue…

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Heat Doesn’t Faze NSSRA Athletes | Daily North Shore

June 21, 2018: Though temperatures climbed into the 90s, the Gators braved on, winning a collective 18 medals, nine of them gold. Continue…

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NSSRA Gator Athletes Overcome Scorching Temperatures to Win Big at June 15 – 17 Special Olympics Illinois State Summer Games

June 19, 2018: Heat advisory or not, the NSSRA’s Gator athletes could not be stopped this weekend at Illinois Special Olympics’ annual State Summer Games. Continue…

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