The Caroline Thome Angel Fund

The Caroline Thome Angel Fund was formed to honor the memory of Caroline Grace Thome, who passed away in late 2019 just shy of her third birthday.

After a year of support continuing to flow in from the community in Caroline's name, Mandy and Julian Thome decided to formalize the Fund with the DSAA to be able to support causes near to their hearts.  Families with children with disabilities face tremendous expenses that leave little left over for some traditional events that most families can afford annually without extra support. The DSAA had been studying and planning for the first spend-the-night summer camp for the Down syndrome community for years and hosted the first year of Camp Brightside in 2023.  There was a perfect fit for the need for funds to help get an affordable Camp off the ground and do so in a way in memory of Caroline.  Camp Brightside continues to get bigger and better every year.  The Fund also gives to families in need during the Holidays, making what can be a stressful time a little more peaceful and joyous.  There is an annual Benefit in January to celebrate the generosity and build momentum for continued support.

The Caroline Thome Angel Fund truly appreciates your continued and generous support!


Picture of Caroline Grace Thome smiling in a red shirt and text reading Caroline Grace Thome January 12, 2017-December 16, 2019

Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, EIN 58-1585337. Contributions are tax deductible. No goods or services will be provided in exchange for the contribution. To learn more about Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta, visit dsaatl.org.

Our donors

AC

Alison/Todd Currey

K

Kristina

donated

$104.43

JA

Jenny Alms

donated

$1,000

C

Claire

Missing sweet Caroline!

KP

Lowe Rental Inc

donated

$190

JS

Julie C. Smith

For Camp Brightside in honor of Sweet Caroline

CR

Courtney Russell

KR

Kathy Richardson

It's an honor to support this wonderful cause.

CJ

Christa Jackson

donated

$25

In honor of my beautiful niece Camille Cotwright

T

Traci

donated

$156.48

L

Lisa

AD

Aimee Dillon

donated

$156.48

LH

Liz Head

donated

$250

Hate to miss the event tonight, but wanted to donate to support Caroline's Angel Fund!

KW

Kevin Waters

donated

$1,000

LH

Leah Heifetz

donated

$104.42

Thank you Thome family for continuing to support DSAA!

CE

Ches & Tracy Eaton

donated

$250

BB

Bronwyn Begley

donated

$100

TC

Todd Cohen

JS

Jennifer Soltis

SH

Stephanie Hieber

donated

$100

In memory of sweet Caroline

L

Lyndsay

With love from Tennessee and The Sanders Family.

JS

Julie Smith

donated

$519.52

Spreading joy!

EC

Erin Chekaoui

TM

The Anchor Financial Group

donated

$1,000

JA

Jenny Alms & Associates

donated

$1,000

Jenny Alms

JY

Janeen Yang

donated

$500