The Exceptional Foundation

10/15/2026

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! 💙💛 This month, we’re celebrating some of the incredible people who make the Exceptional Foundation so special. Meet a few of our friends and learn a little about what makes each of them unique. We’re so lucky to know them!

10/13/2026

Our school holiday camps give youth a fun place to go when school is out! Yesterday, we visited Alabama Safari Park, enjoyed lunch out, and spent time hanging out at EF.🦒

10/08/2026

🌶️ CHILI COOK-OFF IS BACK! 🔥

The 23rd Annual Chili Cook-Off is returning to Liberty Park on Saturday, March 6, 2027 + sponsorships are NOW OPEN!

Visit the link in our bio or head to exceptionalfoundation.org/chili to register your team. We can’t wait! 🌶️

09/30/2026

Our fall clubs have been keeping everyone busy! Over the past few weeks, our participants have gotten creative in art club, led by Sarah and Maria, and cooked up some delicious recipes in cooking club, led by Selena and Sahara! 🎨🍳

09/29/2026

09/28/2026

We’re excited to share that the 13th Annual Dinnertainment raised more than $240,000 for The Exceptional Foundation!

Thank you to our sponsors, donors, vendors, families, and everyone who helped make this night happen. Your support helps make our programs possible for adults and children with intellectual disabilities. We’re grateful for your support of TEF! 💙

09/24/2026

It was a busy week at the EF! 🏖️

One group headed out of town for our annual beach trip, our athletes competed (and medaled!) at the Special Pops Tournament in Atlanta, we enjoyed lunch at , and another group had a VIP field trip to the game.