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Jack’s Basket on ATL Live Atlanta – 3/19/26
Basket Delivery Parents, Mya Prowell and Bea Treat, joined ATL Live ahead of World Down Syndrome Day to share their personal experiences receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis and how
Jack’s Basket on Great Day SA KENS-5 San Antonio – 3/18/26
Basket Delivery Parents, Vivian Lewis & Yessy Acevedo, joined Great Day SA to share about how Jack’s Basket shaped the early days of their journeys and how they are now payin
Jack’s Basket on WTMJ Milwaukee – 3/18/26
Basket delivery volunteer, Katie Kraemer, shares about her son, Jeffrey, and their experience with Jack’s Basket ahead of World Down Syndrome Day! Learn more about World Down Syn
Jack’s Basket on New Day Northwest Seattle – 3/17/26
Basket delivery volunteer, Kayla Holmes, shares about her son, Kyrian, and their experience with Jack’s Basket, while enjoying lots of laughs with host, Kelly Hanson! Learn more
Jack’s Basket on INDYNOW FOX59- 3/17/26
Jenni Beyersdorfer, a Jack’s Basket volunteer, joined IndyNow Fox59 in Indianapolis to share about her experiencing receiving a Jack’s Basket. Learn more about Worl
Jack’s Basket on Great Day Houston – 3/16/26
Katie Burwell, Jack’s Basket’s Director of Development and a Basket Delivery Parent, appeared on KHOU’s Great Day Houston ahead of World Down Syndrome Day to share the impact
Jack’s Basket on WISH Indianapolis- 3/13/26
Jack’s Basket volunteer, Jenni Beyersdorfer, joined WISH-TV Indianapolis to advocating for families of children with Down syndrome ahead of World Down Syndrome Day on March 2
Jack’s Basket on WLS Chicago – 3/12/26
Liza Schramm, a parent volunteer with Jack’s Basket, joined ABC7 ahead of World Down Syndrome Day. Learn more about World Down Syndrome Day and how you can join us in celebra
Carissa Carroll Earns Global Recognition
Jack's Basket Founder Receives Honors from National Down Syndrome Society, Inc. Magazine, Hearts of Joy International, and People Magazine
Jack’s Basket in People Magazine
Jack’s Basket Founder & CEO, Carissa Carroll, was featured in the March 9th edition of People Magazine as one of their “Women Changing the World”. The piece s
Resources Available for those with Down syndrome – KWKT-TV – 10/16/25
Katie Burwell, a Texas Basket Delivery Parent, shares how Jack’s Basket was a valuable resource to her family as they welcomed their daughter, Tatum. https://www.youtube.co
Choosing to Celebrate Down syndrome – KELO-TV – 10/13/25
Leah Egdorf shares how Jack’s Basket helped their family celebrate daughter Bellamy’s arrival, and about the connections that she has made through the basket. https:/
Jack’s Basket on ONNJ – 10/10/25
Watch the Interview! Basket Delivery Parents, Jennifer Cruz and Brianna Hamill, joined ON NJ to share about how Jack’s Basket shaped the early days of their journeys and how
Jack’s Basket advocates for Down syndrome awareness and celebration – Fox45 – 10/9/25
Watch the Interview! Lauren Cowin, a parent volunteer with Jack’s Basket, is encouraging others to celebrate children regardless of their diagnosis. Cowin’s efforts aim
Jack’s Basket on WLNS – 10/7/25
Parent Volunteer, Taylor Mack, shares about her role as a Basket Delivery Parent and how she connects with new families navigating a diagnosis of Down syndrome! https://www.youtube
Jack’s Basket on KAAL-TV – 10/2/25
Parent Volunteer, Jessica Olson, shares about her son, Nash, and their experience with Jack’s Basket! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EA8Cc8LbJg
Nonprofit Jack’s Basket helps parents support babies with Down syndrome – WCCO – 10/1/25
Watch the Interview! Jack’s Basket Founder & CEO, Carissa Carroll, kicked off Down Syndrome Awareness Month with WCCO! She shares about the mission of Jack’s Basket
Jack’s Basket on Great Day Colorado – 9/29/25
Watch the Interview! Medical Education Coordinator, Lauren Talhelm, and Basket Delivery Parents Ali Wright & Amanda Snare share about their experiences with Jack’s Basket
Jack’s Basket on Good Day Atlanta – 9/19/25
Watch the Interview! Founder & CEO, Carissa Carroll, and Basket Delivery Parent, Bea Treat, share about the impact of Jack’s Basket!
Jack’s Basket on Houston Live & Local – 7/22/25
Parent Volunteers Shannon Price & Alicia Stafford share about the impact of Jack’s Basket and their roles as Basket Delivery Parents! https://vimeo.com/1106197826?share=c
How Jack’s Basket Celebrates Babies with Down Syndrome (Good Morning Texas) 6/24/25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2U9i5jPZZg North Texas mom Julie Eidy is changing the narrative for babies born with Down syndrome with a program called Jack’s Basket.
Special delivery provides comfort and connection for parents of children with Down syndrome – WTVG – 5/6/25
https://youtu.be/oXRDMb9_AV4?feature=shared A special delivery provides comfort and connection for parents of children with Down syndrome. Every year, more than 5,000 babies are bo
Jack’s Basket celebrates World Down Syndrome Day (KARE 11) 3/22/25
https://youtu.be/X9-58Bel6bE?feature=shared It is World Down Syndrome Day and a Twin Cities nonprofit is celebrating babies with Down syndrome and supporting families. Jack’
Kelly Clarkson Blows Kisses With Adorable Recipient Of Jack’s Basket – The Kelly Clarkson Show
https://youtu.be/p0QG2G063bc?feature=shared Jack’s Basket is a nonprofit that delivers celebratory gift baskets for families of newborns with Down syndrome. Founder Carissa s
Approaching a Down Syndrome Diagnosis with Care – DNA Today Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxR8Tq_Mlt8 To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day our founder, Carissa Carroll sat down with host Kira Dineen on the DNA Today podcast. In this heart
Jack’s Basket Turns Uncertainty Into Celebration for Parents of Newborns with Down Syndrome – Good Day PA ABC27 – 1/24/25
https://vimeo.com/1050137612?share=copy#t=0 Founder & CEO Carissa Carroll and Basket Recipient/Basket Delivery Parent Crystal Christman join Good Day PA to share the mission of
Made With Love Documentary
We’re excited to share a new documentary featuring our Founder & CEO, Carissa Carroll! Carissa shares a powerful interview on the mission of Jack’s Basket and her e
Jack’s Basket, Basket for Babies with Down Syndrome, Spectrum 1 News, 08/28/24
https://vimeo.com/1008896871?share=copy#t=0 As we work to change the narrative around how Down syndrome diagnoses are communicated, we are grateful for parents like Dianne Fisher,
Jack’s Basket, Non-profit Supporting Babies Born with Down syndrome, WTRK, 08/08/24
https://vimeo.com/997791459?share=copy Parent volunteer for Jack’s Basket, Lora Jackle, shares our mission and the Communicating Unexpected News curriculum for all medical provid