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Jack’s Basket on ABC4-TV Utah – 5/06/26
Basket Delivery Parent, Angela McBride, joined ABC4 in Utah to share her story and how she hopes her role helps more families feel seen, supported, and celebrated from the very beg
Carissa Receives Betsy Goodwin Award
We are honored to share that our Founder & CEO, Carissa Carroll, is the recipient of the 2026 Betsy Goodwin Award for Outstanding Impact from the National Down Syndrome Society
Jack’s Basket on WWSB Tampa – 3/21/26
Basket Delivery Parent, Lora Sigman, joined WWSB in Tampa on World Down Syndrome Day to share her story and how she hopes her role helps more families feel seen, supported, and cel
Jack’s Basket on WMTV Madison – 3/21/26
Abby Green, basket delivery volunteer, shares how she is reframing the narrative around Down syndrome in this interview with MWTV Madison. Learn more about World Down Syndrome Da
Jack’s Basket on Twin Cities Live KSTP – 3/20/26
Carissa Carroll, founder of Jack’s Basket, joined Twin Cities Live ahead of World Down Syndrome Day to share how the organization is shifting perceptions and changing the nar
Jack’s Basket on KSL Salt Lake City – 3/20/26
Angela McBride learned that her daughter Faith was going to be born with Down syndrome just a few months into her pregnancy. She shared her story with KSL-TV ahead of World Down Sy
Jack’s Basket on KRTV Great Falls – 3/20/26
Cheyenne Chinadle, Basket Delivery Parent for Jack’s Basket, shares her story of receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis when her son Cal was born and how she is using that exper
Jack’s Basket on First Coast Living Jacksonville – 3/20/26
Basket Delivery Parent, Lisa Montoya, joined First Coast Living WTLV-TV to share her story of receiving a Jack’s basket and how she is now giving back to other families. Le
Jack’s Basket on WISC Channel 3000+ Madison – 3/20/26
Basket recipient and volunteer, Abby Green, shares how she is using her story to give hope to families in Wisconsin. Learn more about World Down Syndrome Day and how you can join
Jack’s Basket on WPLG-TV Miami – 3/20/26
Basket delivery parent, Emily Hitchcock, joined Local 10 News to share how she paying it forward and delivering Jack’s Baskets to families across South Florida. Learn more ab
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!

