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TwentyWonder serves as a fundraiser and awareness event for the Down
Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (DSALA). From 2010–2014, TwentyWonder events raised over $ 400,000 for DSALA. Each event integrates people with Down syndrome into its lineup. For example, the 2014 lineup included actress
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