Ava Skye Perrella on Memorial Day 2022, just a week prior to her passing. Photo courtesy of the National Down Syndrome Society.
Ava Skye Perrella of Milford will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, Sept. 17 as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society Times Square video presentation. The one-hour video of roughly 500 photographs includes children, teens and adults with Down syndrome from all 50 states. These collective images promote the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome in a visible way.
The photo of Perrella, who passed away after a brief illness June 6, was selected from more than 2,400 entries in the NDSS worldwide call for photos. Her photo will be shown on two JumboTron screens in the heart of Times Square thanks to the support of ClearChannel Outdoor. The two screens are located above Dos Caminos restaurant in Father Duffy Square.
The presentation will be livestreamed on the NDSS Facebook page from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 17.
The NDSS is the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome.