DSIG Welcome Back Meeting!
We hope everyone had a great summer and are getting back into the swing of things now that Fall has officially begun! It’s time to begin a new year with DSIG, so please join us[…]
Tools & Totes Bingo 2019
Saturday, November 9, 2019 • Brookhaven Municipal Center 2 Cambridge Rd. Brookhaven, PA 19015 Doors open at 5:00pm/Games begin at 6:00pm $40 at the door 10 Bingo Games Prizes range from designer bags to sporting[…]
Sunny Day Camp
“Brightening Up Lives” The Pennsylvania State Police invites children and adults, with special needs, or disabilities and Special Olympics participants, with their families to join us for the first free law enforcement based “Sunny Day[…]
Run for Homies with Extra Chromies 5K
Sunday November 1 at 9:30 AM Ridley Creek State Park / Pavilion #11 Use Discount code homies20off for 20% off the registration fee. [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Please join us on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Ridley[…]
No Regret 5K & 1 MILE WALK
Sunday June 2, 2019 Ridley Creek State Park / Pavilion #11 [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Button_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] InkAway Laser Tattoo Removal is having a “No Regret 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk” at Ridley Creek State Park on Sunday,[…]
DelcoDSIG RMM Meeting: March, 2019
Hope everyone had fun rocking their socks in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day! 💛💙 DSIG March RMM Guest Speaker: Karen Carr, PA Treasury Field Representative Karen Carr will enlighten us on the topic of[…]
Down Syndrome Awareness Night at The Phillies
Are You Ready for Some Baseball? Join your friends from DSIG & the T21 Group for the 10th Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Day at the Phillies! Date: Sunday, May 5th Game time: 2:05pm Phillies v. Washington Nationals[…]
DSIG Holiday Party 2018
Please join us at the Annual DSIG Holiday Party for an evening of dining, dancing, and connecting with old friends and meeting some new friends. Of course, no holiday party would be complete without a[…]
First Annual DSIG Designer Bag Bingo
Doors open at 5:00pm / Games begin at 6:00pm $25 in advance/ $30 at the door 10 Bingo Games Raffle baskets, 50/50, and a special Bingo game will be available Bring your own snacks/beverages; some[…]
B-5 Group Event at Chatter Splatter
RSVP to Christa at [email protected] Please RSVP respectfully if you plan on attending! As always, your yearly dues should be paid in order to participate! We are looking forward to getting everyone together for a[…]
January 2019 RMM
The meeting you have been asking for… It wasn’t easy, but we were able to find a dentist come and speak to our group. Dr. Annie Creato from Kids Teeth agreed to present at our[…]
Noveme 2018 RMM
This RMM will be the 3rd Thursday of the month due to Thanksgiving.
October 2018 RMM
Anne Bradley Leopold, the founder of Emmaus House will speak about the history of the program, what it offers, answer questions and provide information for anyone who wishes to possibly join or be involved. Emmaus[…]
September 2018 RMM
Open Forum, Welcome Back meeting, no guest speaker
iCan Bike Camp 2018
.ai1ec-event-avatar.timely.timely.alignleft.ai1ec-post_thumbnail.ai1ec-landscape { display: none; } iCan Bike Camp 2018 Maggie McHugh from Notre Dame asked me to share their bike camp information with the members of DSIG. This year they will be hosting this camp[…]
Down Syndrome Awareness Night at the Phillies
Are you ready for some baseball? While most of us are still relishing the Eagles Super Bowl Victory earlier this month, it’s time to begin thinking of baseball and some warmer weather. This year’s Phillies[…]
Behaviors and Boundaries Conference with Dr. Patel
.ai1ec-event-avatar.timely.timely.alignleft.ai1ec-post_thumbnail.ai1ec-landscape {display: none;} The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware and the Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group are pleased to partner together to offer a Behavior and Boundaries Conference to their families. Dr. Lina Patel,[…]
DSIG Holiday Party 2017
Come celebrate the holiday season with DSIG and enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing, and friendship. As in past years, we ask that each family bring $10.00 worth of non-perishable food items which will be[…]
BOWLING & PIZZA NIGHT 🍕🎳
WHO: DSIG 13-20 yr. old group WHEN: Saturday November 18, 2017 TIME: 5:30PM – 7:30 PM WHERE: Sproul Lanes, Springfield, PA RSVP: By November 13,2017, Joanne Bannister – [email protected] We are looking forward to a fun[…]
4-H Horse Farm Event for DSIG 4-14 year old Group
4-H Horse Farm Event for DSIG 4-14 year old Group * Please note, this event is now open to children up to the age of 14. Place: 4-H Horse Farm 395[…]
March RMM
Speaker: TBD
November RMM
Delaware County Special Olympics – Sue Heaney. “Young Athletes Program and Delco SO Events”.
May RMM
Topic TBD
April RMM
Topic TBD
March RMM
Topic TBD
Down Syndrome Awareness Night at The Phillies
Are you ready for some baseball??? A special “Thank You!” to Jack Malone who is once again coordinating the annual DSAN at The Phillies! Jack is accepting orders now for this event. Who: Phillies vs.[…]
27th Annual “Walk for Our Kids”
When: Saturday, 4/29/17 Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am Where: Springfield Mall The date has been set, so please mark your calendars! This is our only fundraiser for DSIG and it helps to pay for[…]
Welcome Spring Event
When: Saturday, 4/1/17 Time: 10:30 am hayride to Bunny Land (Please plan to arrive 15-30 minutes early so that you do not miss the hayride) Where: Linvilla Orchards There will be a hayride to Bunny[…]
Family Play Date for Ages Birth – 5 Years
Please join the DSIG Birth – 5 Group for a family gathering… Date: Sunday, 3/5/17 Time: 10am – 1pm Where: Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children 1600 Rockland Road Wilmington, DE 19803 […]
February RMM
Our Guest Speakers are Diane Perry, DSIG Member/Parent and PEAL Eastern Region Parent Advisor; and Nora Connell, DCIU Liaison for the Delaware County Parent Advisory Council of Local Task Force. They will be speaking on[…]
DSIG Annual End of Year Ice Cream Social
Details to follow.
DSIG Annual Holiday Party
SAVE THE DATE* DSIG Annual Holiday Party *Please note: This event is being held on a Wednesday again
Bowling and Pizza Night for DSIG Members Ages 13 years – 20 years
We are looking forward to a FUN night that will include, bowling, shoe rental, pizza, drinks, snacks and most importantly, good times with good friends! DSIG will pay for your child with Down syndrome, and[…]
26th Annual Walk for Our Kids
[metaslider id=3324] DSIG 26th Annual “Walk for Our Kids” WOW! It’s hard to believe that we will be celebrating our 26th year of our annual walk-a-thon! The date has been set for the 26th Annual[…]
Sib Slam
Join us for a night of true stories about some of our first friends and enemies: our siblings. Storytellers from the “A Fierce Kind of Love” storytelling workshops will take to the stage with their[…]
Makin’ Music Play Date
Makin’ Music Play Date For more information on Makin’ Music, please visit their website at www.MakinMusic.com RSVP to Christa at [email protected] or Kelsey at [email protected].
Gymboree Play Date
Gymboree Play Date Ages Birth-5 years RSVP to Christa at [email protected] or Kelsey at [email protected].
Teen and Young Adult Valentine Dance
Teen and Young Adult Valentine Dance Your teen or young adult should look for their invitation in the mail sometime during the week of 1/18/16. If we missed someone, please let us know! They[…]
Parents Night Out
Parents Night Out Come out and relax with friends and meet some new ones! DJ John will be there just in case you feel like doing a little dancing! Please RSVP to Megan at[…]
January RMM
Speaker – TBD
DSIG Holiday Party
Join us for dinner and dancing at the annual DSIG Holiday Party! You must RSVP for this event by 11/18/15 to Megan Califano at [email protected]. When you RSVP, please include the names and ages of[…]
November RMM
Speaker – Dr. Claire Field, Dentist (Please note this meeting is being held on the 3rd Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday)
October RMM – Navigating the Special Ed System
Need Help Navigating the Special Education System? Does your head spin when you sit in IEP or IFSP meetings? Does it sound like they’re speaking a foreign language? What does inclusion mean for my child?[…]
5th Annual Up Festival
Join ROCK FOR CHOP for a day of family fun! Event includes live bands, games and rides for kids, food and drink, dancing, a raffle and a silent auction with prizes that rock. Attending is uplifting: […]
DSIG Welcome to Spring Event at Linvilla Orchards Bunnyland
Join us for a much needed welcome to spring event at Linvilla Orchards on Saturday, March 21st at 10:45am. The day will begin with a private hayride to Bunnyland, followed by an egg hunt in[…]
June RMM – End of year Ice Cream Social
Please note, this meeting is on the 3rd Thursday of the month
May RMM
Symme Trachtenberg, MSW, Director of Community Education for the CHOP Trisomy 21 Program – “Caregiver Support”.
April RMM
Our guest speakers this month will be the Arcadia University Doctor of Physical Therapy students and they will be presenting recent literature and recommendations regarding exercise for adolescents, teenagers and young adults with Down syndrome.[…]
March RMM
Speaker TBD
Down Syndrome Awareness Night at The Phillies
Are you ready for Spring and some baseball? Who: Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves Date: Friday, 4/24/15 Time: 7:05pm first pitch Cost: $38.00 per ticket (there are 5 wheelchair and 5 companion seats reserved) Seats: Section[…]
25th Annual Walk for Our Kids
[metaslider id=111] DSIG 25th Annual “Walk for Our Kids” WOW! It’s hard to believe that we will be celebrating our 25th year of our annual walk-a-thon! The date has been set for the 25th Annual[…]
Teen and Young Adult Valentine Dance
Teen and Young Adult Valentine Dance Invitations will be sent in the mail to DSIG Members ages 13 years and older.
Parents Night Out
Parents Night Out At Barnaby’s on West Chester Pike in Havertown, PA, 7-10pm. Please RSVP to Megan at [email protected] by 1/14/15.
February RMM
February RMM Eileen MacDonald, Executive Director of the Arc of Delaware County will speak regarding The Arc and the services they offer to their members.
PEAC 3rd Annual Inclusion Conference
PEAC 3rd Annual Inclusion Conference See the link below for the conference brochure: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b248b2c4b5fcb2f5924466caf/files/PEAC_Inclusion_Conference_Brochure_2014_FINAL_1_.pdf I am so excited to share the attached brochure for PEAC’s 3rd Inclusion Conference this year being held on November[…]
Creative Options Forum
Creative Options Forum: Choices Beyond Group Homes Can my family member and a friend share costs to rent a house? How can we arrange the supports they need and want? What’s a microboard? Ever hear about[…]
January RMM
January RMM Our guest speaker will be dentist, Dr. Claire Field.
2014 Holiday Party!
DSIG Holiday Party All families are invited to the DSIG Annual Holiday Party. Please join us for an evening of dinner and dancing! When: Thursday, 12/4/14, 6pm-9pm Where: The Oaks Ballroom 511 W. Oak Lane[…]
November RMM
November RMM (Please note that this meeting will be held on the 3rd Thursday due to the Thanksgiving Holiday) – Doors will open at7pm and the meeting will begin at 7:30pm. The guest[…]
October RMM
Our October RMM will take place this upcoming Thursday, 10/23/14, at Hancock Church in Springfield (located on Route 320, just off the 420 intersection). Doors will open at 7pm and the meeting will begin at[…]
DSIG Board Meeting
September RMM
Our September RMM will take place this upcoming Thursday, 9/25/14, at Hancock Church in Springfield (located on Route 320, just off the 420 intersection). Doors will open at 7pm and the meeting will begin at[…]
iCan Shine Bike Camp
The iCan Shine Bike Camp will once again be coming to our area this year. This camp is a wonderful experience for your child or young adult to learn how to ride a 2-wheel bike. […]
iCan Shine Bike Camp
Notre Dame Academy in Villanova, PA will once again be hosting a iCan Shine Bike Camp from Monday, 7/7/14 – Friday, 7/11/14. DSIG will reimburse families for the cost of the camp, which is $225,[…]
4th Annual Up Festival
Join us for an uplifting, upbeat day of family fun, including live bands, a DJ, games and rides for kids, food and drink, dancing, raffles and silent auction. Date: Saturday, May 31, 2014 Time: 12[…]
DCIU Transition Council Meeting
DCIU Transition Council Meeting The Delaware County Secondary Transition Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 8:30AM in Room 255 at the DCIU. If you plan to attend this meeting, please send[…]
June RMM
All families are invited to our Annual Ice Cream Social as we celebrate the end of another wonderful year for DSIG. Date: Thursday, 6/19/14 Time: Doors open at 7pm and we will begin serving ice[…]
May RMM
Representatives from Delco Special Olympics will be presenting on their program and the Young Athletes Program.
Annual BEEF AND BEER for the T21 Club of the Delaware Valley
Please join us for our annual Beef and Beer on May 17th from 7P.M to 11P.M. This fundraiser is being held at The Southampton Room; 2980 Southampton Room Philadelphia, PA 19154, to support the T21 Club of[…]
CHOP Trisomy 21 Educational Series
Educational Series The Trisomy 21 Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in cooperation with Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, attorneys at law, is hosting a two-part educational series on March 22 and April 26,[…]
CHOP Trisomy 21 Educational Series
Educational Series The Trisomy 21 Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in cooperation with Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, attorneys at law, is hosting a two-part educational series on March 22 and April 26, 2014.[…]
April RMM
PT Students from Arcadia University will be presenting a session on Physical Fitness… more details to follow.
DSIG “Welcome Spring” Event
Are you tired of the snow and cold weather? Well join us for the Welcome to Spring Event! Join us for a much needed welcome to spring at Linvilla Orchards on Sunday, April 13th at[…]
Southeast Regional Parent Youth Professional Forum
Spring is around the corner and so is the Southeast Regional Parent Youth Professional Forum! We are hosting our Spring forum at the Reading Area Community College (RACC) on Thursday, April 9, 2014 from 4pm-8pm. The[…]
DSIG Board Meeting
The next DSIG Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 3/18/14 at 7pm @ the home of Yuhanna and Shirley Bishar. Contact us for further details if you are interested in joining our DSIG Board. We[…]
Down Syndrome Awareness Night at the Phillies
Tickets are still available for the Down Syndrome Awareness Night at the Phillies. Same as every year, you will get a t-shirt (there are plenty but it’s first come first serve) your size may not[…]
DSIG 24th Annual “Walk for Our Kids”
24th Annual “Walk for Our Kids” – A Walk for Down Syndrome Please join us for another morning of FUN and friendship. We will be in need of Silent Auction items and baskets for our Basket[…]
DSIG March RMM
DSIG March RMM – Post Secondary Education Come hear DSIG families and young adults speak about their experiences with post secondary education. Date: Thursday, 3/27/14 Time: Doors open at 7pm with presentation beginning at 7:30pm Location: Hancock[…]
DSIG February RMM
DSIG February RMM – Using the Treadmill to teach Children with Trisomy 21 how to Walk Date: Thursday, 2/27/14 Time: Doors open at 7pm with presentation beginning at 7:30pm Location: Hancock United Methodist Church, Springfield, PA Child Care will be[…]
Eastern PA Inclusion Conference
“Inclusion, Relationships for ALL!” hosted by Pennsylvania’s Education for All Coalition to be held November 15 – 16, 2013 at PaTTAN in King of Prussia. Featured keynote address by Dr. Cathy Taschner, so mark your[…]
Howard & Margie McKee 3rd Annual Golf Outing for the Benefit of Delaware County Special Olympics
Here’s information for an upcoming Golf Outing to benefit the Delaware County Special Olympics: TIME: 1:30 PM Shotgun Start (Lunch/Registration – 12:30 PM) COST: $125.00 Golf, Lunch, Dinner or $40 Dinner Only @ 7:00 PM[…]
Criminal Justice System and Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
A broad overview of the criminal justice system and an open conversation about people with intellectual or developmental disabilities as victims, witnesses, or offenders and their interactions with the criminal justice system, police, judges, attorneys,[…]
September RMM
This month’s meeting will be an open forum.
Down Syndrome Awareness Day at the Philly Zoo
Below is an email from our friends at the T21Club of Philadelphia. They are again sponsoring a Down Syndrome Awareness Day at the Philly Zoo. The email provides all the information needed to sign up[…]
Philadelphia Flyers Down Syndrome Awareness Day
Who is Flyered up? Please save the date for Down Syndrome Awareness Day with Philadelphia Flyers! It is a 1pm game on November 9th, 2013. Tickets are very limited so it will be on a[…]
2013 Walk for Our Kids
2013 Walk for Our Kids Hello Friends of DSIG! We would like to expand our sponsor base for our 2013 Walk-a-Thon, so if you work for a company, union, or use other vendors who might[…]
2013 Summer Picnic
This year’s Summer Picnic will be held at the Willows from 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM. DJ dancing and dinner will be provided. Please RSVP to Megan Califano at 484-472-8347 and via e-mail at [email protected]. Thanks!
