Upcoming Events

Mar
5
Sun
Family Play Date for Ages Birth – 5 Years @ Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Mar 5 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

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
             Classrooms 1 & 2 – 3rd Floor (Go in the new section and take the elevator to the 3rd floor)

RSVP by 2/25/17 to Christa Ventura, either through the Facebook group or e-mail her at [email protected], with the number of children and adults that will be attending.

Mar
23
Thu
March RMM @ Hancock United Methodist Church
Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Topic TBD

Apr
27
Thu
April RMM @ Hancock United Methodist Church
Apr 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Topic TBD

Apr
29
Sat
27th Annual “Walk for Our Kids” @ Springfield Mall
Apr 29 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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 all of the wonderful events that we offer all year long.  If you have a business that you know would like to be a sponsor of this event, please contact Patty White at [email protected].  Look for more details about this event in the next few weeks!  It takes a village to run this event, so I will be in touch shortly about ways that families can get involved this year. 

May
5
Fri
Down Syndrome Awareness Night at The Phillies @ Citizens Bank Park
May 5 @ 7:05 pm – 10:00 pm

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. Nationals at Citizens Bank Park
Date:  Friday, May 5, 2017
Time:  7:05 pm
Cost:  $38.00 per ticket
Seats: Sections 206 & 207
Perks: Depending on the number of tickets sold by all of the Down syndrome groups, there may be a t-shirt available on a first come basis.  One person with Down syndrome, who is over the age of 7, could be selected to participate in the first pitch ceremony, so please provide Jack Malone with your contact phone number where you can be reached if your child is selected.

If you are interested in tickets for this event, please be in contact with Jack Malone and send your payment ASAP.

Checks should be made payable to:

Jack Malone
4913 Jackson Drive
Brookhaven, PA  19015
Jack’s Cell # is: 484-682-5550

There are 225 tickets reserved for this game and handicap accessible seats are available.

Please be in touch with Jack ASAP if you are interested in attending this FUN night at the ball park!

May
25
Thu
May RMM @ Hancock United Methodist Church
May 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Topic TBD

Jun
15
Thu
DSIG Annual End of Year Ice Cream Social @ Hancock Church
Jun 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nov
16
Thu
November RMM @ Hancock United Methodist Church
Nov 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Delaware County Special Olympics – Sue Heaney. “Young Athletes Program and Delco SO Events”.

Mar
22
Thu
March RMM @ Hancock United Methodist Church
Mar 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Speaker: TBD

Apr
7
Sat
Behaviors and Boundaries Conference with Dr. Patel @ Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Apr 7 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Behaviors and Boundaries Conference with Dr. Patel @ Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

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, an expert on the topic, will be offering three sessions (listed below).

Date: Saturday, April 7th, 9am-4:30pm, AI duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE

  • Behavioral strategies to manage challenging behaviors
  • Teaching good boundaries
  • School behavioral plans and advocacy in the schools

Free childcare will be provided. Please click HERE to view registration fees, read session descriptions, view Dr. Patel’s bio and sign up. Limited spaces available- this will sell out!