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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 is non-profit organization that provides day programs and housing for adults with intellectual disabilities. The day program is located on Dutton Mill Road in Aston, PA. Anne has an adult son with Autism who inspired her to create Emmaus Home. https://www.emmaushome.org/
This RMM will be the 3rd Thursday of the month due to Thanksgiving.
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 meeting.
Guest Speaker: Karen Carr,
PA Treasury Field Representative
Karen Carr will enlighten us on the topic of PA ABLE Accounts.
Date: 3/28/19
Time: Doors open at 7 pm and the meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Where: Hancock United Methodist Church 542 Wesley Road,
Springfield, PA 19064
Click here for directions.
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 (Bryce’s old team)
Seats: Section 206 and 207 (Handicap Accessible Seating is available).
Promotion: Phillies celebrate Mother’s Day. Every young lady 15 years and older will receive a Ladies Fleece Pullover
There will be 2 ticket options this year as The T21 club is hosting a pre-game tent party from 12:00-1:30pm.
Option 1: Purchase a game ticket only for $38.00. (Children 3-under are free but do not have their own seat. Lap time!)
Option 2: Ages 11-up ticket for Pre-game Tent party and seat in Sec 206-207 are $78.00
Ages 6-10 ticket for Pre-game Tent party and seat in Sec 206-207 are $58.00
Ages 3-5 ticket for Pre-game Tent party and seat in Sec 206-207 are $38.00 (must enter with parent who purchased a $78.00 ticket)
Ages 3-under no charge but must enter with a parent who purchased a $78.00 ticket
The Pre-game Tent Party will include a ballpark food buffet, soft drinks and water, a PHILLIES CAP, and a few special guests to visit with. There will be bartender service for a cash bar.
Tee-shirts (if sponsorship is obtained) may be given out at the Pre-game tent party only. Again that is not for certain.
I must have orders and payment prior to April 1st (no fooling!) Ticket order has to be placed by April 5th.
If you would like to send a check please make payable to me Jack Malone and if you would like to mail it to me:
4913 Jackson Drive Brookhaven, Pa 19015.
Please feel free to call me at 484-682-5550 if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Jack Malone
The next event is planned and we hope you can attend!!!
We will be renting a 50 person wagon at Linvilla on Tuesday, Oct 22nd! The wagon leaves PROMPTLY at 5:45. They ask that we show up 30 mins prior to the hayride to ensure everyone is on in time! I know my husband missed it the last time we did this event by literally a minute!
This event will be open to our birth-5 and 6-12 group.
We can only take the first 50 RSVPs. Please RSVP respectfully as the DSIG is paying $8 per person to attend, and other people would gladly fill the spots! 🍁🎃👻
Please email Kelsey at [email protected]. Kelsey will be in contact with the first 50! 😀
The annual DSIG Holiday Party will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, from 6 to 9 PM at Paxon Hollow Country Club. Come join us for a night of dinner, dancing & great friendship! RSVP is required for this event.
Please email Megan at [email protected] with the number of adults and number of children (12 and under). There is a strict RSVP date of Friday, November 29, 2019. No late responses will be honored.
As in years past, we will be collecting for a local food pantry, so please bring a $10 donation or $10 in food items, and consider this your admission to the party.
Last but not least, annual dues will be collected for 2020 at this event. Our dues will remain the same as in previous years at $10 per household.
Please join us on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Ridley Creek State Park (picnic Area 11) for the second annual 5K Run for Homies with Extra Chromies presented by InkAway Laser Tattoo Removal to benefit the Down Syndrome Interest Group of Delaware County. This course is USATF certified. Walkers are also welcomed to join!
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1023 Sycamore Mills Road
Ridley Creek State Park/ Pavilion #11
Media, PA US 19063
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There are a number of ways to get involved in the 5K Run for Homies with Extra Chromies. Even if you are not planning to run or walk in the event, please consider volunteering, making a tax-deductible donation, or sponsoring through your local business to receive great branding and advertising benefits. Volunteers, please register on this website. Click the button that says “volunteer” and enter your information so that we can keep a count and ensure that we leave nothing to chance. To obtain more information, please contact Stephanie Sapp at (484)840-8663 or email [email protected].
Proceeds of the race will benefit The Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group (DSIG). DSIG is a 501(c) non-profit organization that was formed in 1990 by a group of families touched by Down Syndrome in Delaware County. They strive to promote professional and public awareness and encourage inclusion for those with Down Syndrome. Their goals are to reach out to expectant and new parents of a child with Down Syndrome, to be supportive of and provide social interaction for people with Down Syndrome, their families, friends and acquaintances, to aid and challenge each family to constantly evaluate and re-think how new ideas, information and technology may help or affect their child with Down Syndrome and to educate the general public by assisting members of our community in learning to see people with disabilities as people, not as their disability. To learn more please visit https://delcodsig.org/
| CHOP Symposium coming up on March13!!!! Our member Helen Milligan, who is also a PT at CHOP, is looking forward to hearing Dr. Stein speak about behavior challenges and strategies! Helen will also be a presenter that day, so if you have a little one getting ready to walk, then her treadmill training talk is for you!!!! Lots of videos and tips to get you started! 💙💛 |
Delco DSIG is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Unless specifically requested by the donor, donations are not considered restricted and all donations are confirmed with a receipt for tax reporting purpose.
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