Apr
5
Sat
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 Raffle. Also, if you have a suggestion for a new sponsor for this year, please contact Patty at, [email protected].
We will also need volunteers to help the morning of the walk, so please consider helping out. This is our main fundraiser for the year and it allows us to continue to sponsor events for our families throughout the year.
Join us for food, fun, and entertainment. This is a great chance for individuals, families, and the community to get together to help make a tremendous difference in the lives of those with Down Syndrome.
A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
A “Friend of DSIG”
S.J. Thomas Co., Inc.
James M. Tyler, Attorney At Law
Larry Robinson & Sons Builders Contractors Inc.
MSI Tool Repair & Supply
Steamfitters’ Local Union 420 United Association
Haggerty’s Landscape & Design, LLC
Genesis Engineers, Inc.
Rock for CHOP
Neumann University
In Loving Memory of Joseph W. Farrell
Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home, Inc.
John Vena, Inc.
BeneServ Corporate Benefit Services, Inc.
Jennifer Kearney Photography
De LaSalle String Band Orchestra
Makin’ Music
State Road Builders Supply Co., Inc.
Nuss Printing, Inc.
Springfield Mall
Starbucks Coffee
Wawa
Pepsi Cola
Center City Pretzel Co., Inc.
Faux Tale
The Bannister Family
The Bruno Family
Christa Califano, Christa’s Custom Cakes
Marie Califano
Julia Cavicchio
The Farthing Family
The Haggerty Family
The Hamilton Family
Havertown Post Office Mail Carriers
The Hegman Family
The Irvello Family
Kelly’s Kandy and Nuts, Collingdale, PA
Bridget LaSalle and Jeff Bagley
Irene and Tony LaSalle
Michelle and Anthony LaSalle, Jr.
Cathy Ludwick
C.J. Luther
Nick Luther
Chloe, Charlotte and Shane MacMullett
Chloe’s Cousins
Kevin & Cosette MacMullett
Kim MacMullett
Maggiano’s Restaurant, King of Prussia, PA
The Maguire Families
Anna Maturo
The Oakes Family
Gary Quillen, MooSa Black Belt Academy, Aston, PA
Nick Sabatino, INKWELL Tattoo, Upper Darby
The Short/Lees Family
Katie S. Taylor, getyourgifthere.com
Zanna Tilson
The Tyler Family
Marc Voci Salon, Folsom, PA
A special “Thank You” to all of our DSIG families and friends who helped to make the 2013 “Walk for Our Kids” such a huge success!
May
22
Thu
Representatives from Delco Special Olympics will be presenting on their program and the Young Athletes Program.
Sep
25
Thu
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 7:30pm. As in past Septembers, this meeting will once again be an open forum meeting. It’s a time to hear about the exciting events that we have planned this year for DSIG and a time to re-connect with families that you may not have gotten a chance to see over the summer. If you have any questions or concerns about DSIG or have an idea for a speaker or topic for the upcoming year, we would love to hear your thoughts.
Mar
26
Thu
Speaker TBD
Apr
23
Thu
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. Parents and families of all ages are welcome to attend, but the focus of the presentation will be on middle school age and above. This presentation will be similar to the presentation provided last year, but with additional research findings and resources.
When: Thursday, 4/23/15
Time: Doors open at 7pm, meeting begins at 7:30pm
Where: Hancock Church, located in Springfield, PA on Route 320, just off the intersection of Route 420.
Please bring your teen, adolescent or young adult with you to this interactive meeting.
Hope to see you all on Thursday night!
May
28
Thu
Symme Trachtenberg, MSW, Director of Community Education for the CHOP Trisomy 21 Program – “Caregiver Support”.
Jun
18
Thu
Please note, this meeting is on the 3rd Thursday of the month
Oct
22
Thu
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? Come to the October 22 meeting to hear discussions on these and other topics. Focus is on children who are age preschool to 21. Linda Cartwright, Parent Consult from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) and mother of a son with Down syndrome, will introduce resources to families that help them be the best advocates for their children. Topics include: HELP, this is too overwhelming!; understanding your rights under the federal and state regulations of special education; how to navigate the PaTTAN website and other resources for families; how you can attend educational trainings for free; and introducing a newly-formed statewide parent network. Linda will give a brief presentation, followed by a Q&A. For information about PaTTAN, visit http://www.pattan.net.
*Child care will be available.
Nov
19
Thu
Speaker – Dr. Claire Field, Dentist
(Please note this meeting is being held on the 3rd Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday)
Jan
28
Thu
Speaker – TBD
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