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 DSIG “Walk for Our Kids”! This event is our major fundraising event for the year and allows us to continue to provide outreach and social activities for our families. It’s a FUN morning and a great time to meet other families. We will need people in the group to make contact with any businesses that they know to see if they are willing to become one of our $500 sponsors for the event. As a $500 sponsor, their company logo will be featured on the back of the event t-shirt. We will also need items for baskets from businesses, baskets donated by businesses and DSIG families & friends, and raffle and silent auction items. The letter for donations is ready now, so if you have a business contact and need a letter, please send me an e-mail at [email protected] and I will get one out to them. This event takes a lot of planning and volunteers will be needed (sign up to volunteer), so I’ll let you all know in the near future where help is needed. Any questions about this event, just give me a shout!
When: Saturday, April 2, 2016, 8-10am
Where: Springfield Mall
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 if siblings or friends would like to attend, they may do so by paying a discounted price of $10.00 per person. The $10.00 will be collected at the door the day of the event. Please respond by the date requested with the number of guests that will be attending as we will be unable to add you on after that date! We need to give the guest count to Sproul Lanes ahead of time since we are reserving lanes!
In order to participate in this event, you must be a current paid DSIG member before the day of the event. If you are unsure if you have paid your dues for 2016, just ask and we will let you know. If you need to pay your dues, please send a check made payable to: DSIG, P.O. Box 5066, Springfield, PA 19064
Hope to see you there!
SAVE THE DATE*
DSIG Annual Holiday Party
*Please note: This event is being held on a Wednesday again
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 Land followed by an egg hunt and light snacks. Please note, there is no rain date for this event.
Please RSVP by 3/25/17 to Joanne Bannister at [email protected]. Please RSVP Responsibly and on time as we cannot accept late RSVP’s.
We hope you can join us!
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.
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!
Details to follow.
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 team has already made some moves that should make the team more exciting than in the past few years. Once again, together with the T21 Club from Philly, Jack Malone will be coordinating our multi county Down Syndrome Awareness Night at the Phillies for DSIG. This year’s game is going back to being held on a “DOLLAR DOG NIGHT”. The Friday night experiment did not increase ticket sales as was hoped. Actually sales have fallen off in all of the counties in the past few years. The Phillies performance may have contributed to it, but we’re hoping that the dollar dog night may bring you back out. If there are enough tickets sold, one lucky child, 7 years of age or older, will be selected to take part in the first pitch ceremony. Also the first come first served event t-shirts will be available as long as enough sponsors are obtained. I’m guessing they will make that requirement. So with all that said here are the particulars for this year’s game:
WHO: Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants
DATE: Tuesday, MAY 8th
TIME: 7:05PM
COST: $38.00 PER TICKET
Handicap/companion seats are available. Our seats will be in section 206 & 207 (same sections as past years). Jack can be reached via email at [email protected], phone (484-682-5550) or text, if you are interested in tickets. Payment deadline is 4/7/18, however, Jack is asking for payment as quickly as possible after placing your order.
Checks may be made payable to:
Jack Malone
4913 Jackson Drive
Brookhaven, PA 19015.
A special “Thank You” to Jack Malone for coordinating this wonderful evening at the ball park for DSIG once again this year!
We look forward to another great night at the ball park and hope to see you there!
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 fun morning!
https://www.chattersplatterplaygroup.com/
Doors open at 5:00pm / Games begin at 6:00pm
$25 in advance/ $30 at the door
To reserve your ticket(s) mail payment to DCDSIG PO BOX 5066 Springfield, PA 19064
All proceeds benefit the Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group. This organization sponsors family training, education activities, social gathers, and health initiatives for those with Down syndrome and their families.