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 be interested in being a sponsor, please e-mail me their name and address, and I will send them a sponsor letter. Sponsors who donate $500 or more, will have their name and logo on the back of our event t-shirt. Those who donate less than $500 will be recognized on the walk brochure for the following year and on our sponsor board the day of the walk. The deadline for t-shirt sponsors is 2/28/13.
* Sponsorship Forms: 2013 Sponsorship Form
We are in need of raffle items, silent auction items, and items for gift baskets. Patty White will be the point of contact for these items, so please contact me at [email protected] or 610-544-2711.
* Raffle Flyer: 2013 Raffle Flyer
Walk brochures were mailed out in early February, so if you did not receive yours, please let us know. With $20 in pledges, you are guaranteed an event t-shirt. We encourage you to pre-register for the walk to eliminate long lines at the check in table. Ask your friends and family to join us that day and collect pledges.
If you are interested in helping out the day of the walk, please use the form below. It takes a lot of woman and man power to make this yearly event a success. Volunteer time slots are in 30 minute intervals, so there is still plenty of time to enjoy the walk with your family.
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!
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 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. Hoping to have the walk brochures out by the end of this week, so look for that in your mail! This event takes a lot of planning and volunteers will be needed, 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, March 14, 2015, 8-10am
Where: Springfield Mall
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
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 true tales about how disability affects families. You’re invited to throw your name into the hat, and share your own story about a brother or sister too!
For full details, visit http://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/voices/afkol/sibslam.html
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!
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