Educational Series
The Trisomy 21 Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in cooperation with Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, attorneys at law, is hosting a two-part educational series on March 22 and April 26, 2014. The events will provide important information to families of children and adults with Down syndrome. The first session will focus on concerns that may arise during your child’s school-age years. The second session will educate you about resources and services available for you and your adult child after age 21.
We encourage you to attend both sessions. Space is limited, so please register early.
Please note: Childcare will not be provided.
Event 1: Special Education and Secondary Education
Saturday, March 22, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Ruth M. and Tristram Colket, Jr. Translational Research Building, CHOP Main Campus
Event agenda:
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Attorney Consultations (Optional)
9-10:30 a.m. — Breakout Session 1 (Choose one)
- Achieving Effective Inclusive Education (Room 1)
- Secondary Education Part I (Room 2)
10:30-10:45 a.m. — Break (Room 1)Â
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Breakout Session 2 (Choose one)
- Obtaining and Securing Related Services (Room 2)
- Secondary Education Part II (Room 3)Â
12:15 p.m. — Adjourn
24th Annual “Walk for Our Kids” –Â 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!Â
Educational Series
The Trisomy 21 Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in cooperation with Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, attorneys at law, is hosting a two-part educational series on March 22 and April 26, 2014. The events will provide important information to families of children and adults with Down syndrome. The first session will focus on concerns that may arise during your child’s school-age years. The second session will educate you about resources and services available for you and your adult child after age 21.
We encourage you to attend both sessions. Space is limited, so please register early.
Please note: Childcare will not be provided.
Event 2: Adulthood
Saturday, April 26, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
3535 Market St., Philadelphia — 16th Floor
Event agenda:
8:30 a.m. — Welcome and Registration
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Attorney Consultations  (Optional)
9 – 10:30 a.m. — Breakout Session 1 (Choose one)
- Accessing Appropriate Adult Services in New Jersey (Room 1)Â
- Accessing Appropriate Adult Services in Pennsylvania (Room 2)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. — Break (Room 1)
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Breakout Session 2 (Choose one)
- Creative Options for Housing, Funding and Support Services in New Jersey (Room 1)Â
- Creative Options for Housing, Funding and Support Services in Pennsylvania (Room 2)
12:15 p.m. — Adjourn
Register Online:Â www.chop.edu
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DSIG 25th Annual “Walk for Our Kids”
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
Gymboree Play Date
Ages Birth-5 years
RSVP to Christa at [email protected] or Kelsey at [email protected].
Makin’ Music Play Date
For more information on Makin’ Music, please visit their website at www.MakinMusic.com
RSVP to Christa at [email protected] or Kelsey at [email protected].
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DSIG 26th Annual “Walk for Our Kids”
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