Upcoming Events

Apr
24
Thu
April RMM @ Hancock United Methodist Church
Apr 24 @ 11:00 pm

PT Students from Arcadia University will be presenting a session on Physical Fitness… more details to follow.

Apr
26
Sat
CHOP Trisomy 21 Educational Series
Apr 26 @ 12:30 pm – 4:15 pm

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) 
  • 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) 
  • Creative Options for Housing, Funding and Support Services in Pennsylvania (Room 2)

12:15 p.m. — Adjourn

 

Register Online: www.chop.edu

 

May
17
Sat
Annual BEEF AND BEER for the T21 Club of the Delaware Valley @ The Southampton Room
May 17 @ 11:00 pm – May 18 @ 3:00 am

Please join us for our annual Beef and Beer on May 17th from 7P.M to 11P.M. This fundraiser is being held at The Southampton Room; 2980 Southampton Room Philadelphia, PA 19154, to support the T21 Club of the Delaware Valley.

Each ticket is $30 each. If you buy a table (8 tickets) in one transaction, by May 3rd, it will be only $200 ($25 each ticket).Tickets will be sold at the event if you would like to purchase wine to drink.  We will have great food, and music and wonderful items to raffle off.  It will be a fun time!

Would you like ten (10) free raffle tickets? Well, for those of you who do not know, we have been making “welcome bags” for families that we learn of, who have just delivered or adopted a baby born with Down Syndrome. So we would like to include you, by asking if you can bring a BRAND NEW BABY BLANKET, with you to the Beef and Beer. For helping us help other families, we will give you these free tickets for a chance to win some of our great baskets!

This year to give back to our T21 parents, we will be giving a free ticket to our tickets to our Vacation drawing for those of you who attended our beef and beer last year and attend this years beef and beer, just as a small token of thanks!  I have attached a flyer so please share with your friends and families so you can get a table or three 🙂

If you or your partner or family work somewhere that would like to donate a gift card or basket for us to raffle off and you need documentation please just let me know.
Donations and tickets are tax deductible since we are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Regards,
Jenn Bonawitz
215-990-8730

May
20
Tue
DCIU Transition Council Meeting @ Delaware County Intermediate Unit
May 20 @ 12:30 pm

DCIU Transition Council Meeting

The Delaware County Secondary Transition Council  is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 8:30AM in Room 255 at the DCIU. If you plan to attend this meeting, please send Laurie Newsome an e-mail letting her know you are coming.  I found these meetings very informative when Lauren was in high school.

Laurie A Newsome
Professional Development Specialist
Secondary Transition
Delaware County Intermediate Unit #25
200 Yale Ave.
Morton, PA 19070
610-938-9000 ext. 2118
[email protected]

May
22
Thu
May RMM @ Hancock United Methodist Church
May 22 @ 11:00 pm – May 23 @ 12:00 am

Representatives from Delco Special Olympics will be presenting on their program and the Young Athletes Program.

May
31
Sat
4th Annual Up Festival @ Duffer's Tavern
May 31 – Jun 1 all-day

Join us for an uplifting, upbeat day of family fun, including live bands, a DJ, games and rides for kids, food and drink, dancing, raffles and silent auction.

Date:  Saturday, May 31, 2014
Time:  12 noon – 6 pm
Place:  Duffer’s Tavern, 192 Middletown Road (Route 352) in Glen Mills
Price:  $20 for adults, free for children ages 12 and under

For more information and tickets, visit http://rockforchop.com/up-festival/

Jun
19
Thu
June RMM @ Hancock United Methodist Church
Jun 19 @ 11:00 pm

All families are invited to our Annual Ice Cream Social as we celebrate the end of another wonderful year for DSIG.

Date: Thursday, 6/19/14
Time: Doors open at 7pm and we will begin serving ice cream at 7:30pm
Location: Hancock United Methodist Church, Springfield, PA
Child Care will not be provided.

RSVP by 6/16/14:  [email protected]  (We need to make sure we have enough ice cream for everyone in attendance)

Jul
7
Mon
iCan Shine Bike Camp @ Notre Dame Academy
Jul 7 – Jul 12 all-day
iCan Shine Bike Camp @ Notre Dame Academy | Villanova | Pennsylvania | United States

Notre Dame Academy in Villanova, PA will once again be hosting a iCan Shine Bike Camp from Monday, 7/7/14 – Friday, 7/11/14.  DSIG will reimburse families for the cost of the camp, which is $225, upon completion of the camp.  This camp was formerly known as the Lose The Training Wheels Bike Camp and has positively changed many of our young members lives who have learned to ride.  Please see the details of the bike camp in the documents below.

Rider Registration

 

Volunteer Info

 

Brochure

Sep
25
Thu
September RMM @ Hancock Church
Sep 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

Oct
9
Thu
DSIG Board Meeting @ Bishar's Home
Oct 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm