Upcoming Events

Apr
4
Thu
Pennsylvania Family Network Summits
Apr 4 @ 11:30 am – 11:30 am
Pennsylvania Family Network Summits
Join us for our Spring Summits to learn how to use Waiver Services and Participant Directed Services to create the life YOU want. Join the PA Family Network and topic experts as we explore more about Participant Direction, find resources, and network with individuals and families.

Opening Keynote and Afternoon Keynote Will Feature:
-Bill Sattler of Support Development Associates to discuss the role of Person Centered Planning in Participant Directed Services and;
– Attorney David Gates will tackle Sustaining Participant Directed Services & Housing Models

Important Details:

  • Free To Attend
  • Buffet Lunch and Dinner Provided
  • Travel Stipend provided to families and self-advocates (limitations apply)
  • Your Support Staff are encouraged to join you!
  • Resource tables, Wellness Room and Networking
  • There are three registration types to accommodate all schedules. Each session will contain new information, nothing will be repeated.
REGISTER TODAY
Apr
20
Sat
Down Syndrome Awareness Night with The Philadelphia Phillies💙💛 @ Citizens Bank Park
Apr 20 @ 6:05 pm
Down Syndrome Awareness Night with The Philadelphia Phillies💙💛 @ Citizens Bank Park

Down Syndrome Awareness Night with The Philadelphia Phillies💙💛

Please use our specific code “DSAN” for this year’s Down Syndrome Awareness Day with the Philadelphia Phillies! The game will be against the Chicago White Sox at 6:05 pm on April 20, 2024 (tickets are limited so do not delay!)

THIS IS A REGIONAL EVENT AND EVERYONE OF ALL AGES is welcome and encouraged to attend as we rally together for our Down Syndrome Community in the Delaware Valley! If you have never attended, we cannot wait to meet you in person! Please know, this is an event you do not want to miss! Besides the fact that it will most likely be a high scoring game, it is an opportunity to meet your social media friends from the Delaware Valley in person at one general location, providing you get tickets with our code.

For those who have attended, I know you enjoyed yourself in the past and we can not wait to see you again. Hopefully the weather will be perfect for us!

As a token of thanks and to continue raising AWARENESS for DOWN SYNDROME and INCLUSION in our community we give out a limited amount of T-SHIRTS to those WHO USE THE LINK OR CALL IN WITH OUR CODE “DSAN” TO PURCHASE TICKETS, on a first come basis at our table (exact location for t-shirt pick-up will be sent the day of the event)-By all means, use this meeting place to mingle! Use this time to meet up with OUR T21 FAMILIES who live in PA, NJ and DE! Additionally, this is a great time to take pictures for social media!

Depending on our ticket sales number, we could be given more perks. For example, one of our loved ones with T21 could throw out the first pitch and a pre-game video! Can you help to make this happen? If so, don’t delay purchasing your tickets!

How this works:

  • Rally your friends and family to celebrate Down Syndrome in the Delaware Valley while watching the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
  • Clink on the link below for seating charts and prices.
  • We have seats reserved in sections for different pricing and locations. (The past few years the lower level seats have sold out first, so we were given the Saturday game so we could add more lower level seats, however please plan accordingly.) Tickets are subject to availability, there have been years we sold out, this is our 15 year!

Overall we average about 650 tickets each season; for those who support our DS community, please don’t delay placing your order! Additional, the more tickets we sell the more likely we are able to receive additional perks and funds which enable us to do other community outings throughout the year.

NEW THIS SEASON:
As a reminder, this event is part of the Phillies Phunraising Program, so we as a nonprofit for T21 receive funds for each ticket sold. This season the Phillies have changed their billing format so it will show how much of the funds will be donated back to our groups, so you can write off easily on your taxes. Here is the link to purchase our discounted tickets with our code “DSAN” and the seating chart.

Learn More at phillies.com/downsyndrome

Hope to see you there!!!
If you have any questions, or need further details for large groups just text me at 215-990-8730 or email me @ [email protected]

Thank you for your time and consideration and for supporting those with Down Syndrome in the Delaware Valley on a regional level!

Apr
27
Sat
2024 BOWLING NIGHT @ Sproul Lanes
Apr 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2024 BOWLING NIGHT @ Sproul Lanes

🎳 Back by popular demand! We are excited to offer a Parents Night Out to our DelcoDSIG parents, and hope you can join us for some fun! Bowling is on us, food/drinks are available for purchase. RSVP to Megan by 4/20!

*As always, your annual $20 family dues should be paid in order to attend. If they haven’t been paid yet, no worries, you can pay that night! 🎉

May
13
Mon
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 💙💛 @ Chick-Fil-A
May 13 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 💙💛 @ Chick-Fil-A
Date: MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024 AT 4 PM – 7 PM
Location: 4700 Edgmont Ave, Brookhaven, PA

We had such a successful event in Springfield and received such great feedback about choosing another Delco location, so we set up another event! Come out and support us at Chick-Fil-A in Brookhaven on Monday, May 13th from 4-7pm!

Don’t forget to mention our group when ordering, so we receive the benefits of your order!

Please share with all those who love Chick -Fil-A and our awesome rockin’ friends! Thank you for continuing to support our Delaware County Down Syndrome Interest Group!

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May
16
Thu
DELCO SMILES IS BACK! 💙💛 @ Bette's Family Fun Center
May 16 @ 6:00 pm
DELCO SMILES IS BACK! 💙💛 @ Bette's Family Fun Center

Join the Delco Group on May 16th, 2024 for DELCO SMILES. This is a free ticketed event filled with fun, dancing, music, games, food, prizes and more!

The event will be hosted by Bette’s Family Fun Center and completely free to DELCO DSIG members who register by May 9th.

For the registration link, please contact [email protected].

Jun
4
Tue
Invitation from member Sara Jane Wolff to a Parent Get Together.
Jun 4 @ 7:00 pm
Invitation from member Sara Jane Wolff to a Parent Get Together.

DATE: June 4, 2024
TIME: Starts at 7 pm
WHERE: GET Café / 246 Haverford Ave, Narberth, PA 19072

From Sara Jane Wolff:
Hi all! As many of you know, I administer a FB page for families who have a child with a dual diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. MCDSIG Dual Diagnosis. Our next DS-ASD parent meetup will be on Tuesday, June 4, at 7 pm at @GET Café.

As usual, please feel free to bring snacks or drinks!
Feel free to dm or email to RSVP.

[email protected] / 215-421-4375

Hope to see you there!!

EMAIL TO RSVP

Get Directions
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TYVUtadioRFTZAWA9

Jun
14
Fri
Family Fun Night at Bette’s Family Fun Center @ Bette's Family Fun Center
Jun 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Family Fun Night at Bette's Family Fun Center @ Bette's Family Fun Center

🎉 It’s here! DelcoDSIG is hosting another family fun evening at Bette’s Family Fun Center on June 14th from 5:30- 7:30. This event was so much fun last year, we can’t wait to see everyone there again!

This event is for members 12 years old and younger (and their families). Food and drink will be provided.

Please RSVP to [email protected] by June 7th with the number of children and adults attending.

Jul
24
Wed
2024 Delco DSIG Annual Summer Party @ Paxon Hollow Country Club
Jul 24 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2024 Delco DSIG Annual Summer Party @ Paxon Hollow Country Club

☀️ We’d love to see you at our annual summer party for some dancing, great food, and fun!

DATE: July 24th, 2024
TIME: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
LOCATION: Paxon Hollow Country Club

RSVP respectfully to Megan Califano by July 15th at [email protected]. We kindly ask that membership dues have been paid before attending this free event.

💙 💛 Can’t wait to see you all there!

RSVP TODAY

Sep
13
Fri
2024 Family Weekend with LuMind & IDSC @ Great Wolf Lodge
Sep 13 @ 3:30 pm – Sep 15 @ 10:30 am
2024 Family Weekend with LuMind & IDSC @ Great Wolf Lodge
Dates: September 13-15, 2024
Where: Great Wolf Lodge locations across the U.S. and Canada.

We’re excited to invite myDSC members to the LuMind IDSC Family Weekend 2024! It will take place from Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15. This all-ages, family-friendly celebration is an exclusive event for myDSC members and takes place at Great Wolf Lodge locations across the United States and in Canada.

The largest event of its kind for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, the LuMind IDSC Family Weekend is sure to be an unforgettable experience!

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