Our Guest Speakers are Diane Perry, DSIG Member/Parent and PEAL Eastern Region Parent Advisor; and Nora Connell, DCIU Liaison for the Delaware County Parent Advisory Council of Local Task Force. They will be speaking on the topic of “Working Collaboratively with your School Team”.
When: Thursday, 2/23/17
Time: Doors open at 7pm, meeting begins at 7:30pm
Where: Hancock United Methodist Church
Route 320 (Sproul Road) just off the
intersection of Route 420, Springfield, PA
Please click on the link below for a copy of the flyer that they have prepared especially for this meeting:
Please join the DSIG Birth – 5 Group for a family gathering…
Date: Sunday, 3/5/17
Time: 10am – 1pm
Where: Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
Classrooms 1 & 2 – 3rd Floor (Go in the new section and take the elevator to the 3rd floor)
RSVP by 2/25/17 to Christa Ventura, either through the Facebook group or e-mail her at [email protected], with the number of children and adults that will be attending.
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!
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.
Please join us at the Annual DSIG Holiday Party for an evening of dining, dancing, and connecting with old friends and meeting some new friends. Of course, no holiday party would be complete without a visit from the big guy in the red suit!
Please RSVP responsibly to Megan Califano at [email protected] by Friday, November 23, 2018 (the day after Thanksgiving). We are unable to accept late RSVP’s after that date as we need to give the venue our count. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
We are also once again asking that each family bring $10 worth of non-perishable food items that evening, which will be donated to the St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry in Chester, PA. This is our way of giving back to the community and helping those in need. If you do not have time to shop, monetary donations will be accepted as well. For more information on this food cupboard and their grocery list, please visit, www.orgsites.com/pa/skd/. We look forward to once again making the holidays a little brighter for our neighbors in need.
We will also be collecting the $10.00 DSIG Membership Dues at the holiday party for the 2019 membership year. If you pay at the party, you can have one item checked off on your “To Do List” for 2019. Checks should be made payable to DSIG and of course, cash is always welcome.
Guest Speaker: Karen Carr,
PA Treasury Field Representative
Karen Carr will enlighten us on the topic of PA ABLE Accounts.
Date: 3/28/19
Time: Doors open at 7 pm and the meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Where: Hancock United Methodist Church 542 Wesley Road,
Springfield, PA 19064
Click here for directions.