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February 2019
Valentine’s Dance
The Valentine's Day Dance will be held Saturday, February 9 from 5:30 to 9:00pm, at Magruders, 4995 Broadway in Depew. The DSPG will be charging a fee of $5 per person and will provide all food including: pizza, salad, snacks, drinks, and desserts. If you would still like to bring in a special treat for the group please feel free to do so. If you would like to sign up with cash or check or have any questions please feel free to contact Trish at trishwinnicki@gmail.com Please…
Find out more »March 2019
Spaghetti Dinner & Basket Raffle
Our annual Spaghetti Dinner & Basket Raffle will take place at The Knights of Columbus Hall, 2735 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 from 4PM – 7PM on Sunday March 3. Doors will open promptly at 3:30PM. Tickets are now available for $8 each & children under 2 are free. Contact Marcy at marcyhope960@gmail.com or 716-572-4127 with questions. If you would like to volunteer to help or donate a basket please contact Tracey Flick at leo8408@gmail.com. To Register On Line go to https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/spaghetti-dinner-2019
Find out more »Museum of Disability World Down Syndrome Day Celebration 2019
Join us at our 1st celebration of a very special day! Come tour the museum from 9-10:30am and see the "In Celebration of Down Syndrome" traveling exhibit on World Down Syndrome Day! Light refreshments will be served. This is a free event but please RSVP so we know how many to expect. The Museum of disAbility is located at 3826 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14226. https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/MofDWDSDay19
Find out more »World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day is Thursday, March 21. You can Rock Your Socks, have dinner with us at Santora's or check out the Peace Bridge which will be lit blue and yellow to celebrate! Rock Your Socks - When you wear your 'crazy' socks on Thursday, 3/21, they aren't meant to be hidden. Instead they are intended to start conversations and raise awareness. We hope when people look down and notice your socks, you can share with them all about Down syndrome and your loved one. Celebrate at…
Find out more »April 2019
April Meeting on Sexuality
Join us at 7pm at the Museum of disAbility History where Kristi Moscato from Parent Network will share strategies for keeping our kids safe as well as when to speak up. When it comes to discussing sexuality, there are words to encourage a more comfortable conversation. Parents and caregivers will learn the importance of early and ongoing discussions about sexuality. There will also be a discussion about appropriate social behaviors for young adults with disabilities.
Find out more »July 2019
Summer Mini Golf Outing
Join us for a day of family fun at Broadway Driving Range & Mini Golf. Enjoy a game of mini-golf, lunch and ice cream along with our DSPG families on Saturday, July 13, 2019 from 1-4pm. Tickets are $12/person for immediate family only. Due to your continued generosity, the DSPG will absorb a portion of each ticket sold to keep this event fun and affordable. Register on line at https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/green-acres-2019
Find out more »August 2019
A Day at the Bisons Game
Join us for a fun family outing to the Buffalo Bison's game on Sunday, August 4 at 1:05 pm when the Bisons take on the Syracuse Mets. The tickets are $5 per family. Please RSVP by July 28, to ensure time for mail delivery. Immediate family only due to the popularity of this event. There are limited tickets, so onlyorder if you plan to attend. Register on line: https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/bisons2019 or email Janet Poreda at janpo788@aol.com.
Find out more »September 2019
Annual Kick Off Meeting and Board Elections
Our Annual Meeting and Board Elections will take place Monday, September 16 at 7PM at The Museum of Disability History. We will share our annual report and hold elections for positions on our Board of Directors. We will also have a resource night with brief presentations from Fantastic Friends, GiGi's Playhouse, SowFit as well as a discussion about the recent NDSC Conference in Pittsburgh. Please RSVP by 9/12/19 at https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/Sept-2019
Find out more »2019 Step Up for Down Syndrome
Advance registration for Step Up is open! Register on line at https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/Step-Up-2019. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the event for $10. Registration includes lunch and ice cream. Children under 2 are free. The schedule of events has changed for 2019. Lunch will begin at 11:30am and the walk will take place at 1:00pm with ice cream to follow. For more info check our our Facebook page or contact Gretchen White at gretchen.w@dspgwny.org or 716-465-0128.
Find out more »October 2019
40th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrating 40 Years of enhancing the lives of people with Down syndrome in Western New York. Please join us to celebrate this incredible milestone together! Saturday October 12th, 2019 Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill • 5:00-8:00pm We will have a short program at 5:30 and a pizza buffet dinner will be served from 6:00-7:00. Special guest speaker Shelly Helmer-Snyder $5.00 per person ~ cash bar will be available KINDLY RSVP BY OCTOBER 7, 2019 TO JANET POREDA email: janpo788@aol.com • call (716)…
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