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SUMMARY:March 23 - Kids Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us with your child aged 2-10 for a morning of play at Sweet Charlotte’s from 9:30-11:30am. Email dspg@dspgwny.org or register at https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/kids-club
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/march-23-kids-club/
LOCATION:Sweet Charlottes\, 10255 Main Street\, Clarence\, NY\, 14031\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T173000
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SUMMARY:May 20 - DDDay
DESCRIPTION:DDDay \nTuesday\, May 20\, 8am – 5:30pm More info at ddday.org \nThe Conference and Event Center Niagara Falls
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/may-20-ddday/
LOCATION:Niagara Falls Convention Center\, 101 Old Falls Street\, Niagara Falls\, NY\, 14303
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T170000
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SUMMARY:Day at the Buffalo Zoo!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on June 22\, 2025 for a day at the Buffalo Zoo with DSPG friends!  Arrive any time after 10:00am and we will meet up at the Carousel at 1:00pm for a group picture.  Wear your Step Up for Down Syndrome shirts or blue and yellow so we can spot each other! \nEach family will pay their own way to enter the zoo. We have a generous donor that will provide wristbands for all day access to ride the train and carousel.  Please complete this form by 6/16 and meet us at 11:00 at the front entrance to receive your wristband. Rides and attractions at the Buffalo Zoo are weather-dependent. \nZoo Day\nArts Access passes may be used to provide free entry to the Zoo and many other area attractions for your loved one with a disability and one caregiver. For more information go to https://www.arts-access.org/
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/day-at-the-buffalo-zoo/
LOCATION:Buffalo Zoo\, 300 Parkside Ave\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14214
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SUMMARY:Give 716 Day
DESCRIPTION:Give 716 is a collaborative effort between the Buffalo Bills Foundation and the Buffalo Sabres Foundation to unite the WNY community in an epic giving event. \nLink to Give 716 Org  \nLink to donate coming soon…
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/give-716-day/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T170000
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SUMMARY:Day at the Bison's Game
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a family outing to the Buffalo Bison’s game on Sunday\, July 20 at 1:05 pm when the Bisons take on the The Omaha Storm Chasers\, the farm team of the Kansas City Royals! \nTickets are free to immediate family members of the DSPG\, but they are limited\, so please only order tickets if you know you will use them. RSVP by July 12.Please order tickets through the link below and contactJanet at janpo788@aol.com with any questions. \nhttps://jotform.com/dspgwny/bisons25
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/day-at-the-bisons-game-2/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T140000
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SUMMARY:Family Picnic
DESCRIPTION:We will be hosting another family picnic on Sunday\, August 17\, 2025 from 11:00-2:00! There will be food\, music\, games\, and lots of fun. Location TBD. Look for more info to come. \nPlease RSVP by Wednesday\, August 14. Register online athttps://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/picnic25 or contact uswith questions at dspg@dspgwny.org
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/family-picnic/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:Step Up for DS Walk
DESCRIPTION:Sponsor letters will be going out soon. If you think your employer or any one you know may be interested in sponsoring thisyear’s walk\, please let us know and we can get a request letter to them. Contact Gretchen at gretchen.w@dspgwny.org. \nThank you!
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/step-up-for-ds-walk/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
DESCRIPTION:Halloween Trick or Treat Trail \nSaturday\, October 25 \n10:00am -12:00noon \nWear your costumes and bring your treat bags as Trick or Treaters will make their way around stations on the back path at Bornhava. All are welcome! \nhttps://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/trickortreat25
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/halloween-trick-or-treat-trail-3/
LOCATION:Bornhava\, 25 Chateau Terrace\, Amherst\, NY\, 14226\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Fall Dance
DESCRIPTION:Come dance the night away with us on Saturday\, November8\, 2025 from 6PM to 9PM\, at Magruders\, located at4995 Broadway in Depew. Once again there will be acharge of $5 per person\, to cover the food provided by theDSPG. \nDances have been so well attended that we arerequiring a RSVP by November 4.We will provide all food including: pizza\, salad\, and drinks.Please order tickets through the link below and contactWendy at weedyslisz@yahoo.com with questions.https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/falldance25
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/2025-fall-dance/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:Art of Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Art of Advocacy \nThursday\, November 13 \n6:30pm – 7:30pm \nAn overview of the Art of Advocacy: Assuring the Rights of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. \nhttps://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/ArtofAdvocacy
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/art-of-advocacy/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:Save the date - DSPG Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:DSPG Holiday Party \nSaturday\, November 23 \nSave the date!  More details to come.
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/save-the-date-dspg-holiday-party/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual meeting on Wednesday\, January 21 where we will hold elections for our Board of Directors. There will also be time for parents and caregivers to meet and talk without a specific agenda. If you are having specific issues or just want to come and meet other parents\, this will be a great opportunity. We are each other’s best resource! \nThe meeting will take place at 7pm at Daemen University in the Scott Bieler College of Health Professions\, Room 105. (formerly AWC) 4380 Main St\, Amherst. The building is across the street from the main campus\, between Harlem Road and Amherst High School. \nRegister online at https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/jan2026
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/2026-annual-meeting-january-21/
LOCATION:Daemen University\, 4433 Main Street\, Amherst\, NY\, 14226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T180000
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SUMMARY:Financial Planning Event
DESCRIPTION:Planning for the future for your child with a disability\nFinancial Planning event will be held on Thursday\, January 29\, 2026 from 6:00pm -7:30pm at Bornhava which is located at 25 Chateau Terrace in Amherst. The presenter for the evening is Connor J Rosenecker\, CFP of Jensen\, Marks\, Langer & Vance LLC. \nConnor is a Certified Financial Planner® and has degrees in Finance\, Economics\, Management\, and Psychology from Canisius University. \nOne of the most influential persons in Connor’s life is his younger sister\, Claudia\, who has developmental challenges herself. Claudia attended the Summit Center and\, recently\, Connor’s family founded a not-for-profit called Claudia’s Club which aims to ensure individuals with disabilities have access to support and programs that meet their unique needs and abilities across the WNY region. Claudia’s story inspires Connor to give back to communities that help individuals with special needs. \nFor more information and registration\, please visit: https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/financial-planning26
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/financial-planning-planning-for-the-future-for-your-child-with-a-disability/
LOCATION:Bornhava\, 25 Chateau Terrace\, Amherst\, NY\, 14226\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T210000
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SUMMARY:Valentine's Day Dance
DESCRIPTION:The Valentine’s Day Dance will be held on Saturday\, February 7\, 2026 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM\, at Magruders\, located at 4995 Broadway in Depew. Please RSVP by February 1\, so that we can ensure adequate food and seating. \nThe DSPG will be charging a fee of $5 per person and will provide food including: pizza\, salad\, and drinks. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. \nDances have been so well attended that we are requiring a RSVP to ensure that we are within capacity limits of the venue. Please do not bring additional guests. Parents and guardians are expected to stay for the duration of the event as we do not have staff to supervise individuals who are dropped off. \nRegister at https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/Valentine26. \nIf you have questions or would like to pay with\ncash or check\, please contact Janet at janpo788@aol.com.
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/valentines-day-dance/
LOCATION:Magruders Restaurant\, 4995 Broadway\, Depew\, NY\, 14043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T170000
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UID:422542-1772287200-1772298000@dspgwny.org
SUMMARY:UB Men's Basketball Game
DESCRIPTION:University of Buffalo Men’s Basketball Game\nHorn’s Up! Join us on Saturday\, February 28\, 2026 as we cheer on the UB Bulls Men’s Basketball team when they play Central Michigan Chippewas at Alumni Arena! The game starts at 2:00pm. No paper tickets will be mailed out\, they will sent electronically. The tickets were generously donated and are free to Down Syndrome Parents Group members. There is a limited number of tickets available so please only request tickets if you intend to use them. The deadline for tickets is 2/25/26. \nFor more information and RSVPing\, please visithttps://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/ub-bulls26
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/ub-mens-basketball-game/
LOCATION:UB Alumni Arena\, 175 Webster Road \, Amherst\, NY\, 14226\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T160000
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SUMMARY:Family Bowling - World Down Syndrome Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Mallwitz’s Island Lanes\, 1887 Whitehaven Rd. Grand Island\, on Saturday\, March 22\, 2025 from 2:30pm-4:30pm to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day! \n$10/person for bowlers and $5/person for non-bowlers includes two hours of bowling\, shoe rental\, pizza\, and pop. Due to your continued generosity\, the DSPG will cover the remainder of the cost. \nThis event is for immediate family members. If parents choose not to bowl\, they must remain at the bowling alley with their child. \nPlease RSVP by March 17th. Register online at https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/bowling25 or contact Bonnie at bonzon1102@aol.com or 632-0137 with questions. \nChecks can be made out to DSPG and mailed to Bonnie Zon\, 222 Culpepper Rd\, Williamsville\, 14221.
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/world-down-syndrome-day-family-bowling-celebration/
LOCATION:Mallwitz’s Island Lanes\, 1887 Whitehaven Road\, Grand Island\, New York\, 14072
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T183000
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UID:422551-1774020600-1774031400@dspgwny.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Down Syndrome\, IDD & Dementia
DESCRIPTION:October 16 – Alzheimer’s Awareness Presentation \nJoin us for an Awareness Presentation on Alzheimer’s and Dementia and how it impacts those with Down Syndrome. \nThis presentation will include information from Alzheimer’s Association Board Member Sarah Harlock\, MBA on diagnoses. \nRegistration required – please call: 800-272-3900
URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/alzheimers-awareness-presentation-copy/
LOCATION:NY
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