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Down Syndrome Association of Delaware

The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware serves individuals with Down syndrome of all ages. Offices located in Wilmington and Milton

The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware supports families, promotes community
involvement, and encourages a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down syndrome.

09/26/2025

Our mood heading into October: colorful 🎨… because we’re starting the month off with our first Mixed Media Art Class! Individuals with Down syndrome ages 15+ are invited to express their creative side with us on Sunday, October 5 from 3:00-4:30 PM in Middletown.

Your instructor: the wonderful Jen Easterday, who has been a trusted supporter of the DSA of DE for over 10 years and has worked with many of our individuals with Down syndrome. With Jen at the lead, this class is sure to be fun, lively, and engaging.

LOCATION: 108 Patriot Drive, Suite A, Middletown, DE 19709 (across from First State Brewery). Caregivers are encouraged to drop off or wait—whatever works best!

Register here 🔗: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/nDOXS6ISt0yIm4i9pteoUw?t=1758913621

Stay tuned for more art classes to come!

09/24/2025

Fuel up with a good meal at our October Youth Cooking Class! Individuals with Down syndrome ages 8-17 are invited to our cooking lesson on Wednesday, October 15 from 6:00-6:45 PM. Join us at Westminster Presbyterian Church (there is a free parking lot right next to the building) for a $15 registration fee. Sign up here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/ElPPOQAnozFjRXwB3y8d2A?t=1758558639

09/23/2025

Our Wilmington Del Pez fundraiser is TOMORROW! Present our voucher & dine at Del Pez anytime tomorrow to support our mission:https://dsadelaware.org/wp-content/uploads/Dine25DPW-DAD1.pdf

09/23/2025

A Phan + a plan = a reunion 30+ years in the making! ✨As a child, Leann Evans loved going to Philadelphia Phillies games — and one of her fondest memories was being featured on a collector’s baseball card with Dave Raymond, the original Phillie Phanatic from 1978 to 1993.

With a little help from the DSADE, Leann and Dave reunited yesterday for the first time in over three decades. 💙💛

This heartwarming moment will be featured in the upcoming documentary Big Phan, releasing in 2026. We’re so grateful to have played a small part in this story of Phillies magic.

Thank you to the Tubby Raymond Fund for a great golf tournament yesterday!

Pictured: Leann Evans, her parents Mary Ann and Dave Evans, and Dave Raymond

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09/19/2025

We’re looking for exhibitors for The Delaware Down Syndrome Walk & 5K on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Glasgow Park! Set up a table and get to know the nearly 1,000 expected attendees of this community event from 10AM - 2PM. Exhibitor registration is $150 for non-profits and $200 for all other organizations. Or, sponsor our event at any level and receive a complimentary table!

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION: https://charity.pledgeit.org/c/IhHq3d26eO/pages/exhibitors
SPONSORSHIP:
https://charity.pledgeit.org/c/IhHq3d26eO/pages/sponsors

09/18/2025

We’re cruising into our final month of preparations for The Delaware Down Syndrome Walk & 5K 🚘 With over 50 teams registered (including “Maverick’s Top Guns,” led by the pictured speed racer), we’re so excited to kick our fundraising and event planning into high gear as Saturday, Oct. 18 at Glasgow Park approaches. We’re hoping to hit our fundraising goal of $100,000, and we’re almost halfway there! Click here to support our mission and this day of awareness and celebration: https://charity.pledgeit.org/dsadewalk2025

We’re so grateful for our 2025 confirmed Walk sponsors:
⭐PLATINUM SPONSORS⭐
Water Doctors International
⭐SILVER SPONSORS⭐
Aire Serv of Newark De
FCCB
Aloe & Carr, PA
The Law Offices of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya
Advocare Delaware Pediatrics
UFCW Local 27
⭐BRONZE SPONSORS⭐
BAYADA Pediatrics, New Castle County, DE
Law Offices of Kevin A. O'Brien
Precision Wealth Partners
1847Financial
Secure Management
First Student
Mayra Santiago Realtor
Matthews Dental Associates PA
Woodhaven Athletic Club
In memory of Michael and MaryAnn Olsavsky
State Treasurer Colleen Davis

09/17/2025

Join the DSADE and Dr. Seth M. Keller to discuss Moya Moya, hydrocephalus, seizures, and dementia at our webinar on Monday, Sept. 29 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Keller is a board-certified neurologist in private practice with Neurology Associates of South Jersey, who specializes in the evaluation and care of adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) who have neurologic complications. This webinar, “Neurologic Complications in Adults with Down Syndrome,” is open to all DSADE families. Though Dr. Keller’s work focuses on individuals 18 and older, we suggest this webinar for parents of younger teens as well.

Please register here 🔗: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/MzI5p40Ozd5eMON3hlpPjA?t=1758131889

Once you register, the Zoom link for the 29th will be sent to you.

09/16/2025

Raise your hand if you can’t wait to volunteer at The Delaware Down Syndrome Walk & 5K 👋 We are still accepting volunteers for this event at Glasgow Park on Saturday, October 18. Sign up for one (or several!) of the following volunteer shifts:
💙7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
💙9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
💙1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Responsibilities may include set-up, registration, directions, cheer squad, inflatables attendant, clean-up, and much more!

This opportunity is open to volunteers ages 16+. If you are younger and have volunteered previously for the DSADE, email tara@dsadelaware.org for consideration.

Please sign up here: https://cerv.is/0112x9

Questions about how you can get involved, or want to sign up your business/organization/club to volunteer? Email tara@dsadelaware.org

09/15/2025

The curtains are opening on another joyful year of Dance Dynamics! 🩰💃 Adaptive dance classes begin next Monday, Sept. 22, at St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, Delaware. Why do we love this program? Because it gives our community an outlet to express creativity and improve strength, balance, and agility. Plus, the students of St. Andrew's School make the best dance partners, friends, and leaders. Register below for these weekly dance classes on Mondays from 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. during the St. Andrew’s school year.

Dance Dynamics is a free dance program for individuals ages 6 and above with all physical and intellectual disabilities.

REGISTER HERE: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/u16oa2VKYCVOXueTQJstEA?t=1757963271

Questions? Contact Nancy at office@dsadelaware.org.

09/13/2025

Welcome to our new board member, Coleen Popp! Coleen (pictured with her son Brendan) is a valuable addition to our board, bringing years of nonprofit leadership and events expertise. A little bit about Coleen:

🧑🏼‍💻She is currently the senior director of events and engagement at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), where she leads the university’s event strategy to showcase its faculty, students, alumni, research, and achievements.

📝With more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality and events industry, Coleen has held leadership roles with the University of Delaware, National Down Syndrome Congress, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (Discover Philadelphia), and the Philadelphia Sports Congress. She has also been deeply involved in nonprofit leadership, serving as a trustee for the Delaware Foundation for Reaching Citizens with Disabilities (DFRC Blue-Gold), and multiple board positions for the DSADE. She chaired the DSADE’s Buddy Walk committee, raising over $1 million under her leadership.

🎓 Coleen earned her bachelor’s degree from Temple University and a master’s degree in hospitality and business management from the University of Delaware.

🏠 She lives in Wilmington, Delaware with her husband, Chris, and their three children—Brendan, who has Down syndrome, Mackenzie, and Cody.

Join us in extending a warm welcome to Coleen!

09/12/2025

Football, friends, and food = the vibes of our next Teen/Adult Dance! Join us on Saturday, October 4 from 6:00-8:30 pm at Bible Fellowship Church (NEW LOCATION!) for this fan-favorite DSADE event. Details 🏈⬇️:

WHAT? The DSADE Fall Teen/Adult Dance is a fun evening of dinner and dancing

WHO? Open to individuals with Down syndrome 14+. Individuals who do not have Down syndrome are welcome to attend the dance if they have been invited by one of our DSADE members.

WHERE? Bible Fellowship Church (808 S. Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702) Please note that this event is not associated with the church—they are just offering use of their gym to us.

WHEN? Saturday, October 4, 6:00-8:30PM

WHAT DO I WEAR? Dress code is casual—it's a football-themed night so please wear your favorite football jersey!

Dinner is included: pizza, caesar salad, chips and salsa or cheese sauce, cookies, lemonade, and water. Gluten-free options are available.

Registration is REQUIRED! The deadline to register is Friday, September 26, no walk-ins allowed. 🔗: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/qTVwvK2rwTPInMWZ2gjj2g?t=1757689344

Please reach out to Nancy at office@dsadelaware.org or 302-577-0005 with any questions.

09/12/2025

Just a little nudge in the right direction: make sure to continue registering for our Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, Oct. 3 at Deerfield Golf Club! ⛳ We are open for registration for golfers (single golfers and foursomes), hole sponsors, and general sponsors. Click here to sponsor and/or sign up to golf for a good cause: https://dsadelaware.org/golf

Can’t attend but want to support? Consider donating a raffle item (click here or contact sandra@dsadelaware.org): https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mNqrdD1OdVVkBg7vA_L2Jw?t=1753454086

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PO Box 747
Middletown, DE
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+13029951004

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http://www.dsadelaware.org/

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