21 Down - a Down Syndrome Awareness Group serving Atlantic, Cape May, and Southern Ocean counties.

21 DOWN
P.O. Box 205
Northfield, NJ 08225

Events Schedule

(Scroll down for 2010 events)

Annual Events:

SEPTEMBER ANNUAL EVENTS

September Annual Event 21 Down Buddy Walk
Our only FUNdraiser of the year. Proceeds benefit local and national programs. If you are interested in walking, forming a team, volunteering, or being a business sponsor, Please email info@21down.org for or call Pam 609-390-5645 for more information!
	Our 11^th annual BW was held on Sunday, 9/27/09. There was a line of Buddy Walk shirts as far as your eyes could see.

Field of Dreams Fall Ball Will take place during the month of September. Your Coach from the Spring should contact you with necessary dates. "A place where physically and mentally disabled children and adults can play and participate in the American pastime, baseball." Visit www.sjfieldofdreams.com to download registration forms.

OCTOBER
• Storybook Land

6415 Black Horse Pike (Routes 40 / 322) Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

• Fun Halloween Dance
View the 2008 Halloween slide show, HERE!

DECEMBER
21 Down Holiday party.

2010 Events
JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2010

• Quarterly Meeting-January 24th
The Crab Trap, Somers Point
We are very excited to have Sue Kinsell, the Area Director from Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland Counties for the Special Olympics coming to speak. She and some other local parents are going to discuss with our group what sports are available in our area, how to get involved with a team & share their personal experiences of how the Special Olympics has enriched the lives of their families over the years. We will also be presenting our annual budget for approval.

• January 31st through February 28th on Sundays
“Hoops for All” basketball program starts another season running from @ Eugene Tighe School, 7804 Amherst Avenue, Margate, NJ ages 8-12 3:00 PM ages 13-18 4:00 PM This is an instructional basketball league for the physically or cognitively challenged. It is wonderful and the kids have a blast! Any questions, please call Marianne Christian
at 822-2285

• Valentine Social- Fri. February 12th
Hosted by the Oakcrest Student Council @ the Oakcrest High School Cafeteria, 1824 Dr. Dennis Foreman Dr. (off Black Horse Pike), Mays Landing, 6-8:30pm Dinner, Dancing & Fun! Please RSVP by February 8th to
Pam: (609)390-5645 or zachsmom2000@msn.com

MARCH 2010
(Date & time to be determined) Children's Museum

APRIL 2010
April 6, 2010 at 5:30 PM - Bounce U Please respond to Jill Patro if you are able to attend.

Quarterly Meeting

Field of Dreams www.sjfieldofdreams.com
(Updated 2010 schedule available on their web site.)

MAY 2010
• 21 Down Appreciation Dinner
This is an evening that offers our families a chance to say thank you to the people that have had a positive influence on our children’s lives. Honorees include Early Intervention Staff, teacher, coaches, etc.

JUNE 2010
Water Park

Special Olympics of NJ Summer Games held at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ. Visit www.sonj.org for more information.

JULY 2010
Beach Day with North Wildwood Beach Patrol

AUGUST 2010
Atlantic City Aquarium & Boat trip

SEPTEMBER 2010
Buddy Walk

OCTOBER 2010
Storybook Land

Halloween Dance

NOVEMBER 2010
Quarterly Meeting

DECEMBER 2010
Movie Night

Christmas Party

Are you getting the News??

21 Down sends out newsletters and event flyers, postcards and lots of email! If you aren't getting the latest updates on what's happening, email info@21down.org to get on our lists!

Corn Maze at Storybook Land

Halloween Dance

Storybook Land

Topher and Dad at Sesame Place

Sesame Place

Liberty Park

SJ Field of Dreams

Liberty State Park

Special Olympics

....."We are an organization run by volunteers and we need your
help to continue to plan our fun family events! By volunteering to help plan an event you would just need to set up a date & time with the venue, be the rsvp then coordinate the day of the event. If you are interested in helping plan any of the events listed on this page, please contact an officer (numbers are listed on our contact page) or e-mail info@21down.org.