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

(For Speaker Schedule, Click HERE)
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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) The Jersey Shore Children’s Museum @ The Shore Mall lunch & refreshments will be provided. RSVP by to Pam: (609)390-5645 or zachsmom2000@msn.com

APRIL 2010
Field of Dreams www.sjfieldofdreams.com

MAY 2010

• Quarterly Meeting

• 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

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

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

SPEAKER SCHEDULE: Speakers have been scheduled to discuss the different services, programs & supports that are available to our children & families. Dinner will be served at each event, so please RSVP for each of these events a few days before they are scheduled to Deb: (609) 965-1335

Speaker list coming soon...