Let's get to work on raising $321,000 by 2/16/20!
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Sunday, February 16, 2020
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment Center
10749 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32817
$321 minimum entry donation required per TEAM
(up to five individuals bowling)
This includes any funds raised by the TEAM MEMBERS.
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For more information about forming a team or to see what other fun prizes are in store
click here
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If you are interested in joining
the
2020 Tour of Champions
bowling committee,
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But wait... there's more!
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Pamper your car, SUV or minivan with an Ultimate Auto Detail! This service goes directly to your home or place of business with no interruptions! - just a clean car to start the new year! Who would not love that?
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To enter:
One (1) entry for every $20 donated (for donors) and for every $100 raised the team captain gets one (1) entry
Incentive runs from January 8th - January 15th.
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In honor of our 10th anniversary, our goal is to raise an amount meaningful to our community: $321,000. These funds are poured back into our members through scholarships, events, and programs! Help us reach this goal and in turn, serve this wonderful community as we have for the past 10 years!
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January 2020
- January 8 - 15 - Bowl-A-Thon Incentive
- January 12 - Mom's Night Out
- January 12 - T21 Social Network (18+)
- January 13 - Bowling Committee Meeting
- January 18 - iCan! at UCF - College and Career Prep Open House: SSI info meeting
- January 15-18 Oral Motor Evaluations
- January 19 - Zumba with Elyse
- January 22 - iCan Work (Volunteers Needed!)
- January 23 - Play Date
- January 24 - iCan Work (Volunteers Needed!)
- January 26 - iCan Work (Volunteers Needed!)
- January 26 - Club 321
- January 30 - Parent Informational Meeting - Clearing Crickets: Social Skills for Tweens, Teens and Adults with Budding Conversation Skills
- January 31 - Deadline to donate auction items for Bowl-A-Thon
February 2020
- February 10 - Anne of Green Gables at the Orlando Rep
- February 16 - 10th Annual Tour of Champions Bowl-A-Thon
- February 22 - Go Baby Go! and iCan! Programs at UCF
- February 29 - iCan! Programs at UCF
March 2020
- March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day
July 2020
- July 19 -24 - iCan Bike Camp
Don't want to miss out on our events?
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Holiday Fun!
Thank you for kicking off the holiday season with us at our
2019 Winter Wonderland Party!
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Calling all members! We need you TODAY!
Looking for ways to meet your requirement of being an active member?
Hereβs your chance!
Volunteers contribute actual dollars to The FOUNDATION by donating their time in a fun and exciting environment. In addition, if you volunteer for five or more games you will meet your requirement of being an active member for the year.
Know someone perfect for this opportunity, but they're not a member? Not a problem! All volunteers are welcome!
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Please see our upcoming volunteering opportunities below:
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Volunteers must be 18 years old or older.
After you sign up, we will send you an email with all of the details. Thank you - we cannot run our iCan Work program without awesome volunteers like you! If you cannot attend, please spread the word by sharing our post!
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Come out and join other mommas in the area for some much needed social time. Forming connections and friendships is so important - don't deny yourself an evening of fun! So leave the guilt at home and make some time for friends and building community!
Plus, if you have a loved one with Down syndrome who is 18 or older, sign them up for T21 - it's happening at the same time in Waterford!
When:
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Where:
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
529 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828
Time
: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Cost:
We will put $15 towards each meal.
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Our T21 Social Network group will be getting together for dinner and a movie! Our mom's night out will be taking place at the same time at Cooper's Hawk (in Waterford) - be sure to RSVP for both T21 and Mom's Night!
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When:
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Where:
We will start at: Pizzeria Valdiano
421 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828
Pick up after the movie at: Regal Waterford Lakes & IMAX 541 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828
Time:
evening TBD - dependent on movie showtimes
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College and Career Prep Open House - SSI Benefits
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Members of The FOUNDATION have the opportunity to attend this session (which is included in College and Career Prep series) for FREE!
This month's topic will be focused on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) work incentives and the impact of work on your SSI benefits. This topic is suitable for members whose loved one with Down syndrome is 16 or older.
Speaker
: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - Greg Stuff
Date:
Saturday, January 18th
Time:
11:15am - 1:15pm
Location:
UCF Teaching Academy, Rm 130
4221 Andromeda Loop N, Orlando, FL 32816
Free parking in Garage A
Register by January 14th! Please select the January 18th date -there will be no charge for this session.
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Our very own Elyse Mundelein has another gig with our good friends at The Zoo Health Club Oviedo! No membership or Zumba experience is needed! Did we mention it's free?!
When
: Sunday, January 19
Time
: 3:45pm -5:00pm
Where
: Zoo Health Club
1173 Oviedo Mall Blvd
Oviedo Fl 32765
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Let's kick off the new year with a FUN play date!
This event is open to members of all ages and siblings too! This a great opportunity to get to meet other families and form connections in the community! Snacks and drinks will be provided.
When:
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Time:
10:00am-12:00pm
Where:
At Carrie Eisnaugle's house (Sanford)
Email Erin.goding@dsfflorida.org to reserve your spot!
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Club 321 (middle and high school)
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Ready to hang out with a super AWESOME crew?
Check out our next Club 321 drop off outing for middle and high schoolers! This month we'll be exploring the Central Florida Zoo!
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When
: Sunday, January 26, 2020
Where
: Central Florida Zoo
3755 W Seminole Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771
Time
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1:30pm - 4:30pm
Cost
: Free!
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Parent Informational Meeting
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Clearing Crickets: Social Skills for Tweens, Teens and Adults with Budding Conversation Skills
Social skills may impact oneβs ability to make and keep friends, but they can also impact how much a person is effectively included in daily activities at home, school and in the community. In this presentation we will discuss social skills, joint attention, perspective taking, executive functioning and reciprocal conversation strategies and how to most effectively teach them. We will also review some great activities you can introduce to help clear the crickets chirping in your conversations and improve your childβs social skills across settings.
Speaker
: Jaslin Goicoechea, M.A., B.C.A.B.A.
Date:
Thursday, January 30th
Time:
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Summit Church
735 Herndon Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
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Child care provided!
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Priority will be given to parents who attend the Parent Informational Meeting on Thursday, January 30th!
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Join The FOUNDATION at the theater!
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: Monday, February 10, 2020
Where
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1001 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803
Time
: 10:30am
Cost
: $5 per ticket (Total cost is $12/ticket, The FOUNDATION will cover $7!)
About the play:
In this faithful dramatization by R.N. Sandberg of the beloved classic by L.M Montgomery, Marilla and her brother Matthew request an orphan boy to help work their farm. They are mistakenly sent the high-spirited red-head named Anne Shirley. Knowing they are ill-equipped to raise a girl, Marilla attempts to send Anne back to the orphanage. With Matthew lobbying to keep Anne, Marilla ultimately agrees to let her stay at Green Gables. The trials and tribulations Marilla fears come to pass, but she and Matthew admit Anne is the best thing that ever happened to them, and Anne comes to understand she is a loved and worthwhile person.
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Date:
Saturday, February 22nd
Time:
10am
Location:
UCF Morgridge International Reading Center (MIRC) located inside the University of Central Florida
The Down Syndrome FOUNDATION of Florida, Orlando Health and UCF Go Baby Go! are partnering to provide several Go Baby Go! cars to our members. The best part is that these cars will be assembled by our members age 10-15 who are participating in our iCan Excel class. What a great way to give back to the community! If your son/daughter meets the following requirements we hope you will consider applying:
- Is between the ages of 6 months and 5 years old
- Can sit supported for 10 to 15 minutes
- Can see
- Can hold his/her head up by himself/herself
- Can use two hands to hold a toy
- Parent/Guardian is able transport the built car home following the event
Space is limited, so apply today!
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SAVE THE DATE -
Bike Camp
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Technology Tip and Tricks
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Voice computing is the
future of tech
β devices like smart-home systems and internet-enabled speakers are leading a shift away from screens and towards speech.
But for people with unique speech patterns, these devices can be inaccessible when speech-recognition technology fails to understand what users are saying.
Google is aiming to change that with a new initiative dubbed "
Project Understood
." The company is partnering with the Canadian Down Syndrome Society to solicit hundreds of voice recordings from people with Down syndrome in order to train its voice recognition AI to better understand them.
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MEET OUR NEW EVENT INTERN!
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Jacie Chun
Jacie is from Kaneohe, Hawaii and moved to Central Florida to attend UCF Rosen College of Hospitality where she is pursuing a degree in Event Management. She has worked at Universal Orlando Resort, Floridays Resort, and with the Orlando Magic. She enjoys hiking, painting, and is excited to meet all of our members and work with The FOUNDATION.
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Let's get social!
Follow us on social media for more information
and to stay updated on our upcoming events!
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