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FDSWF and Livingstone Academy will be offering a monthly dance that is open to persons of all abilities. Together we strive to offer a safe, positive and welcoming environment where students and young adults (ages 15years and up) can create lasting friendships, build self-confidence, and experience the joy of getting together monthly to dance. Dancers will enjoy meeting their friends, making new friends, socializing, refreshments, and great music.

The F.S.C. Monthly Dance will be held at the Livingstone Bloomingdale campus, 1649 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, FL 33596 which is fully accessible. 

Participants must be 15yrs and up and pay $3 to attend. The dance is from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Supervision and transportation is provided by families or caregivers. Participants are asked to bring and show ID or wear a name-tag with their name & phone number on it.

All are welcome!

For more information call Julie McKenna, FDSWF Executive Director (631)335-8464 or Chris Pello (813)661-4200.

For our June 1st meeting, we will meet in Brandon at Livingstone Academy's Bloomingdale campus to discuss our plans while the kids are having their dance. So bring your kids!

We will start meeting twice a month.
Our second June meeting will be announced later next week. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me, (813)245-2782 and thanks so much for volunteering to help!
Ann Foyt, President.

FDSWF 3rd Annual Buddy Walk will be held at Raymond James Stadium October 27th, from 1pm-5pm!

The Buddy Walk® is the most widely recognized public awareness event for the Down syndrome community. Locally, it is the largest fundraising and awareness event for FDSWF. Buddy Walk® is a family-friendly event open to all children and adults with Down syndrome, their families, friends and thousands of local supporters.

As a direct result of event sponsorships, team fundraising, and generous public donations, FDSWF is able to continue providing New Parent Packets, educational resources, informational programs, parent support networks, and social events for individuals with Down syndrome.

The Buddy Walk® has three primary goals:
To promote acceptance & inclusion of people with Down syndrome
To raise funds locally and nationally for education, research, and advocacy programs
To enhance the position of the Down syndrome community, enabling us to positively influence local and national policy and practice.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
FDSWF is looking for individuals that are interested in volunteering to serve on our FDSWF Buddy Walk Committee. Join us JUNE 1ST at the Livingstone Academy - Bloomingdale Campus.

The following volunteer positions are needed for our 3rd FDSWF Buddy Walk, Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 10am-5pm.

Media Assistant - keep our media updated and informed.

Sponsors & Team Captain Assistant - keep our Sponsors and Team Captains informed.

Self Advocates - organize and help with Self Advocates tent, bake sale, and Grand Marshall.

Entertainment Assistant: Responsible person to coordinate all the entertainment the day of the walk.

Set-up & Breakdown Assistant: Coordinate setup with volunteers. Includes tent set-up, hanging signs, arranging chairs, tables, and displays prior to the walk.

Volunteer Tent: Responsibilities include signing volunteers in and showing them to their destinations and assignments.

Merchandise Tent: Responsibilities include setting up and selling all Buddy Walk and FDSWF merchandise during the Buddy Walk.

Raffle Tent - Responsibility includes setting up and selling raffles.

Registration: Signing in Buddy Walk attendees and collecting donations in registration tent.

Greeters: Greets guests as they arrive at the Buddy Walk and help direct them.

Parking: Help guest as they park in Tailgate, VIP, Handicap and guest parking.

Food Vendors: Organizing food vendors for walkers at Buddy Walk.

Walk/Raymond James Stadium Monitors: These volunteers are stationed along the walk.

Water Station: Volunteers to pass out water at the station and along Buddy Walk course.

If you are interested in volunteering for this event please contact us at info@friendssupport.org or give us a call and we will get you connected (813)245-2782.

FDSWF and Livingstone Academy will be offering a monthly dance that is open to persons of all abilities. Together we strive to offer a safe, positive and welcoming environment where students and young adults (ages 15years and up) can create lasting friendships, build self-confidence, and experience the joy of getting together monthly to dance. Dancers will enjoy meeting their friends, making new friends, socializing, refreshments, and great music.

The F.S.C. Monthly Dance will be held at the Livingstone Bloomingdale campus, 1649 Bloomingdale Ave, Valrico, FL 33596 which is fully accessible. 

Participants must be 15yrs and up and pay $3 to attend. The dance is from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Supervision and transportation is provided by families or caregivers. Participants are asked to bring and show ID or wear a name-tag with their name & phone number on it.

All are welcome!

For more information call Julie McKenna, FDSWF Executive Director (631)335-8464 or Chris Pello (813)661-4200.

For our June 1st meeting, we will meet in Brandon at Livingstone Academy's Bloomingdale campus to discuss our plans while the kids are having their dance. So bring your kids!

We will start meeting twice a month.
Our second June meeting will be announced later next week. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me, (813)245-2782 and thanks so much for volunteering to help!
Ann Foyt, President.

FDSWF 3rd Annual Buddy Walk will be held at Raymond James Stadium October 27th, from 1pm-5pm!

The Buddy Walk® is the most widely recognized public awareness event for the Down syndrome community. Locally, it is the largest fundraising and awareness event for FDSWF. Buddy Walk® is a family-friendly event open to all children and adults with Down syndrome, their families, friends and thousands of local supporters.

As a direct result of event sponsorships, team fundraising, and generous public donations, FDSWF is able to continue providing New Parent Packets, educational resources, informational programs, parent support networks, and social events for individuals with Down syndrome.

The Buddy Walk® has three primary goals:
To promote acceptance & inclusion of people with Down syndrome
To raise funds locally and nationally for education, research, and advocacy programs
To enhance the position of the Down syndrome community, enabling us to positively influence local and national policy and practice.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
FDSWF is looking for individuals that are interested in volunteering to serve on our FDSWF Buddy Walk Committee. Join us JUNE 1ST at the Livingstone Academy - Bloomingdale Campus.

The following volunteer positions are needed for our 3rd FDSWF Buddy Walk, Saturday, October 27, 2018, from 10am-5pm.

Media Assistant - keep our media updated and informed.

Sponsors & Team Captain Assistant - keep our Sponsors and Team Captains informed.

Self Advocates - organize and help with Self Advocates tent, bake sale, and Grand Marshall.

Entertainment Assistant: Responsible person to coordinate all the entertainment the day of the walk.

Set-up & Breakdown Assistant: Coordinate setup with volunteers. Includes tent set-up, hanging signs, arranging chairs, tables, and displays prior to the walk.

Volunteer Tent: Responsibilities include signing volunteers in and showing them to their destinations and assignments.

Merchandise Tent: Responsibilities include setting up and selling all Buddy Walk and FDSWF merchandise during the Buddy Walk.

Raffle Tent - Responsibility includes setting up and selling raffles.

Registration: Signing in Buddy Walk attendees and collecting donations in registration tent.

Greeters: Greets guests as they arrive at the Buddy Walk and help direct them.

Parking: Help guest as they park in Tailgate, VIP, Handicap and guest parking.

Food Vendors: Organizing food vendors for walkers at Buddy Walk.

Walk/Raymond James Stadium Monitors: These volunteers are stationed along the walk.

Water Station: Volunteers to pass out water at the station and along Buddy Walk course.

If you are interested in volunteering for this event please contact us at info@friendssupport.org or give us a call and we will get you connected (813)245-2782.

ZACH, HEATHER, AND JUAN'S SUMMER ADVENTURES!

Meet Zach, Heather, and Juan for a fun outing! Going to lunch, the movies, Busch Gardens, or just hanging out at the pool. Events will be posted every few weeks.

11:30am - Meet them Steak & Shake 10131 Bloomingdale Ave, Riverview, FL 33578 at 11:30am.

Then they are off to watch the movie, Deadpool.

12:45pm - Xscape Theaters - 6135 Valleydale Dr, Riverview, FL 33578 in Riverview for the 1:20pm showing.

If you can't make lunch, meet them at 12:45pm inside the movies. for the 1:20pm show.

**Please be aware that Deadpool may not be suitable for some ages.

PINELLAS BABY FRIENDS SUMMER ACTIVITIES!

BEACH DAY!

Join Melissa Miner and her lovely daughters Jessica, Lillian, and Cayla for a couple hours of fun in the sun!

Tuesday, June 12th, 10am-12pm
Honeymoon Island State Park
1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin
$8.00per vehicle to park.
Park in the Main Parking lot near the Snack/Gift Shop
Sibling are welcome!

Questions? Call Melissa at (727)412-4788

FDSWF WILL HAVE A VENDORS TABLE AT THE FAMILY CAFE! COME BY AND SAY HELLO!!

The Family Cafe invites you to attend Florida's premier event for people with disabilities, The Annual Family Cafe!

Since 1998, The Annual Family Cafe has brought together thousands of individuals with disabilities and their family members for three days of information, training and networking each June. With a great range of individual breakout sessions, a packed Exhibit Hall with dozens of vendors, and a series of special events including Keynote speakers and The Governors’ Summit on Disabilities, The Annual Family Café offers families exposure to a wide range of public and private resources, opportunities to find support by networking with other families, and unprecedented access to policy-making officials.

The 20th Anniversary Family Cafe will be held on June 15-17, 2018 in Orlando. We hope to see you there!

The Family Cafe remains committed to connecting attendees with information and resources at minimal cost, so there is no registration fee for individuals with disabilities and their family members. The Family Cafe also offers limited financial assistance to provide for the cost of hotel accommodations on-site at The Annual Family Cafe. Attendees can request assistance as part of the registration process.

Online registration will open on Wednesday, February 14. You can register at www.familycafe.net at that time. You can also register by mailing or faxing a completed registration form to The Family Cafe office at any time. Whether you register online, by mail, or by fax, your chances of receiving financial assistance are the same.

The 20th Annual Family Cafe promises to be a truly remarkable event for Floridians with disabilities and their families, and we very much hope you will be able to attend!

FDSWF WILL HAVE A VENDORS TABLE AT THE FAMILY CAFE! COME BY AND SAY HELLO!!

The Family Cafe invites you to attend Florida's premier event for people with disabilities, The Annual Family Cafe!

Since 1998, The Annual Family Cafe has brought together thousands of individuals with disabilities and their family members for three days of information, training and networking each June. With a great range of individual breakout sessions, a packed Exhibit Hall with dozens of vendors, and a series of special events including Keynote speakers and The Governors’ Summit on Disabilities, The Annual Family Café offers families exposure to a wide range of public and private resources, opportunities to find support by networking with other families, and unprecedented access to policy-making officials.

The 20th Anniversary Family Cafe will be held on June 15-17, 2018 in Orlando. We hope to see you there!

The Family Cafe remains committed to connecting attendees with information and resources at minimal cost, so there is no registration fee for individuals with disabilities and their family members. The Family Cafe also offers limited financial assistance to provide for the cost of hotel accommodations on-site at The Annual Family Cafe. Attendees can request assistance as part of the registration process.

Online registration will open on Wednesday, February 14. You can register at www.familycafe.net at that time. You can also register by mailing or faxing a completed registration form to The Family Cafe office at any time. Whether you register online, by mail, or by fax, your chances of receiving financial assistance are the same.

The 20th Annual Family Cafe promises to be a truly remarkable event for Floridians with disabilities and their families, and we very much hope you will be able to attend!

FDSWF WILL HAVE A VENDORS TABLE AT THE FAMILY CAFE! COME BY AND SAY HELLO!!

The Family Cafe invites you to attend Florida's premier event for people with disabilities, The Annual Family Cafe!

Since 1998, The Annual Family Cafe has brought together thousands of individuals with disabilities and their family members for three days of information, training and networking each June. With a great range of individual breakout sessions, a packed Exhibit Hall with dozens of vendors, and a series of special events including Keynote speakers and The Governors’ Summit on Disabilities, The Annual Family Café offers families exposure to a wide range of public and private resources, opportunities to find support by networking with other families, and unprecedented access to policy-making officials.

The 20th Anniversary Family Cafe will be held on June 15-17, 2018 in Orlando. We hope to see you there!

The Family Cafe remains committed to connecting attendees with information and resources at minimal cost, so there is no registration fee for individuals with disabilities and their family members. The Family Cafe also offers limited financial assistance to provide for the cost of hotel accommodations on-site at The Annual Family Cafe. Attendees can request assistance as part of the registration process.

Online registration will open on Wednesday, February 14. You can register at www.familycafe.net at that time. You can also register by mailing or faxing a completed registration form to The Family Cafe office at any time. Whether you register online, by mail, or by fax, your chances of receiving financial assistance are the same.

The 20th Annual Family Cafe promises to be a truly remarkable event for Floridians with disabilities and their families, and we very much hope you will be able to attend!