Grand Strand Down Syndrome Society http://www.grandstrandds.org Supporting individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:18:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Breakfast with Santa http://www.grandstrandds.org/breakfast-with-santa/ http://www.grandstrandds.org/breakfast-with-santa/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:35:30 +0000 admin http://www.grandstrandds.org/?p=47 Breakfast with Santa
for families with children with special needs

Family Connection and The Rotary Club of Longs Sunrise are teaming up to bring you a very special day. Come out to see Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves!

Pancake breakfast, face painting, caroling, balloons and more!

Please bring your own camera. MUST REGISTER BY DECEMBER 13 Call Laura at 843-246-5933 to make reservations

]]> http://www.grandstrandds.org/breakfast-with-santa/feed/ 0 Do you have a brother or sister with Down syndrome? Do you want to tell the world how awesome they are? http://www.grandstrandds.org/do-you-have-a-brother-or-sister-with-down-syndrome-do-you-want-to-tell-the-world-how-awesome-they-are/ http://www.grandstrandds.org/do-you-have-a-brother-or-sister-with-down-syndrome-do-you-want-to-tell-the-world-how-awesome-they-are/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:41:39 +0000 admin http://www.grandstrandds.org/?p=37 Participate in plus15’s  “One of Them is My Sib” video contest! Winners will receive gift certificates to Amazon.com!

Here are the details:

What: a video contest celebrating our sibs with Down syndrome!  Create an original video and post it to your YouTube page anytime between November 14 and December 9, then email the link toplus15campaign@gmail.com.  After reviewing it, we will post your video to the plus15 YouTube Channel.

There will be two award categories:

  • People’s Choice Awards: for the video with the most “likes”
  • Judge’s Choice Awards: a panel of judges from the Down syndrome community will vote on their favorite video!
  • Awards: All winning videos will be featured on the plus15 website.  All winners will also receive a gift certificate to Amazon.com (provided by an anonymous donor).
  • Judge’s Choice Award: $250 gift certificate to Amazon
  • People’s Choice Awards: $150 gift certificate to Amazon
  • Judge’s Choice Runner-up Award: $100 gift certificate to Amazon
  • People’s Choice Runner-up Award: $50 gift certificate to Amazon

When: Video submissions are due to plus15campaign@gmail.comon Monday, December 9 at 5:00 p.m. PT.  Public voting ends on December 16, and winners will be announced on Monday, December 19.  We encourage you to submit videos as early as possible to maximize your chances of receiving the most “likes!” While we encourage everybody to submit new videos, if you want to submit one you’ve already made, we’ll take note of how many likes you receive between the date you submit the video and when submissions end.

The Nitty Gritty:

Maximum video length 3 minutes long. Your video should respond to one of the following:

  • What is your sib capable of? Show them in action!
  • What are your hopes and dreams for your sib? What would a 15 percent improvement in cognitive ability mean to them?
  • What are your sibs hopes and dreams?
  • How has having a sib with Down syndrome shaped your life?
  • What do you want the world to know about your sib?

Videos will be judged on creativity and emotional impact—be funny, be sad, be yourself!

Videos using profanity and language intended to insult or derogate people with Down syndrome will not be accepted.

Important dates:

  • November 14: submissions open! Email your YouTube video link to plus15campaign@gmail.com
  • December 9: final day for submissions! Cut-off is 5:00 p.m. PT
  • December 12-16: voting for best video by the community
  • December 19: winners announced on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/plus15

Questions? Comments? Email plus15campaign@gmail.com

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The party will be held from 2 until 6pm, at the First United Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach, north campus, on 62nd Avenue. You also may know this as the old YMCA.

There will be fun, games, new friends to meet and old friends to catch up with. As always, good food, and of course, a visit from Santa Claus!

Dinner will be provided, we ask that everyone bring a sweet to share!

Watch for more info………..and see you December 11th!

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Movie to Follow the dinner!

 

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THE GRAND STRAND DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY

Includes: Spaghetti/Pizza, Salad, Rolls & Beverage

$10.00 Adult
$5.00 (12 yrs. and under)

Raffles, Silent Auction, Homemade Desserts for sale

Thursday, November 10, 2011 ~ 4-8 p. m.

ROTELLI’S Restaurant

201 Graduate Rd #109
Off hwy. 501 in Conway in
University Commons Plaza
across from Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Tickets can be purchased at at the door, or call 626-5224

Presented by the (Misfits of the Beech)

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World Down Syndrome Awareness Day is 3-21-11.  To help celebrate this day, we are gathering the day before, Sunday, March 20th, at the Fun Warehouse.

Join us from 12-4pm for lots of fun…..inflatables, roller skating, games, laser tag, pizza and more……………………..

We will also have 321 Tshirts for sale, $10.

To find out more about the Fun Warehouse, and for directions, visit their website…. www.funwarehousemb.com

Please RSVP to let us know how many to expect.

Hope to see everyone at our first family event for 2011!!!!

Any questions???  Just let me know!

Sharon Hughes

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