March 12, 2015
Come and connect with local organizations that provide services to person’s with special needs and their families. Food YMCA – crafts Zumba Sib Shop Challenger Baseball Magic with Chuck Flayhart Music with RockCandy Storyteller – Marcia Wines Arc Workshop – Please see events page.
February 9, 2015
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January 27, 2015
On Tuesday, January 27, 2015, Memories Charcoal House, located in Mt. Airy, MD, is hosting a Benefit Dinner to help raise money for Ava’s 5K for Down Syndrome. 10% of all sales from 5:00pm to 9:00pm (dine-in, carryout, and alcohol) will be donated to Ava’s 5K for Down Syndrome, all proceeds from the race will be donated […]
January 27, 2015
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Valentine’s Dance will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 6:00-10:00PM at the NEW Middletown Firehall. This event is free to all who attend. Dinner and dessert will be provided. We packed last year’s dance and felt the need for a larger space. We can accommodate up to 400 so please help spread the word to all. Dress attire is encouraged! More details coming soon! […]
January 26, 2015
Ava McKelvey is just like millions of other 4-year-old girls in America: Her favorite movie is Frozen, her favorite colors, purple and pink, and she is a huge Taylor Swift fan. She loves to swim and to go shopping, and, according to her mother, Maggie, Ava is really, really into baby dolls. “She is really […]
January 16, 2015
KEARNEY, Mo. — Some sports fans consider it the toughest game of them all. The wrestlers at Kearney High School certainly think so. After all, the Bulldogs have won two of the last three Class 3 championships in Missouri. That school’s list of tough guys includes one who achieved his first career win on the […]
January 16, 2015
Andrew C. Eiker Memorial Scholarship The Family Resource, Information & Education Network for Down Syndrome (F.R.I.E.N.D.S.) believes that our future lies in the hands of our teachers/instructors. The better we can assist them in achieving their goals and set them up for success, the better our kids have a chance for a brighter future. F.R.I.E.N.D.S. […]
January 12, 2015
Please join us on Monday, January 12 @ 6:30 PM at the Baker Park Bandshell for a Candlelight Vigil to Remember Ethan Saylor. This event will be held rain or shine. Walkways around the bandshell will be treated in the event of ice.
October 6, 2014
The Techniques for Success (TFS) conference, co-sponsored by the Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County (DSNMC) and F.R.I.E.N.D.S. of Frederick, provides practical tips and strategies for educating students with Down syndrome and those with other special needs. The 2014 TFS for Parents conference will be held in the evening on Friday, October 24, 2014, from 5:30 – 9:30 pm. TFS […]
September 14, 2014
Ready…Set…Walk! It’s time to celebrate this fun filled day with family and friends and celebrate all individuals with Down Syndrome! We will have activities the whole family can enjoy such as a petting zoo, moon bounces, fun games, entertainment, food, speakers, and much, much more! Awards for the “Top Fundraising Team” and “Most Creative” will be announced […]