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Upcoming events

    • August 03, 2010
    • 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
    • REACH Center (6325 Lamar Road, Reno)

    Buddy Walk Planning Meeting

    Date:  Tuesday, August 3, 2010

    Time:  6:30 pm

    Location:  REACH Center - 6325 Lamar Road, Reno

    The Buddy Walk will be here soon.  It is important that everyone complete their assigned tasks and give an update at this meeting. 

     

    • August 10, 2010
    • 06:30 PM
    • REACH Center, 6325 Lamar Rd., Reno
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    RRVDSS Board meeting to discuss current activities, issues, and business of the organization.

     

    • August 11, 2010
    • 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • REACH Center - 6325 Lamar Road in Reno, Texas
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    Down Syndrome Teaching Strategies Workshop

    A workshop for teachers/paraprofessionals/support staff who will have a student with Down syndrome in their classroom/school in the fall.  Learn real tips and strategies from a veteran teacher and Low Incidence Disability Specialist from Region VIII ESC.  Marth Vincent, M.Ed. will help you as a teacher increase the success of the student with Down syndrome. 

    This workshop will be a relaxed, informal gathering aimed at giving you real tools to use in your classroom in the fall.  Bring a notebook and leave with great advice (and questions answered!).

    Presenter:  Marth Vincent, M.Ed., Region VIII ESC

    Date/Time:  Wednesday, August 11, 2010   9 am - 12 noon

    Location:  REACH Center - 6325 Lamar Road in Reno, Texas (on Hwy 82 east of Paris)

    Important details:  Refreshments provided. 

    REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO FIRST 25!!! YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND!!!

    • August 23, 2010
    • 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
    • 6101 North Stateline - Texarkana, Texas (Opportunities, Inc.)

    Community Group Support Meeting

    Date:  Thursday, August 23, 2010

    Time:  6:00 pm

    Location:  Opportunities, Inc. - 6101 N. Stateline, Texarkana

    Topic:  KinderMusik

    Childcare is provided.

    • August 28, 2010
    • 12:00 PM
    • Elk's Texas Lodge #2771, 3702 New Boston Rd, Texarkana, TX

    The 1st Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Dart Tournament will be held August 28, 2010, at the Elk's Texas Lodge #2771, which is located at 3702 New Boston Rd, Texarkana, TX.

    Doors open at 12pm with a $15 Admission price which includes meal and door prizes.  A silent auction will begin at 1pm.

    There is a $5 fee to enter the tournament.  For more information, please contact Kandis Redman at 903-278-2651 or brvar@cableone.net.

     

    • September 16, 2010
    • 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
    • 6101 North Stateline - Texarkana, Texas (Opportunities, Inc.)

    Community Group Support Meeting

    Date:  Thursday, September 16, 2010

    Time:  6:00 pm

    Location:  Opportunities, Inc. - 6101 N. Stateline, Texarkana

    Topic:  TBA

    Speaker: 

    Childcare is provided.

    • October 12, 2010
    • 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
    • 1305 Pine - Bonham, Texas

    Topic: TBA

    Presenter: 

    Details:  This meeting is normally held quarterly.  Those living in the Fannin County/Grayson County area are invited to attend.  Registration is for seating purposes only.  There is NO FEE to attend this workshop/meeting.

    Note:  Registration is for seating purposes only.  Refreshments will be served and children are welcome.  Enjoy visiting with other persons involved in the lives of individuals with Down syndrome.  Please bring your concerns to discuss with other parents and professionals.  Guests are often invited to speak about different topics at meetings.

    • October 16, 2010
    • October 16, 2010
    • 7th Annual Red River Valley Buddy Walk Team Registration

    This form allows you to register your team (and team name) for the 2010  Red River Valley Buddy Walk in Paris, Texas.  Fill out the information in the form and you will be contacted with continuing information about the walk and how to help your team raise money and awareness!!!

    If you choose to have a Team Packet mailed to you, it will be on its way soon.  You do have the option to download the forms in pdf format if that is more convenient for you.  Use the forms as an aid in your team effort.  And remember to READ the TEAM REGISTRATION PROCEDURES page for information on shirt order deadlines and money deadlines for the TEAM COMPETITION. 

    With the information you provide, an online fundraising page will be created for your team.  Use it to gather donations from your friends, co-workers, family - and especially those who live far away.  It is totally safe - operated through PayPal and does not require a credit card or that you create an account. 

    If you have questions about the walk or your team in particular, please call 903-783-1922 or email us at buddywalk@rrvdss.org

     

    Good luck!!!

    • October 16, 2010
    • Civic Center Pavilion - Paris, TX
    Would you like to help our organization in our annual Buddy Walk?  We always need volunteers!  Some jobs are pre-event like set up, some are during the event like registration and carnival games, and some are post-event like clean up and loading.  Fill out the registration form if you are interested and the Volunteer Chair will contact you with more details
    • October 16, 2010
    • Sports Pavilion - Trail de Paris at 2025 South Collegiate Drive

    The Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society invites you to partner with us to support individuals with Down syndrome and their families.  Please join us for our annual Buddy Walk on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the City of Paris Sports Complex located at the Love Civic Center at 2025 South Collegiate Drive in Paris, Texas.  We are expecting a huge crowd for a wonderful day of games and activities, information and entertainment.  Enjoy a leisurely walk on the Trail de Paris to wrap up the annual awareness event.

    Let your business be a part of the biggest Down syndrome awareness event in northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma!  A donation of as little as $100 puts your name on the back of over 500 Buddy Walk shirts and provides 5 new parent packets to those parents who have a baby born with Down syndrome IN OUR AREA!!! 

    Your donation can be credited to a team of your choice OR you can form your own team!  Just fill out the form completely and choose to make your payment online or send in a check by mail.  Your donation is tax deductible (as RRVDSS is a 501c3 nonprofit organization) and a tax receipt will be mailed to you. 

    SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

    All Sponsorship Levels are encouraged to organize a Corporate Team.

     Platinum Sponsor  $5,000+

    “Sponsored by” title line on all printed materials, T-shirts, website, newsletter and special signage at the event (sponsorship must be received prior to deadlines) and a table at the vendor fair with admission (and shirts) for 10 walkers.

     Diamond Sponsor  $1,000+

    Logo recognition on all printed materials, T-shirts, website, newsletter and special signage at the event  (sponsorship must be received prior to print deadlines) and a table at the vendor fair with admission (and shirts) for 5 walkers.

     Gold Sponsor  $500+

    Logo recognition on all printed materials, T-shirts, website, newsletter and special signage at the event (sponsorship must be received prior to print deadlines).

     Silver Sponsor  $250+

    Logo recognition on T-shirts, website, newsletter (sponsorship must be received prior to  print deadlines).

     Bronze Sponsor $100+

    Recognition on T-shirts, website, newsletter (sponsorship must be received  prior to print deadlines).

     In-Kind Sponsor

    The success of the event is in part because of the wonderful individuals, organization and companies who support the event with donations of food, materials and services.  In-Kind Sponsors receive recognition on printed materials, T-shirts, and the website as long as donations are confirmed prior to print dates.  To donate in-kind merchandise, you must contact RRVDSS directly.

     

    Your support and sponsorship of our event will allow us to support new and expectant parents, to reach the medical community and to provide resource referrals, education and enrichment programs, activities, parent support initiatives and more to enhance the lives of individuals born with Down syndrome and their families.

     

    • October 16, 2010
    • 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
    • Sports Pavilion/Trail de Paris at Love Civic Center in Paris

    7th Annual Buddy Walk

    Saturday, October 16, 2010

    2 pm

    Sports Pavilion/Trail de Paris located at Love Civic Center in Paris (2825 South Collegiate Drive)

    Bring the whole family and help us celebrate our loved ones and friends with Down syndrome!  Carnival games/prizes, entertainment, food, and lots of fun!!!

    Registration begins online June 1, 2010!  It's easy and quick and secure!!!

    TEAMS!!!  Start your own team for an individual, a business or a school! 

    • October 30, 2010
    • October 30, 2010
    • Four States Fairgrounds, Texarkana-Arkansas

    This form allows you to register your team (and team name) for the 2010  Four States Step Up Walk (formerly the Buddy Walk) in Texarkana, AR.  Fill out the information in the form and you will be contacted with continuing information about the walk and how to help your team raise money and awareness!!!

    If you choose to have a Team Packet mailed to you, it will be on its way soon.  You do have the option to download the forms in pdf format if that is more convenient for you.  Use the forms as an aid in your team effort.  And remember to READ the TEAM REGISTRATION PROCEDURES page for information on shirt order deadlines and money deadlines for the TEAM COMPETITION. 

    With the information you provide, an online fundraising page will be created for your team.  Use it to gather donations from your friends, co-workers, family - and especially those who live far away.  It is totally safe - operated through PayPal and does not require a credit card or that you create an account. 

    If you have questions about the walk or your team in particular, please call 903-783-1922 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              903-783-1922      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email us at stepup@rrvdss.org

     

    Good luck!!!

    • October 30, 2010
    • Bobby Ferguson Park - Texarkana, AR
    Would you like to help our organization in our annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk?  We always need volunteers!  Some jobs are pre-event like set up, some are during the event like registration and carnival games, and some are post-event like clean up and loading.  Fill out the registration form if you are interested and the Volunteer Chair will contact you with more details
    • October 30, 2010
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Bobby Ferguson Park @ Four States Fairgrounds in Texarkana, AR

    Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk
    hosted by Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society
    Texarkana Chapter

    10 am

    Bobby Ferguson Park @ Four States Fairgrounds in Texarkana, AR

    Bring the whole family and help us celebrate our loved ones and friends with Down syndrome!  Carnival games/prizes, entertainment, food, and lots of fun!!!

    Registration for individuals and team members is online now!

    TEAMS!!!  Start your own team for an individual, a business or a school! 

    • November 18, 2010
    • 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
    • 6101 North Stateline - Texarkana, Texas (Opportunities, Inc.)

    Community Group Support Meeting

    Date:  Thursday, November 18, 2010

    Time:  6:00 pm

    Location:  Opportunities, Inc. - 6101 N. Stateline, Texarkana

    Topic:  TBA

    Speaker: 

    Childcare is provided.

Past events

July 22, 2010 Texarkana Area Support Group Meeting
July 13, 2010 2010 Buddy Walk Planning Meeting
June 17, 2010 2010 Buddy Walk Planning Meeting
June 17, 2010 Texarkana Buddy Walk Meeting
June 05, 2010 eReadingPro Workshop
May 20, 2010 Texarkana Area Support Group Meeting
May 14, 2010 2nd Annual Down Syndrome Awareness Classic
May 11, 2010 Farewell Reception
April 20, 2010 Sulphur Springs Area Support Group Meeting
April 15, 2010 Texarkana Area Support Group Meeting
April 13, 2010 Bonham Area Support Group Meeting
March 30, 2010 Spring IEP Clinic
March 18, 2010 Texarkana Area Support Group Meeting
March 16, 2010 Sulphur Springs Area Support Group Meeting
February 27, 2010 Northeast Texas Special Needs Conference
February 25, 2010 Texarkana Area Support Group Meeting
February 01, 2010 Buddy Baseball Volunteer Sign Up
January 23, 2010 Snowflakes & Diamonds Gala (SOLD OUT!!!)
January 21, 2010 Texarkana Area Support Group Meeting
January 19, 2010 Hopkins County Area Support Group Meeting
January 11, 2010 Bonham Area Support Group Meeting
December 19, 2009 Four States Area Holiday Party
December 04, 2009 RRVDSS Holiday Party
November 24, 2009 Happy Holiday Workshop - Texarkana
November 17, 2009 Happy Holiday Workshop - Sulphur Springs
November 14, 2009 Happy Holiday Workshop - Paris
October 30, 2009 Four States Buddy Walk Donations
October 26, 2009 Red River Valley Buddy Walk Donations
October 22, 2009 Grading Your Child's IEP
October 17, 2009 Paris - Buddy Walk Volunteer Registration
October 17, 2009 Red River Valley Buddy Walk 2009
October 17, 2009 Red River Valley Buddy Walk Corporate Sponsorship Form
September 12, 2009 New Parents Workshop/Brunch
August 22, 2009 Volunteer Application
August 03, 2009 Down Syndrome 101: For Teachers
June 18, 2009 Potty Training Workshop
June 18, 2009 Potty Training Workshop
June 09, 2009 Bonham Area Support Group Meeting
June 03, 2009 Red River Valley Buddy Walk Team Captain Commitment Form
May 30, 2009 Summer Celebration Luau
May 30, 2009 Annual Family Picnic
May 16, 2009 Buddy Baseball Games
May 09, 2009 Buddy Baseball Games
May 02, 2009 Buddy Baseball Games
April 25, 2009 Buddy Baseball Games
April 18, 2009 Buddy Baseball Games
April 11, 2009 Buddy Baseball Games
April 04, 2009 Buddy Baseball Games
March 28, 2009 Buddy Baseball Games
March 26, 2009 Buddy Baseball Pre-Season Meeting
March 12, 2009 Buddy Baseball Supporter Shirts
March 10, 2009 IEP WORKSHOP
February 21, 2009 Educational Conference on Special Needs
January 31, 2009 Snowflakes & Diamonds Gala
January 15, 2009 Paris Area Support Meeting
December 11, 2008 Outstanding Educator of the Year Nomination Form
December 06, 2008 Christmas Party
November 15, 2008 Behavior Issues in Children with Down Syndrome
November 11, 2008 RRVDSS Quarterly Board Meeting
October 30, 2008 Halloween Party
October 25, 2008 What Your Other Children Without Down Syndrome Are Thinking
October 04, 2008 Buddy Walk 2008
October 04, 2008 Buddy Walk 2008 - Still Taking Donations!
October 04, 2008 Buddy Walk Volunteer Registration
September 20, 2008 Teaching Your Child with Down Syndrome
September 01, 2008 Play 2 Learn Fall 2008 Term
August 05, 2008 RRVDSS Quarterly Board Meeting
August 03, 2008 Buddy Walk Planning Meeting
July 17, 2008 Special Meeting for Parents
June 19, 2008 Summer Movie Night
June 07, 2008 Charity Rummage & Bake Sale
May 22, 2008 Hopkins County Area Support Group Meeting
May 15, 2008 Paris Area Support Meeting
April 24, 2008 Hopkins County Area Support Group Meeting
April 19, 2008 Spring Fling 2008
April 17, 2008 Paris Area Support Group Meeting
April 15, 2008 Bonham Area Support Group Meeting
April 14, 2008 Friends of Special Friends Support Group Meeting
April 12, 2008 Sexuality in Persons with Disabilities
April 12, 2008 Preventive Management for Children wtih Down Syndrome
April 07, 2008 Idabel Area Support Group Meeting
April 05, 2008 Buddy Baseball Volunteer Sign Up
April 05, 2008 Buddy Baseball
March 17, 2008 IEP Clinic-Paris
March 11, 2008 Friends of Special Friends Support Group Meeting
March 08, 2008 Play 2 Learn
March 03, 2008 Idabel Area Support Group Meeting
February 28, 2008 Hopkins County Area Support Group Meeting
February 21, 2008 Paris Area Support Group Meeting
February 19, 2008 Bonham Area Support Group Meeting
February 16, 2008 RRVDSS Regional Down Syndrome Conference
January 26, 2008 Snowflakes & Diamonds Gala
January 17, 2008 Paris Area Support Group Meeting
January 15, 2008 Bonham Area Support Group Meeting
January 12, 2008 Anger Management for Parents
January 07, 2008 Idabel Area Support Group Meeting
 

Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society is a nonprofit support organization serving northeast Texas, southwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma.