Independent Book Store Day!
2025-04-26

In Person Event DAWNcil BINGO Night!
2025-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dawncil-bingo-night-with-prizes-tickets-1297209812469?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mobile Unit Hopatcong Resource Center Hopatcong
2025-04-30 11:00 - 14:00
https://www.facebook.com/events/540401585289702/

National Specially-Abled Pets Day
2025-05-03

Mobile Unit
2025-05-05 10:00 - 12:00
https://www.facebook.com/events/1905457556875026/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Trinity United Methodist Church Hackettstown 10am– 12pm

CIL Rally
2025-05-06 12:00 - 15:00
https://www.adacil.org/upcoming-events-list/no-cuts-to-cils-rally
12:00-3:00pm Trenton, NJ Transportation from DAWN Available

Mobile Unit
2025-05-07 10:00 - 12:00
https://www.facebook.com/events/986956103202298/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Vernon United Methodist Church 10am– 12pm

In Person Event Dinner Out: Applebee’s Parsippany
2025-05-08 18:00 - 20:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dinner-out-parsippany-applebees-tickets-1342779803539?aff=oddtdtcreator
In Person Event
Dinner Out:
Applebee’s Parsippany
6pm – 8pm

May Caregiver Recreation Activity: Crafting
2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for our informal support group for caregivers. Connect with other caregivers, discuss
your journey, the challenges encountered, and learn from each other all while engaged in a fun,
seasonal craft activity!
Facilitated by: Carmela Slivinski, Executive Director of DAWN Center for Independent Living
and Julie Ferguson, Caregiver Support Coordinator
Supplies will be provided by DAWN.
Caregivers will need to come to DAWN to pick up their supply bag.
Thursday, May 8, 2025
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://dawncil-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ysd2BAjuTGuroEcg8u7-NA

Mother’s Day
2025-05-11

May Caregiver Education Sessions
2025-05-13 19:00 - 20:30
** PLEASE READ **
DAWN’s Caregiver Connection & Support Program, which brings you this caregiver
education series, is funded by a grant from the Morris County Office on Aging, Disabilities,
and Community Programming. The funding that DAWN receives to provide this program is
directly tied to how many caregivers attend our Zoom sessions live. We will ensure that you
receive the available information regardless of your attendance, but please help support us by
joining the Zoom sessions live whenever you are able to do so.
Navigating the DDD Service System
Presenter: Alyssa Lacey, Transition & Employment Specialist
Office of Transition to Adult Life & Employment,
Division of Developmental Disabilities
This presentation will provide an overview of the eligibility process to receive services
through DDD, support coordination, and detailed information about the specific services and
supports available through the DDD Supports Program. Caregivers will be able to ask
questions at the end of the presentation.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Register in advance for this meeting.
https://dawncil-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/FEL2_WhXTLaA3cbdDql9MA

Mobile Unit
2025-05-14 11:00 - 13:00
https://www.facebook.com/events/709544588307283/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Mobile Unit
Hopatcong Resource
Center
Hopatcong
11am– 1pm

National Pizza Party Day
2025-05-16

In Person Event Family Fun Day and Disability Resource Fair 12-4
2025-05-18 12:00 - 16:00
Family Fun Day and Disability Resource Fair

In Person Event
Family Fun Day and
Disability Resource Fair
12-4

Mobile Unit Trinity United Methodist Church Hackettstown 10am– 12pm
2025-05-19 10:00 - 12:00
https://www.facebook.com/events/1050867400276340/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Mobile Unit
Trinity United
Methodist Church
Hackettstown
10am– 12pm

Mobile Unit The EnVision Center Phillipsburg 11am-1:30pm
2025-05-20 11:00 - 13:30
https://www.facebook.com/events/600215246371859/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Mobile Unit
The EnVision Center
Phillipsburg
11am-1:30pm

Enhanced Life Skills Understanding Emotions & Body Language 6pm– 8pm
2025-05-20 18:00 - 20:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-emotions-and-body-language-tickets-1337297014369?aff=oddtdtcreator
Enhanced Life Skills
Understanding Emotions
& Body Language
6pm– 8pm

Mobile Unit Vernon United Methodist Church 10am– 12pm
2025-05-21 10:00 - 12:00
https://www.facebook.com/events/4036654096652594/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Mobile Unit
Vernon United
Methodist Church
10am– 12pm

Virtual Event Flower Power Trivia 4 pm - 5pm
2025-05-22 16:00 - 17:00
https://dawncil-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/CFCs-jcxQqStfO28VPJ5Vg
Virtual Event
Flower Power
Trivia
4 pm – 5pm

Community Care Program & The Priority Waiting List
2025-05-22 19:00 - 20:30
Presenters:
Patricia Brennan, Director of The Office of Education on Self-Directed Services, Waiting
List & Special Projects, Division of Developmental Disabilities
Tina McDuffie, Statewide Director of Intake-Intensive Case Management,
Division of Developmental Disabilities
This presentation will explain what the Community Care Program is, the eligibility
requirements for the Community Care Program, how to apply to the CCP Priority Waiting List,
what happens when your child’s name is reached, and what circumstances make an
individual eligible for emergency placement and how to request such a placement. At the end
of the presentation caregivers will be able to ask questions.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
7:00 pm– 8:30 pm
Register in advance for this meeting.
https://dawncil-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/mNoHBaOxTl2PAnP2ZkVHrA

National Scavenger Hunt Day
2025-05-24

Out of Office
2025-05-26

Mobile Unit Hopatcong Resource Center Hopatcong 11am– 1pm
2025-05-28 11:00 - 13:00
https://www.facebook.com/events/686267874135557/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
Mobile Unit
Hopatcong Resource
Center
Hopatcong
11am– 1pm

In Person Event Movie Night! Peter Rabbit (2018 film) 6pm - 8pm
2025-05-29 18:00 - 20:00
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-night-peter-rabbit-tickets-1342786202679?aff=oddtdtcreator
In Person Event
Movie Night!
Peter Rabbit
(2018 film)
6pm – 8pm

Beyond Group Homes: Creative Housing Options
2025-05-29 19:00 - 20:30
Presenter: S. Paul Prior, Esq.,
This presentation will provide an overview of housing options offered by the Division of
Developmental Disabilities, how to access them, and innovative housing supports beyond
traditional group homes and supervised apartments. Participants will learn about options for
funding residential services- including the vital role of Medicaid, how to safeguard services for
your child, and how to avoid common pitfalls in working with state agencies to obtain effective
out-of-home residential services. Caregivers will be able to ask questions at the end of the
presentation.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
7:00 pm– 8:30 pm
Register in advance for this meeting.
https://dawncil-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/x2O633JiSMGN6cZs4VFESg

National Creativity Day
2025-05-30

Mobile Unit 2 3
2025-07-01 11:00 - 13:30
https://fb.me/e/3mvzcO2dp
Mobile Unit 2 3
The EnVision Center
Phillipsburg
11am-1:30pm

Wheelchair Softball
2025-07-01 16:30 - 20:30
https://www.facebook.com/events/624427433328438/
Wheelchair Softball
4:30-8:30pm

Mobile Unit
2025-07-02 10:00 - 12:00
https://fb.me/e/3wOpAJCfi
Mobile Unit
Vernon United
Methodist Church
10am– 12pm

Mobile Unit
2025-07-07 10:00 - 12:00
https://fb.me/e/6DgP2169Z
Mobile Unit
The O’Donnell Apts
Phillipsburg
10am– 12pm
