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Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Lee Walls
Every Wednesday during the Amina Grace Speech and Language Session, GiGi’s is a hub of non-stop, purposeful programming with the Playhouse dedicated to providing families 1:1 Speech Therapy. We are incredibly grateful for a partnership with Loyola University Maryland/Loyola Clinical Centers and the dedication of on-site Faculty Supervisor Mary Lee Walls. Mary Lee has been…
Read MoreGiGi’s Birthday-In-A-Bag Team Delivers Smiles!
As my friends and peers struggled to figure out how they were going to give back to the community and earn their National Honor Society hours during a pandemic, I never had to think twice. Immediately, I knew I wanted to work with GiGi’s Playhouse. I sent Judy a message asking what she thought would…
Read MoreA Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes!
Alicia, GiGi’s Intern and Fantastic Friend, had a dream she carried in her heart… to produce a dance program! Alicia shared that she grew up in a musical family, “My Dad plays the piano and he and his brothers had their own band, my brother was involved in musical theater in school, and my grandmother…
Read MoreGiGi Prep Career Development Program Launches in Annapolis
According to research, adults with Down syndrome have an unemployment rate that vastly exceeds the national average. Only 3% of adults with Down syndrome are employed full time, and only 57% have paid employment (1). At GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis, we want to provide the kinds of job skills training that will help our participants successfully…
Read MoreGiGi’s National Leadership Conference 2021
The GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis Team had jam-packed, well-spent five days with staff, volunteers and supporters from around the GiGi’s Playhouse Network at the National Leadership Conference in the Chicago-area . Coming together and sharing ideas with 257 attendees, 85 speakers, 78 sessions, 77 countries, 61 locations, 5 days, all with 1 voice – changing the…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Barb DeCheubel
Barb is an amazing volunteer; she steps up wherever and whenever needed, she even changed her travel plans to help GiGi’s with the Navy Stadium Concessions Fundraiser! Wow, what a generous person! Barb has volunteered in support of many of our programs including GiGi Prep, Art Explosion, Fantastic Friends, International Explorers and Yoga. She always…
Read MoreGiGi’s 2nd Annual Golf Outing a TEErific Success!
Thank You For A TEErific 2nd Annual Golf Outing! We are filled with gratitude and great memories from a wonderful day well spent. With your help, we were able to raise nearly $39,000 to support FREE purposeful programs at GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis! Programs that build confidence & skills! We hope you will join us for…
Read MoreMOD Pizza: “Not a Pizza Place, a PEOPLE Place!”
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month… what better way to celebrate inclusivity than to highlight Carmen, a loyal and hardworking employee at MOD Pizza. We would like to call it Down Syndrome Achievement Month for Carmen’s many talents she shares with others including ventriloquism, teaching downhill skiing to people…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Ginger – Building Participants’ Toolkits for Success
Shining the Volunteer Spotlight on Ginger Houston-Ludlam! Ginger is a woman on a mission! She is an energizer bunny, full of creative ideas, a jack of all trades and someone who loves to make dreams come to life. When asked why she gives so much of her heart, talent and effort to GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis…
Read MoreAthlete Causes 2021: Dejah Mulipola Goes to Bat For GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis
We’re excited to be teaming up with Dejah Mulipola, Athletes Unlimited and Give Lively as a non-profit beneficiary partner of Athlete Causes! Athletes Unlimited has created a new model of professional sports where athletes are the owners, individual players are the champions of team sports and fans are engaged like never before. As part of its…
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