The Polar Express makes its way to GiGi’s!
Before heading back to the North Pole, we were fortunate to have Santa’s presence at GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis (six feet apart of course)! With fabulous leadership from Ellen Zielinski, support…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Sharon Pohl – Crawlers & Walkers Physical Therapist
Sharon Pohl has 32 years of experience as a physical therapist working with children with disabilities, so when she retired in July, she was seeking a volunteer experience where she…
Read MoreGiGi’s Has Been A Lifeline!
Your Support Matters This year is the most challenging and difficult time we have ever experienced since we opened our doors in 2018. We had to reinvent…
Read MoreGiGi’s Thanksgiving Food Drive – Building Leaders & Helping Neighbors
In the past few weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, GiGi’s Fantastic Friends (18+) participants successfully coordinated a food drive to collect food and other items to donate to the local…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Treasures Denise Brant
GiGi’s Playhouse Board Treasurer Denise (Dee) Brant and granddaughter Rosie have been coming to the Playhouse since August of 2019. After finding out that Rosie has Down Syndrome, Denise quickly…
Read MoreGiGi’s Participant Shocks Martial Arts Community
Samantha Shock, a GiGi’s participant since the Playhouse opened, has become the first student with Down Syndrome to earn a black belt in the 31 years that Kick Connection, where…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Diane Fantone – Grateful to be Sharing Cooking Skills
Written by: Camille Manuncia, GiGi’s Annapolis Communications Intern Ever since she was a little girl, Diane Fantone has loved to bake. She attended Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode…
Read MoreGiGi’s at Home is Perfect for Onboard Living
Written by: Camille Manuncia, GiGi’s Communications Intern This is GiGi’s Annapolis-style! Matthew Gregory has been living on a boat shortly before quarantine began and has been living the Annapolis dream!…
Read MoreGiGi’s Kitchen Theme Song!
Presenting an original “GiGi’s Kitchen Theme Song”, written by a participant and his Mom. By Sam Hening and Suzanne Hening September 23, 2020 Welcome to GiGi’s Kitchen Where no matter…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Has Reopened!
Written by: Camille Manuncia, GiGi’s Communications Intern After six long months of not being able to see our friends, we are so happy to announce that the Playhouse has…
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