GiGi’s Kitchen – A Recipe for Fun, Skills & Leadership
Jared skillfully prepares chicken shawarma. "Jared's dream since he was 7 years old is to become a chef. Thank you GiGi's for giving him an opportunity to learn new cooking skills and new recipes that will help him make his dream come true!" Denise, Chicago ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Ruby – Speech Language Pathologist
Ruby and her sidekick Loki Ruby has been volunteering in the LMNOP Program since GiGi’s opened in 2018. She graduated from UW Madison with her MS in speech language pathology and currently works as an SLP in the assistive technology clinic at HSC Pediatric Center in Lanham focusing on augmentative and...
Annapolis Bouquet Blitz Fundraiser – Blitz Someone’s Lawn!
To place orders, please text message Annapolis Bouquet Blitz at 443-584-3696 or email annapolisbouquetblitz@gmail.com providing the information on the Annapolis Bouquet Blitz Order Form (no need to print form). The First Lady Yumi Hogan is radiant as she shows her Annapolis Bouquet Blitz flowers made with...
Hey Good Lookin’, Whatcha Got Cookin’?
GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis is the host of GiGi’s Kitchen Adult (18+) LIVE every Wednesday night from 5-6pm East Coast time. Participant Carmen (ably assisted by her Mom Ginger) has been teaching participants from all over the country how to make all kinds of fun, interesting and healthy (well, mostly) recipes...
Step To Accept Reaches One Billion Steps!
GiGi's Step To Accept Virtual Run, Walk and Ride for Global Acceptance made history on Saturday, June 6, 2020 by logging over ONE BILLION steps for Global Acceptance! Thank you to everyone for your overwhelming support of GiGi's Playhouse Annapolis in the first-ever Step to Accept Challenge! Here are some...
GiGi’s Great Gatsby Party Reflects the Era 95 Years Earlier
By Doni Dondero Maryland had just closed its nonessential businesses in March 2020, so what’s a party-planning team to do? Go virtual, of course. GiGi’s members of the Dancetastic Committee and its leaders Olivia and Emily, moved forward with a May 22 dance themed around the 1925 F. Scott Fitzgerald...
June Charity Wine Dinner – 6pm
June Charity Wine Dinner, Sunday, June 28, 2020 @ 6pm Eat & Drink for a great cause! Get together virtually with friends for a great dinner and wine pairings in the comfort of your own home. 5 courses with 4-750 ml bottles of wine $140, $85 for 1 Food &...
Where will YOU bring Flat GiGi?
Have you ever heard of Flat Stanley? Well, meet Flat GiGi, your newest summer companion! Since we can’t all be together sharing our summer stories at the Playhouse, Flat GiGi is the perfect way to document all that you’ve been doing, whether it be a trip, hanging with family, or...
Opportunity! GiGi’s Youth Board Seeking Members
Do you have or want to have experience organizing and planning an event? Do you want to give back to your community? Do you want to make new friends and connections? If you are a high school student and answer “yes” to any of these questions, consider joining the...
GiGi’s Playhouse – “We Fell In Love”
By Doni Donero Back Home in Maryland After living in Utah and Hawaii, David is back in Maryland and loving it. David was raised in Maryland, but had the opportunity to live in other states before returning. He now lives with his sister. He participates with two organizations that bring...
“Our House filled with Laughter” with GiGi’s At Home Programs
By Lisa Moore "My daughter, Amanda, is a young woman of almost 36 who happens to have Down Syndrome. Amanda has a very positive outlook. I told her once that someone asked me if I’d change that she has Down Syndrome if I could. Before I could tell her my...
Six Ways to Positively Change Your Life (In or Out of Quarantine)
By: Kelsie McGlynn In these crazy times, it can be really hard to stay positive. Instead of sitting around in our houses and reminiscing on what we would be doing if things were "normal", we can start to make positive change within ourselves. By following these six simple steps, we...