Awareness
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…
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 .…
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…
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.…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Kamarri – “Intuitive & Kind Spirit”
Today we are shining the GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis Volunteer Spotlight on Kamarri, a terrific GiGi’s volunteer. Finding out about GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis: As a junior in high school, students are…
Read MoreProfessional LAX Athlete Kathy Rudkin is Passionate On and Off The Field
By Doni Dondero Kathy has an energetic nine-year-old cousin with Down syndrome in California who is her “bright light” and inspiration for volunteering at GiGi’s Playhouse, all the way across…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Marina “It’s All About Positivity & Kindness”
A little while ago, I found a link to GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis on my high school’s service website from the service coordinator. I had never heard of it, but I…
Read MoreThree Children with Down syndrome is the charm in the Holthouse family – Danny, Sammy, & Cammy call America “Home Sweet Home”!
Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day 3-21-21 Each Wednesday morning GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis is alive with excitement waiting for the triple stroller to roll in, according to Site Coordinator Judy…
Read MoreParticipant Best of All – International Explorer Alicia
This month’s participant #bestofall goes to Alicia! We love seeing GiGi’s participants becoming strong leaders. Alicia is a very outgoing and capable young woman. When she is not at her…
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…
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