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GiGi’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 the way we reach our participants and their families while keeping health and safety protocols at the forefront of our decisions. 2020 has been filled…
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 Lighthouse Shelter. The group asked the community to donate items such as traditional Thanksgiving foods like green beans, stuffing, and gravy, as well as gift…
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! He lives on a 46′ Grand Banks Trawler with his dad Claude and stepmom Suzy. They spend the winter months in Florida and the summers…
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 the weather It’s always better When we’re cooking up a storm! Meeting up with friends every week Always learning a new technique Chopping and slicing…
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 reopened on September 11th! We are so excited to see all of our friends and finally be with them in a safe manner. We have…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Lauren Blachowiak – Fantastic Friends Bonus: Sign Language
Written by: Camille Manuncia, GiGi’s Communications Intern Lauren Blachowiak, a former teacher at The River School in Washington D.C., has become a wonderful leader for the Fantastic Friends Bonus: Sign Language program! Lauren became involved with GiGi’s in Nashville, TN, while studying for her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education at Vanderbilt University.…
Read MoreGiGi’s Kitchen – A Recipe for Fun, Skills & Leadership
“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 Ginger and Carmen (GiGi’s Annapolis), along with experienced chefs Kristin and…
Read MoreAnnapolis 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). Safe at home is something we all understand now that we are in our fifth month of face to face separation from our friends at GiGi’s…
Read MoreHey 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 for dinner. We’ve been exploring…
Read MoreStep 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 highlights and photos from the…
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