Posts Tagged ‘#Downsyndrome’
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 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…
Read MoreGiGi’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 novel, The Great Gatsby. The…
Read MoreJune 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 & Wine pick up between 4…
Read MoreWhere 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 one of the Playhouse’s many…
Read MoreGiGi’s Adults Staying Connected with Friends
By Doni Dondero GiGi’s Playhouse in Annapolis was among the leaders in responding to the challenging situation of suspending Playhouse programming in response to the pandemic. Within days, GiGi’s At Home LIVE and On Demand programs were online. Thank goodness for technology. Annapolis Fantastic Friends (18+) LIVE first met online to update each other…
Read MoreVolunteer Appreciation – GiGi’s Virtual Program Leaders Go LIVE!
We are incredibly appreciative of the amazing volunteers who immediately stepped up to lead GiGi’s Playhouse new virtual programs. These programs are reaching families at their homes during the pandemic. Meet some of the amazing GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis online volunteer leaders… Thank you! Michele Caldwell – Leaps & Bounds LIVE Leader –…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis Reps Meet Genetics Students
In February, representatives from GiGi’s Playhouse Annapolis had the wonderful opportunity to speak with several members of the University of Maryland, Master’s in Genetic Counseling Program faculty and 15 graduate students, at the medical campus in Baltimore. Ronnie, a Playhouse participant, and Debbie Lantz, GiGi’s Playhouse Outreach Chair, were invited to talk about all the…
Read MoreFebruary Program Buzz
Join in purposeful programs planned at the Playhouse in February! Simply RSVP online. No cost for organized and led programs. Invite siblings and friends! Special Events: Dine to Donate! The Italian Market (All families) Invite family and friends for lunch or dinner…socialize and enjoy delicious food while raising needed funds for GiGi’s Playhouse free programs.…
Read MoreA Season of Service
By: Mary Kenion The phrase “it takes a village to raise a child” conveys new meaning for parents who have a child with Down syndrome. As one of those parents, I struggled to create such a village for Mylo that wasn’t totally dependent on doctors, specialists, therapists and immediate family along with his twin brother…
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