Posts Tagged ‘service’
Volunteer 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 generous person! Barb has volunteered in support of many of our programs including GiGi Prep, Art Explosion, Fantastic Friends, International Explorers and Yoga. She always…
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 required to complete a summer project that helps other people. Kamarri and his mom Marsha first looked for a food bank in the area, but…
Read MoreOpportunity! 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 Youth Board. This…
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…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse & Teen Volunteers = Friends in the Community
Every parent has probably observed a child losing touch with friends as different sports interests, clubs, activities or going to a different school take people in different directions. As children grow up, most make new friends in those new activities. Sometimes, however, it is not that easy. A “lost” friend is one who may not…
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