Playhouse Events
GiGi’s Atlanta Came Away Winners!
This past weekend, Howie, Jen, and eight board members made our way to Schaumburg, IL for the GiGi’s Annual Leadership Conference. This amazing group worked hard and played hard together and in between much laughter and dancing, we participated in sessions to increase our knowledge of event planning, fundraising, marketing, finance and more! Howie &…
Read MoreGiGi’s Rugby fans!
On May 14, GiGi’s Playhouse was adopted by some Huskers! Our longtime supporter, Cathal Doyle of The Aspire Group, connected us to The University of Nebraska Men’s Rugby Team. The team donated 50 tickets to our families to watch the National Collegiate Rugby 7s Championships! They also posed for photos and one lucky family walked…
Read MoreGiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge – A Perfect Day in the Park!
WOW! What an incredible turnout and incredible day! Ya’ll showed up as an army of families, advocates, and supporters who believe in acceptance for all, to make this world a more inclusive place for people of ALL abilities! We hope everyone who attended had as good a time as we did hosting! Our Ds families…
Read MoreGiGi’s Atlanta Welcomes the Clark Family in this week’s GiGiFIT Team Spotlight!
It’s always exciting to welcome new families to the Playhouse but it’s especially moving when a family jumps in with both feet! We highlighted the Woodard/Pringle family last month at our Launch Party and now we get to introduce you to the Clark family! Both of these incredible families heard about GiGi’s Playhouse and immediately…
Read MoreGiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Team Spotlight
Wow, teams!! You have all stepped up! We are so impressed with the impact you have already made with your teams and sharing your reasons why GiGi’s Playhouse is important to you! We have two teams to spotlight this week, check out their stories: Last week we had a superstar team bring in the most…
Read More2022’s GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge
Have you accepted the challenge yet? GFAC is a national event poised to raise funds for GiGi’s Playhouse and awareness of the abilities of our amazing friends and family with Down syndrome! Our event will be held on Saturday, April 30th at Grant Park. Registration and Check-In will begin at 8:00am with the 5K beginning…
Read MoreSomething New for ’22!
We have two new therapy programs coming to the Playhouse this month! First is CAREing Paws with pet therapy for kids ages 6-10! Pet therapy helps build confidence in children, improves their empathy levels, and teaches them to care for other creatures. CAREing Paws believe that life is enhanced by the human-animal bond. They also…
Read MoreCan you Dance?
We are very fortunate to have volunteers that are willing to share their love of DANCE. Dance is a great form of exercise, while learning how to move as a team, improve your strength and coordination, and have lots of fun! Tequila Wilkes is one of those volunteers. Tequila has been a key volunteer as…
Read MoreWe are coming back to Atlanta this Fall for Crawlers and Walkers!
Our Thursday morning Crawlers and Walkers is coming back to Atlanta. We will be meeting weekly from 10 to 12PM at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2461 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305 starting September 9th. This group is an excellent way to not only get expert help from our experts but also make new friends with similarly…
Read MoreA family’s perspective about GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge.
We love participating in the annual GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge! We’ve been doing it almost every year since my son, Charlie, was born with Down Syndrome. It’s a great way to join the rest of the community for a day of exercise and fun, but more importantly as a means of supporting and accepting all individuals…
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