What does Generation G look like?
Today is the Day! Today we link arms with friends and family around the globe to shout our pride in individuals living with Down syndrome! We throw kindness and acceptance out to everyone who will listen and we invite EVERYONE to make a conscious decision to be better every day...
The Book, The Today Show & Gala | A week at GiGi’s Playhouse
The last several days have been some of the most intense and the most amazing moments of my life! Earlier last week, while feeling very stressed, I decided I needed to once again put off the launch of my #GenerationG book on 3.21 (World Down Syndrome Day). I was so...
February | Educate. Inspire. Believe.
Busy Busy BUSY and we LOVE IT! February has been another non-stop amazing month of educating, inspiring and believing! We kicked February off with a trip to Annapolis Maryland to celebrate the grand opening of GiGi’s Playhouse number 36! I can’t even begin to describe how proud I am so...
Hope found at a Gala | Chicagoland ‘i have a Voice’
Gala season is kicking off and you will NOT want to miss the 2018 Chicagoland 'i have a Voice' Gala! This is more than your run of the mill benefit dinner. This gala has a rocking edge, welcomes everyone and is filled to the brim with hope, inspiration, generosity, and...
Is this 2018? | From the desk of Nancy Gianni
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVma7ul57PU&feature=youtu.be GiGi's video has been viewed over 73,000 times! Please keep sharing! We Need Your Voice! Comedian Tom Segura has sparked outrage this week for his blatant, continual use of the R-word in his recent Netflix special. His suggestion that if people don't like it then it should be replaced with the...
A peek inside volunteering at GiGi’s Playhouse
“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. GiGi's...
Two Life Changing Words | Down syndrome
Down syndrome. Two life-changing words. Two mysterious words that can bring on a myriad of emotions. On August 19, 2004, Nathan Mark Hornbuckle came into this world. A quiet, beautiful soul with a deep almond-eyed gaze that melted hearts around him. Little did we know the impact he was...
Stronger Together | Rotary Club Chicago
I was thrilled to be invited to the first of 2018, Rotary Club Chicago meeting on January 9th. The Rotary has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no official creed, no secret meeting or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others....
The most wonderful time of the year
I could not be more grateful for all I have in my life! Franco Gianni and Romina Rose are home, all my kids under one roof!! Besides trips to the movies to see Star Wars, making holiday treats and just enjoying much needed time with close friends & all there is so be grateful for...
The GiGi’s Impact | A Chance to Shine
One of our very favorite things at the National Playhouse is to learn about all of the lives being impacted by the GiGi's mission. Everyday their ar3 35 (and growing) locations with an army of volunteers, participants, friends and families living out all that makes the GiGi's family so amazing....
Miracles always show up…but OUCH!
I think it is safe to say that if you know me, you know I do nothing small..."go big" is generally how I want to live. I have kicked off December with a serious bang! GiGi accidentally slammed the trunk on my face the other night! Paul blamed me...
Happy Down syndrome diagnosis day! Yes we said happy.
We are excited to welcome Angela (aka Emery & Levi's mom) from GiGi's Playhouse Fort Myers to share a bit of her heart and journey with us today. This week we celebrated Emery’s 4th anniversary of his Down syndrome diagnosis day! It may seem strange to some that we...
