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Lucky to be part of a family tradition…

Last week Hugs + Mugs was fortunate enough to be part of a young girls annual Birthday tradition.   The young girls name is Olivia. Olivia’s birthday is in January, every year she and her grandma plan an entire day to themselves. They could schedule their day closer to her actual...
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Self-Advocate Story Serves as Motivation for Upcoming Golf Outing

As we prepare for the upcoming National Achievement Center Golf Outing (August 13th), we are inspired by the story of Eugene, a self-advocate and avid golfer from Rockford, IL: Eugene Mund Playing Golf "Eugene has been a participant of GiGi’s Playhouse since the beginning. He and his family...
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My Uncle Mikey | Guest Blogger from GiGi’s Syracuse

Here's an excerpt from a blog by our friends at GiGi's Playhouse in Syracuse that we had to share. I struggle to think of the perfect way to start. There are so many things I could say. Let’s start with the beginning …. November 1, 1972, Michael Edward was born into a...
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V21 Vitamin Cookies HANDMADE – HEARTFELT – HOPE FILLED

Hugs+ Mugs Gift Shop and Café is a retail store that provides GiGi University graduates a live internship to provide them with individualized, hands on training to hone their skills and prepare them for fulfilling community based employment. Hugs+ Mugs offers the public to create their own custom made mugs...
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Volunteers truly are the heart of every Playhouse.

Volunteers truly are the heart of every Playhouse.  Not only does GiGi's Playhouse depend on Volunteers to assist with our programs, but each program is led by a volunteer educator or therapist and supported by a host family. Volunteers wear many "hats" in the Playhouse- answering phones and greeting guests,...
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GiGi U – Third Session off to a strong start!

GiGi U - Third Session off to a strong start! GiGi U is off and running - literally running!  Each day at GiGi U, fitness is a priority.  Our GiGi U students are quickly learning the importance of maintaining a physically active lifestyle as adults and reaping the benefits of...
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GiGi’s 1st Annual Golf Outing – August 13th

You're Invited... Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club 10:00am Shotgun Start Avid golf enthusiasts and individuals who care deeply about GiGi’s Playhouse programs and mission will tee up for charity on Wednesday, August 13th. The GiGi’s Playhouse National Achievement Center 1st Annual Golf Outing will take...
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GiGi’s 5K Event A Success : Thank you

Chicago Region 5K Event a Success! sears center hoffman estates • sunday june 8, 2014 Thank you to all of our participants, sponsors, community partners, volunteers and attendees! We had an incredible day celebrating BELIEF & ACHIEVEMENT! We broke a world record for the longest conga line wearing decorated hats, we danced...
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Monthly Giving – GiGi’s most convenient way to give

  #GiGisBelieves | Monthly Giving GiGi's most convenient way to give.   You can make a difference for less than the cost of a latte.  Your monthly gift to GiGi's can literally change lives - More will learn to read and write, more will gain self-confidence, more will improve their...
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GiGi’s Playhouse programs raise the bar #GiGisBestOfAll

Have you reached your "Best of All"??? GiGi's Playhouse programs raise the bar   The GiGi's Playhouse One-on-One Literacy Tutoring Program really does create success- right from the start!  It's no different than every other GiGi's Playhouse program...  At GiGi's Playhouse, all 30 programs are educational or therapeutic in nature,...
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Program Spotlight: Eight Playhouses offering LMNOP this summer

First piloted at our Quad Cities Playhouse in the summer of 2012, Language, Music 'N Our Peeps (LMNOP) has quickly become one of the most requested GiGi's Playhouse programs! Led by a volunteer speech-language therapist and designed to facilitate language skill development through use of music and movement- LMNOP helps...
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June Was Jumping here at GiGi’s Playhouse

What a month!  Besides all of our programming, a new session of GiGi U, the 5k Run, and the launch of our V-21 Vitamin Cookie we also hosted a site coordinator training for 10 Playhouses across the country and Mexico too!  It is always so wonderful to connect with the people...