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Come Golf with Us!

Hello and welcome to another GiGi’s Playhouse Youth Board Canton blog post! There are so many new events upcoming, but for this post we are highlighting a favorite of many, the Putts and Pints for a Purpose event! As many of you know, the Putts and Pints event is another...
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Best of All: Zoey E. and Zoë H.

In August, Zoey E. got to meet a new friend named Zoë H. at Leaps & Bounds! They worked on building up from parallel play to interacting with each other and the other kids in the group. Zoey E. is three years old, and it is around this time when a...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Melissa

Name: Melissa Quinlan Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a Marketing Communications Manager at The Timken Company and have had marketing roles over the past 15 years of my career. I am married with two girls (6 and 7) who also love to come to GiGi's to...
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GiGi’s Love Beyond State Lines

On a recent family vacation, the Woodard family shared a pleasant surprise when they met a volunteer from GiGi's Playhouse Raleigh! Yesterday we took the ferry from Fort Fisher to Southport, NC. There is very little in this town but one of the locals suggested “Provision Company.” It is a...
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Best of All: Haydan and Charlie

We have noticed so much progress from our GiGiFIT Adult program this summer, that it is hard to choose just one participant to spotlight...so we're choosing two! Program volunteer, Steve, shared that he has been noticing "how much more confident that both Haydan and Charlie have become from when they...
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Fun Facts about Mini Golf to Prepare for PPP

With our Putts & Pints For A Purpose event quickly approaching, here are some fun facts we wanted to share with you!   There is actually a difference between Putt-Putt and Mini Golf!   Putt-Putt courses are designed for low-scoring games with a lot of holes-in-one with an outcome of prizes or...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Lori

https://youtu.be/dNVUr45J5qc Name: Lori Hart Tell us a little bit about yourself. I've been blessed with a loving family. My husband and I have two sons, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, one grandson, and two granddaughters. I'm a retired teacher who enjoys reading, traveling, and volunteering. In addition, I enjoy substituting. We...
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Best of All: Dance Participants

We have had the opportunity to offer two special dance programs this year, one in January and our most recent program in June. Our Program Leader, Emily, shared of how proud she was of each and every one of the participants who joined us for the program. Not only were...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Sierra

Name: Sierra Crow Tell us a little bit about yourself. A little bit about me...I am a newly-wed with two cats, Daisy & Duke (pun intended) residing here in Jackson Township. I graduated from Kent State University, obtained my CPA and currently work as a senior accountant for Diversified Energy....
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Generation G Youth Board

Welcome to the first GiGi’s Playhouse Canton Youth Board blog post! These blog posts will give you information about what the Youth Board is working on, such as fundraisers and outreach events. The Youth Board is a group of students that are part of the GenerationG movement to help bring...
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Best of All: Mallory

Our GiGi's Kitchen program leader shared Mallory did an amazing job being independent at GiGi's Kitchen Kids recently! We made butterfly bags to practice portion control and healthy food choices. Gwyn shared, "She was amazing at being able to separate her snack and put the clothes pin on the snack...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Riley

Name: Riley Fraedrich Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m going to Bowling Green State University this fall to major in Physical Therapy. I want to be able to help people with physical impairments more than I do now. We want to get to know you! What are some...