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 of your favorites? (food, color,…

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Meet Maureen!

Maureen in our new Playhouse Host – She volunteers her time to cover the Playhouse when Megan is unable to be there and enjoys welcoming our families, supporting our volunteers, giving tours, and assisting with programs taking place. A little about Maureen: “I am a wife, mother, grandmother, and volunteer. I went to Malone college,…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Gwyn

Name: Gwyn Blythe Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a freshman at Jackson High School. I am in a program my school offers called JAGS which stands for Jackson Academy for Global Studies. I have 2 siblings Graham (7th) and Blaire (11th). I have also lived in Ohio all of my life.…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Spring SLP Team!

These speech teams have been such a treat to work with! In September of 2022, we launched the Amina Grace Speech and Language program at our GiGi’s Playhouse Canton location. This one-on-one program provides youth, teens and adults with greatly expanded opportunities to evolve and refine their speech and language skills. So far, we have…

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Best of All: Hadlie

Hadlie is 3 years old and is a newer Playhouse participant who began speech therapy in the Amina Grace Speech and Language program with us this spring. Hadlie comes prepared each week with her backpack and loves coming to “school” at GiGi’s and meeting with her “teacher” Ms. Lauren! We first met Hadlie at our…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Amy

Name: Amy Zavarelli Tell us a little bit about yourself. I have been a School Counselor for 17 years. I live in North Canton with my husband; Together we have 3 boys and 3 dogs!! In my spare time, I love to watch sports and spend time with friends. We want to get to know…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Kevin

Name: Kevin Jordan   Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am 39 years old and I am in a wheelchair. I was born with a birth defect called spina bifida.   We want to get to know you! What are some of your favorites? (food, color, season, activity, restaurant, place to shop, etc.)…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah

Name: Sarah Clevenger Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’ve been volunteering at GiGi’s Playhouse for a year and it’s been the most amazing experience. Day-to-day I work for Wayne Homes as a New Home Consultant, which I also love doing! We want to get to know you! What are some of your favorites? (food,…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Steve

Name: Steve Powell Tell us a little bit about yourself. Born and raised in Michigan, relocated to Canton Ohio in 1998 for a job and have made Canton my home. I work for a small software consulting company, mainly managing software installation and post go-live projects. I think my unofficial job title is a human…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Nick Doyle

If you are from the Northeast Ohio area, there is a good chance that you have heard of Nick Doyle, AKA the Big Dog. Nick is a busy guy around Stark County; he has been involved in so many different programs and networks that we are lucky to have a piece of his time. Nick…

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