Events
Meet Golf’s Newest Celebrity at our August Golf Outing
This summer’s golf outing benefitting GiGi’s Playhouse will NOT be your average golf outing. Why? Because the star of the show that day is none other than Amy Bockerstette, the young woman with Down syndrome whose golf skills have made her a viral video sensation. Amy is the 20-year-old GiGi’s Playhouse program participant who stunned spectators with her par on the iconic…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Attends National Down Syndrome Congress in Pittsburgh
We are incredibly thankful and proud to have been a part of NDSC 2019 in Pittsburg. GiGi’s Playhouse is a strong voice in the greater Down syndrome community — our count shows that 43 of GiGi’s 55 locations attended! Nancy Gianni, our Chief Belief Officer presented at the Conference on how GiGi’s partners with other Down…
Read MoreThe Team Approach | Why We Run.
Why We Run Hello, everyone! On behalf of the Chicago Playhouse Board, we are delighted to be participating and fundraising as a team for this year’s 5K. My grandmother always used to say, “Many hands make light work.” I can think of no better and more meaningful phrase to describe the efforts of the Chicagoland…
Read MoreWhy I run | Huddy’s Buddies
I’ve always been a fairly active individual. I used to run for myself – for my health, to clear my head, to listen to great music, to greet the day with exercise, to feel my heart beating. It wasn’t until Hudson was born that I chose to run for someone besides myself. Hudson was born…
Read MoreHope 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 FUN! Everyone who attends leaves…
Read More#flashbackfriday | The Goods Of The Gala
For many of the Playhouse’s across the GiGi’s network it is Gala Season so today we wanted to “flash back” a year to hear what the GiGi’s Playhouse “i have a Voice” gala means to one family, this family could be any of us and that is what makes this community so special. Enjoy…..…
Read MoreAcceptance in Action: GiGi’s Playhouse 2016 National Conference
Taking action and changing the world together! November 4th & 5th GiGi’s Playhouse welcomed 250 team members representing 39 Playhouses and start-up groups, as well as representatives from more than 15 corporate sponsors and partners, and even board members of local community foundations; together for the “Bigger, Better Stronger Together” Leadership Conference in Schaumburg, IL.…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Impact Sponsors
YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT! GiGi’s Playhouse serves children and adults with Down syndrome as well as families, communities, businesses and more – all over the US and in Mexico. GiGi’s Playhouse provides dedicated places for families to unite and celebrate their child’s diagnosis, as well as benefit from FREE purposeful and progressive programs. Since 2003,…
Read MoreOur Staff keeps growing…..
We had quite a week at the Playhouse and Hugs+Mugs. The third class of GiGi U graduated Thursday evening. Hugs+Mugs mentors, Tim, Nicole, Kiera, Patrick, Brian and Christine, were on hand to show their support for the graduating class. Our Mentors remember how nervous they were when they were standing on the same stage just…
Read MorePaying it Forward –
GiGi University student Aubrey and Hugs + Mugs intern Brian accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge. Joined by GiGi’s team members Sarah Rickaby and Jayne Drew, the foursome were caught on video paying it forward. The participants not only challenged some of their friends, but also two of GiGi’s other 16 playhouse Locations. Will GiGi’s Playhouse…
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