Christmas in July Gala – Early Bird Tickets & Sponsorships now available for purchase!
Please join us on Saturday, July 13, 2024, for an evening of Christmas Magic as we celebrate our participants and raise funds in support of our “Believe in Our Build” campaign to bring the first GiGi’s Playhouse to South Carolina. Dress in your best Christmas inspired cocktail attire and enjoy...
#GenerationG in the 843 – Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day 2024!
#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome and sends a global message of ACCEPTANCE for all. The core values of the #GenerationG movement are to be ACCEPTING, be GENEROUS, and be KIND! Each month, we will feature a story about individuals in our local Charleston community who represent...
#GenerationG in the 843 – Inclusive Faith
#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome and sends a global message of ACCEPTANCE for all. The core values of the #GenerationG movement are to be ACCEPTING, be GENEROUS, and be KIND! Each month, we will feature a story about individuals in our local Charleston community who represent...
#GenerationG in the 843 – Sister Love
#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome and sends a global message of ACCEPTANCE for all. The core values of the #GenerationG movement are to be ACCEPTING, be GENEROUS, and be KIND! Each month, we will feature a story about individuals in our local Charleston community who represent...
#GenerationG in the 843 – Inclusive Education
#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome and sends a global message of ACCEPTANCE for all. The core values of the #GenerationG movement are to be ACCEPTING, be GENEROUS, and be KIND! Each month, we will feature a story about individuals in our local Charleston community who represent...
Our team is Growing!
GiGi’s Playhouse Charleston is excited to add two new key volunteers to our team! Michelle Tonkonogy, Marketing Committee Lead Michelle moved to Charleston in January 2021 after needing a change post-pandemic and has no plans of leaving Charleston! Michelle graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2019 with a degree in...
Meet Our New Startup Team Member
GiGi’s Playhouse Charleston is excited to announce that Breana Crenshaw has joined our startup team with a focus on grants. We are so excited to have her aboard! Breana is a first-time mom to a little girl named Hunter, who happens to have Down syndrome. She became aware of Hunter’s...
A worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome
#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome and sends a global message of ACCEPTANCE for all. When you take the #GenerationG pledge, you a committing to make a conscious decision to be better every day by being ACCEPTING, GENEROUS, and KIND! The mission of GiGi’s Playhouse is...
Generation G
#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome and sends a global message of ACCEPTANCE for all. When you take the #GenerationG pledge, you a committing to make a conscious decision to be better every day by being ACCEPTING, GENEROUS, and KIND! The mission of GiGi’s Playhouse is...
Introducing our Team Members: Erica
Here at GiGi’s Playhouse Charleston, we have a team of amazing leaders working to bring this wonderful nonprofit to Charleston (the very FIRST in South Carolina too!). We are so proud of each and every member and the work and dedication they bring to the table. They are making this...
Early Intervention – How can GiGi’s help?
GiGi’s Playhouse works to help families of individuals with Down syndrome navigate through a world that they may not have imagined prior to their child’s diagnosis. From multiple appointments, therapies, and an overload of information, that path can be somewhat daunting. Our mission is help to lighten the load and...
The Importance of Inclusion
When it comes to GiGi’s Playhouse, inclusion is a necessity. In a world where diversity plays a big role in schools, neighborhoods, and the workplace, oftentimes those with disabilities are excluded from being given the same opportunities as their peers. Many are unaware that diversity is unsuccessful if full inclusion...