Genuine GiGi’s: The Sheikh Family
View the inspiring story of the Sheikh Family. The family is an active part of the GiGi's Playhouse Charlotte community. https://vimeo.com/1015860424
Genuine GiGi’s: The Maddex Family
View the inspiring story of the Maddex family. Laurie Maddex serves on the Board of GiGi's Playhouse Charlotte. https://vimeo.com/1017731634
Genuine GiGi’s: The Schlesing Family
View the inspiring story of the Schlesing family. Laura Schlesing serves on the Board of GiGi's Playhouse Charlotte. https://vimeo.com/1018047892
Wells Fargo Advisors Supports GiGi’s Playhouse
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Genuine GiGi’s: Inspirational Stories from our Families
The Rusciolelli family We were excited to sit down with Deborah Rusciolelli and learn about her amazing family. Deborah and her husband Bill met in Charlotte and have been married for 29 years. They have 9 children (yep, 9!). Bill retired from the Marine Corps about 6 years ago, and...
Genuine GiGi’s: Inspirational Stories from our Families
The Saltzman family I sat down with Rosaura Saltzman at GiGi’s Playhouse Charlotte as our sons enjoyed the Djembe drum circle with BaBa Freddie. Rosaura’s son Lucas is 19 and has a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism. He was having a ball with his friends here at GiGi’s,...
Genuine GiGi’s: Inspirational Stories from our Families
The Baldi Family I sat down with Sam and Maria Baldi at GiGi’s Playhouse Charlotte last week to discuss all things GiGi’s Playhouse and Down syndrome. Sam and Maria are the proud parents of Isabella (11) and Sophie (9). Sophie just happens to be the lucky recipient of an extra...
Deloitte Impact Day at GiGi’s Playhouse Charlotte
20+ new friends from Deloitte supported GiGi's by doing various projects around the Playhouse. Teams painted our staff office and the sensory room. Other teams created our new WALL OF FAME in the Education Room while others put up shelves in the kitchen. Everything in the Playhouse was wiped down...
Orthodontics Winner
If you’ve been a part of our journey at GiGi’s Playhouse Charlotte, you know how much we value community. How much we rely on the volunteers, supporters, friends and local businesses who lift up our participants and give wings to our dreams. Check out this amazing story about how community...
Julia’s Community
Have you ever dreamt about an inclusive community for your adult child with Down syndrome, a place where they could not just live, work and learn, but truly belong? Recently, GiGi’s Playhouse Charlotte hit the road and met some very forward-thinking people from a new nonprofit called Julia’s Community who...
Down Syndrome Awareness Day 2024
When is Down Syndrome Awareness Day? Down syndrome awareness day is March 21, 2024. Why is Down syndrome day on March 21st? The 21st day of the 3rd month was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. What is Down...
Check out GiGi’s Playhouse Charlotte in the news!
The spring 2024 issue of Ballantyne Magazine features a story about the difference that Cabo Fish Taco Ballantyne @caboballantyne is making in the disability community, especially when it comes to providing job skills for people with intellectual disabilities. Our very own GiGi’s Playhouse Charlotte is one of the lucky beneficiaries...