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Wish List Wednesday (Updated)
***DECEMBER 19TH, 2016 – UPDATE*** ***THANKS TO MANY GENEROUS DONORS WE HAVE RECEIVED THESE WISH LIST ITEMS!!*** We are working on the finishing touches of the playhouse and have put together a list of our current needs. We are so thankful for everyone’s support and we are getting so close! Watch for a program announcement…
Read MoreThe Anniversary Party/Grand Re-opening Is Sunday! Will You Be There?
We hope you can make it as we once again celebrate all that we’ve accomplished (including our expanded Playhouse) and look to a future in which we offer even more programming for even more people. (If you haven’t already, check out Nancy and GiGi Gianni talking about our mission and grand reopening on Fox 32’s…
Read MoreMAYOR EMANUEL JOINS GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE IN PROCLAIMING OCT. DOWN SYNDROME ACCEPTANCE MONTH
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has issued a proclamation recognizing October as Down Syndrome Acceptance Month, as GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago prepares to celebrate with a grand reopening of its new-and-improved space on Oct. 23. Emanuel presented the resolution on Oct. 5 at City Hall, joined by GiGi’s Playhouse founder Nancy Gianni, her daughter…
Read MoreGrand Reopening/Anniversary Party — Oct 23.
We’ve been teasing you long enough. We’re putting the finishing touches on our remodeled Playhouse, and — city inspectors willing — we’re planning on having a Grand Reopening/Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. Mark your calendars. This will be a great time for our community to come together and get a glimpse of what the future…
Read MoreAnd Thank You To Our DAT Committee!!!
In our excitement to talk about how successful our 2nd Annual “Get Down with Down Syndrome” Dance-a-Thon was, we forgot to thank one very important group: Thank you to our Dance-A-Thon Committee (Co-Chairs Colleen Mueller and Grace Gibbs, and members Carrie Chase, Michelle Maurer, Mayte Zavala,Victor Garcia, Briana Lovett, Nancy Andrade and Maria Pradd) who planned, prepped and promoted the event. They put together everything, from…
Read MoreThe Walls Are Going Up! Let’s Raise The Roof!!!
Big News!!! Our contractor began putting up the dry wall, and the place is starting to take shape to be ready for a GRAND RE-OPENING this October. We thank you all for your patience during this extended period, and can’t wait to getting back to offering our tutoring, social, and other programming. But why wait more than…
Read MorePhotos and Fun: Volunteers Appreciation
GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago couldn’t function without our volunteers. Every day, our volunteers help people with Down syndrome achieve their unlimited potential and help spread positive awareness of Down syndrome throughout their networks, families and communities. Without our volunteers we wouldn’t have a board of managers, literacy or math programs (both our coordinators and tutors are…
Read MoreSuper Special Cousins
We use the month of October, Down Syndrome Awareness Month, to raise awareness and money for GiGi’s throughout the community. Last year, we had an outpouring of support from our community. We also had amazing support from our volunteers, friends and family. One of the family members who touched our hearts was an 11 year…
Read MoreHow Has GiGi’s Affected Your Life?
Here at GiGi’s countless stories are being created each and every day. We asked playhouse families to share their stories with us as part of a recent contest. We asked families to answer the question, “How has GiGi’s Playhouse affected your life?”. We loved reading the stories and thank all of the families who participated.…
Read MoreVolunteer Appreciation Night!
GiGi’s Playhouse has over 150 dedicated volunteers from all over the city. Our volunteers are a diverse group of teachers, students, nurses, parents, and advocates. Countless hours are put in by our volunteers through: literacy tutors, math tutors, program leads, board members, and through special events. Last night, we were able to come together and…
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