{"id":142343,"date":"2025-08-27T12:07:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/?p=142343"},"modified":"2026-01-09T10:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:00:44","slug":"make-an-impact-by-donating-to-our-back-to-school-donation-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/build-out\/uncategorized\/make-an-impact-by-donating-to-our-back-to-school-donation-drive","title":{"rendered":"Make an Impact by Donating to Our Back-to-School Donation Drive!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/08\/2025-Back-to-School-Donation-Drive-Post-600-x-300-px.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/08\/2025-Back-to-School-Donation-Drive-Post-600-x-300-px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142344\" style=\"width:528px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/08\/2025-Back-to-School-Donation-Drive-Post-600-x-300-px.png 600w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/08\/2025-Back-to-School-Donation-Drive-Post-600-x-300-px-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174889428 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174889428 BCX0\">Make an impact by donating to our back-to-school donation drive! Our first annual Back-to-School Donation Drive is here, and we need your help as we prepare for fall tutoring sessions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW174889428 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27095305 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27095305 BCX0\">\ud83c\udf81 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #488ccb\">What We&#8217;re Collecting:<\/span><\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:220,&quot;335559739&quot;:220}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Notebooks, pens, and pencils to empower learning<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Art and craft supplies to nurture creativity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hand sanitizer and soap to help us stay healthy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Paper supplies and printer ink keep our office running<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Storage and cleaning supplies to keep us organized<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259364487 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259364487 BCX0\">Why Donate?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259364487 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259364487 BCX0\"> Your donations help us keep our programs and services FREE of charge to children and adults of all ages. Education empowers minds and shapes the future. By donating, you are helping participants of all ages to reach their best of all. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259364487 BCX0\">Let&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259364487 BCX0\"> educate, inspire, and believe together this fall!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW259364487 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f<\/span><span style=\"color: #488ccb\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221705159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221705159 BCX0\">Drop-off Location:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221705159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221705159 BCX0\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Chicago &#8211; 3948 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW221705159 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Please drop off during Playhouse office hours and call ahead to let us know you&#8217;re coming!<\/li>\n<li>Playhouse Office Hours:\n<ul>\n<li>Monday &#8211; Thursday 9:00am &#8211; 5:00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW240900341 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240900341 BCX0\">Can&#8217;t make it to a drop-off location? You can also contribute by making a monetary donation <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.clickandpledge.com\/w\/Form\/cd7bcdd0-12c1-496f-83ad-09ec7eed6576?_gl=1*1d0he3s*_gcl_au*OTEzMzI1NTc2LjE3NTA3MTYyMzk.*_ga*OTMyNzEwNzczLjE3MTUwMTI0OTA.*_ga_CVBL42Z351*czE3NTYzMDk1OTUkbzExNTkkZzEkdDE3NTYzMTM2MDAkajYwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online<\/strong><\/a> or purchasing items from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/1T9W1I62S4PWY\/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Amazon wish list<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spread the word! Share this post with friends, family, and colleagues, so we can reach even more hearts and help create a brighter, more equitable future for the Down syndrome community.\u00a0Together, we can make this school year the best one yet!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/08\/Back-to-School-Donation-Drive-Shopping-List_11zon-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/08\/Back-to-School-Donation-Drive-Shopping-List_11zon-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142346\" style=\"width:402px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/08\/Back-to-School-Donation-Drive-Shopping-List_11zon-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/08\/Back-to-School-Donation-Drive-Shopping-List_11zon-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/08\/Back-to-School-Donation-Drive-Shopping-List_11zon-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/08\/Back-to-School-Donation-Drive-Shopping-List_11zon-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/08\/Back-to-School-Donation-Drive-Shopping-List_11zon-1.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Make an impact by donating to our back-to-school donation drive! Our first annual Back-to-School Donation Drive is here, and we need your help as we prepare for fall tutoring sessions.\u00a0 \u00a0 \ud83c\udf81 What We&#8217;re Collecting:\u00a0 Notebooks, pens, and pencils to empower learning\u00a0 Art and craft supplies to nurture creativity\u00a0 Hand sanitizer and soap to&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":221,"featured_media":142344,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wpo365_audiences":[],"wpo365_private":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142343","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/221"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142343\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}