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A Speech-Language Pathologist by day, but a GiGi’s Volunteer Superstar at Music Makers and Games with Friends – our volunteer spotlight is Erin Sweeney!! Erin officially joined our GiGi’s family in March of 2022, but by how she interacts with our friends and families in the Playhouse, you would think she has been a part…

Moving right along in our Volunteer Appreciation Month, we have the incredible team of Marcus and Katie! These two incredible people have been our LMNOP assists for the past three years. We love and appreciate the time and energy they spend by helping make LMNOP one of our most popular programs.     Amanda, our…

Jennie has been coming to Fantastic Friends since we opened in 2016. You can often find her on the dance floor or behind the mic on karaoke night! Her dance moves and friendly spirit are both contagious! It has been awhile since Jennie has had a chance to come to Fantastic Friends since March 2020.…

It’s Volunteer Appreciation Month and we are so grateful for our team of volunteers at GiGi’s Playhouse! We are incredibly thankful for the partners in our community! We want to show off one of our favorites – The gentlemen from Sigma Phi Epsilon at Cleveland State University! This group of men come once a month…

Volunteer Appreciation Month kicks off with this dynamic duo – Anna and Darren! This couple has been volunteering at the Playhouse since the start of Project Pulse Adult in the summer of 2021. Anna and Darren jumped into the group not knowing what to expect, but both have blossomed to become such an integral part…

  If you follow college sports even just a little, you probably know this is Mike Krzyzewski’s final season as head coach of the men’s basketball team at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Coach K’s 42-year career boasts five national titles and 13 Final Four appearances. Impressive stats. And wins-losses at home?  572-75. A…

Mary, our Project Pulse Lead, shares, “Audrey is a bright, ray of sunshine! She enters any session with enthusiasm and joy. Specifically in Project Pulse (which she has been in since 2019) her growth has been astounding. She comes into the group greeting her friends, finds her seat, participates in conversation, and gets to music…

Monica has been participating in our adult programs since we opened in 2016. She has quickly become a great friend to all, as well as a wonderful example to everyone during her GiGiFIT Adult program. Monica even participates in our GiGi’s at Home GiGi’s Kitchen program weekly. We love and appreciate her positivity and kindness,…

We are thrilled to have Ericka as part of our team! She joined our GiGi’s family back in 2020 and has been impacting lives ever since! She originally signed up as a Project Pulse Assist and has added Literacy and Math Tutor under her belt, having tutored for the fall session. She just committed to…

If you’ve been around a while, you might recall a disco song from the late ‘70’s by Sister Sledge called “We Are Family.” Four sisters sang this chorus that rose to the top of music industry charts:   We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up everybody and…