GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines
Meet our Summer Intern!
Hello, my name is Gillian Staten, and I just recently graduated from Iowa State University, where I majored in Child, Adult, and Family Services. During my major, I focused heavily on children and youth options. I have been working with children since I was about 13 years old. I began working with children when I…
Read MoreStrike a Pose
Last week our son Pierce was asked to be a model for the 2020 GiGi’s Playhouse National Calendar. We had such a blast visiting the first GiGi’s Playhouse location in Chicago and meeting the founder Nancy Gianni. “She is living proof that miracles do exist. Fifteen years ago, she had no idea that the birth…
Read MoreMy new favorite holiday is 3/21: World Down Syndrome Day
There are many things in life we celebrate: birthdays, anniversaries, milestones, promotions – I mean there is pretty much a holiday every day if you look hard enough. However, one of my new favorite holidays is 3/21: World Down Syndrome Day. Being a relatively “new” mom to an amazing little girl with Down syndrome,…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse 2019 ‘i have a Voice’ Pure Imagination Gala
Head over to our Facebook to check out all the photos from our night of celebration! We are beyond thankful for all of the amazing people that made the GiGi’s Playhouse 2019 ‘i have voice’ Pure Imagination Gala a truly inspiring night of celebration and success! Thank you DJ DAS Entertainment 🎧for the incredible music🎶,…
Read MoreThank you Plymouth Nursery School for the incredible donation!
Instead of staff gifts this holiday season, the staff at Plymouth Nursery School honored GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines with wonderful donations from their giving tree! We received animal crackers, juice boxes, paint supplies, paper products, and so much more! We can’t thank Plymouth Nursery School enough for their generosity.
Read MoreVeridian Credit Union’s Spark the Spirit Fundraiser- GiGi’s Playhouse wins $1,000!!
We would like to say thank you to Veridian Credit Union and everyone that voted for GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines in Veridian’s Spark The Spirit by Veridian Credit Union fundraiser! This wonderful donation will continue to provide FREE purposeful programming for kids and adults with Down syndrome! ✨💙 #generationg #givingtuesday #gigisplayhouse #sparkthespirit
Read More3/21 World Down syndrome Day Celebration
Down syndrome is defined as “a congenital disorder arising from a chromosome defect, causing intellectual impairment and physical abnormalities including short stature and a broad facial profile. It arises from a defect involving chromosome 21, usually an extra copy (trisomy-21).” To the lucky few, Down syndrome is much more than that. On March 21, 3/21,…
Read More6th Annual GiGi’s Playhouse Holiday Vendor Fair
Come support the 6th Annual GiGi’s Playhouse Holiday Vendor Fair! Get some holiday shopping done while supporting GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines as well as local businesses and vendors. Save the date for shopping! We hope to see you there! We are now accepting applications for vendors, and we encourage you to apply today! You can…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight….Chastity Price!!
Meet Chastity Price! She is our wonderful host for not one but TWO of our programs at GiGi’s Playhouse. She is the 4th Friday host for Friday Friends and she also hosts Friends, Fun and Fitness. “I absolutely love volunteering at GiGi’s playhouse! GiGi’s is a very special place most importantly because of the participants,…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight….Kristin Sohn!!
Meet Kristin Sohn! She has been volunteering for GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines for over 4 years! Kristin started off as a tutor for a couple years but then in winter 2016 she needed more volunteer hours for a college class, so she helped with GiGi University and has been a consistent volunteer with University ever…
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