This Little Girl is Going to Change People
I can still remember the certainty in Pastor Kevin’s voice when he looked down at our tiny infant daughter in church one Sunday morning and declared, “This little girl is going to change people.” Pastor Kevin was right! Our daughter Bella has a new pink bike with white training wheels...
Our Son, The Teacher
I think back to the day Ian was born and clearly remember so many of the details. His birth, the diagnosis by the doctor, the phone calls to family and friends. It’s often said that parents go through a mourning period after a diagnosis of Down syndrome. I remember...
Dress Down for Down Syndrome
As part of Down syndrome awareness month GiGi's Playhouse has rolled out a new fundraising program called Dress Down for Down Syndrome! Ask your school, work, or civic group to organize a Dress Down for Down syndrome Day to raise Awareness & funds to support the mission of GiGi’s Playhouse! We have Dress...
Hallo-would you like to volunteer for our Halloween party?
Can you believe it's October already? We hardly can! It's been a great start to the month with the unveiling of our 'i have a voice' gallery. You know what's coming up? HALLOWEEN! What are you dressing up as? How about your kids? We heard a popular costume is a...
Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Let's celebrate! To honor this fabulous month & all of are amazing playhouse friends & families we are posting a picture of a child or adult with Down syndrome each day of October. Together we can spread awareness & reform outdated images with new, beautiful...
“i have a voice” Traveling Gallery Unveiling!
We are so excited at GiGi's Playhouse Des Moines! The unveiling of our "i have a voice" Traveling Gallery is 8am this Friday, the 28th at Jordan Creek Mall in the lower level by Younkers. What is it you say? It's a gallery. It's a movement. It's a campaign designed...
Vote for GiGi’s Playhouse- Just One Click and You Can Change the Life of a Child!
We have less than week to get our votes in for the Chase Community Giving Giveaway. Please make sure you get your friends and family to vote for GiGi's Playhouse, Inc! By voting you can help GiGi's keep programs FREE. You can vote on our main page gigisplayhouse.org or at https://www.chasegiving.com/charity/view/ein/20-0058563 for Chase...
VOTE for GiGi’s Playhouse INC
https://www.facebook.com/ChaseCommunityGiving/app_162065369655?cv=2&app_data=ein|20-0058563|ref|caa6ad4346 Vote Today for GiGi's Playhouse INC! MISSION GiGi’s Playhouse, Down syndrome awareness and education centers, opened in 2003 generating advocacy and acceptance globally for the Down syndrome community. Thousands of families are receiving free educational and therapeutic programs at Playhouses nationwide. GiGi's Playhouses are Down syndrome educational and awareness...
Come Celebrate with us on Saturday!
Your family is invited to join us from 10am-Noon for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration of the GiGi's Playhouse-Des Moines Therapeutic Play Center! The Ceremony will at 10:30am. We invite all adults to join us for the FUN-draiser at Winestyles in Johnston from 6-9pm! REGISTER HERE The new Therapeutic Play Center was designed...
Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Therapeutic Play Center
Help us welcome the Gianni Family back to GiGi’s Playhouse-Des Moines on Saturday, September 8! Nancy & GiGi have been doing a “Tour de GiGi’s Playhouses” this summer and are making the stop in Des Moines to help us celebrate our achievements & accomplishments throughout the Playhouse! Your...
Down syndrome Awareness Bows & Headbands
Stop in at GiGi's Playhouse-Des Moines to purchase your Down syndrome Awareness Bows & Headbands! This is a cool way to show off your support for Down syndrome! These are handcrafted, homemade with love bows and headbands by Bonnie's Angels! You can purchase each for $6 with 50% going to...
Local Scentsy Dealer donates to GiGi’s Playhouse-DSM
Go to: www.scentsy.com/kfina click on the left hand side GiGi's Playhouse and order a Special Olympics warmer! Katie is donating 100% of her profits from each sale to GiGi's Playhouse-Des Moines. That is a donation of $15.00 each sold burner! Imagine, that will help pay for our Free Programming, it can help a...