Thankful for GiGi’s
Hello GiGi’s friends and families! My name is Jessica, and I am proud to introduce myself as the new Site Coordinator for GiGi’s Playhouse-Des Moines. I started in September, and I already feel like I’m part of the GiGi’s family! At the Therapeutic Play Center Celebration GiGi literally welcomed me...
Ladies Night Out Vendor Fair
Ladies Night Out Vendor Fair! November 17, 2012 5-9 pm Need some help with holiday shopping, & want to help out an organization at the same time? - Come enjoy some stress free holiday shopping at GiGi's Playhouse- Des Moines!! - Bring your friends & have fun purchasing gifts, laughing...
Health Professional Profile: Advocate for Down’s awareness; Bargstadt has stake as mom, president of GiGi’s Playhouse
On October 24 the Des Moines Register ran a story about GiGi's Playhouse and the 'i have a voice' Traveling Galleries! Health Professional Profile: Advocate for Down's awareness Bargstadt has stake as mom, president of GiGi's Playhouse Daniell Bargstadt had sought a place to gather socially and learn from...
‘i have a voice’ Traveling Galleries featured on ABC
GiGi's Playhouse 'i have a voice' Traveling Galleries in the Media! Please watch this video that aired on ABC on Sunday, October 21, 2012! Then go to: gigismillionvoices.org to find out where you can see the GiGi's Playhouse Traveling Galleries next!
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...