August 27th, 2011
August 27th will be Up With Down's annual Buddy Walk at DMACC Ankeny Campus. They will also have a 5K walk/run and the "Friends of GiGi's Playhouse" will have their first annual GOlf Outing at Copper Creek in Pleasant Hill. Please check out their website for details www.upwithdown.org
Down syndrome Awareness Day
P R O C L A M A T I O N WHEREAS, One in every 733 babies is born with Down syndrome, representing approximately 6,000 births per year in the United States; and WHEREAS, People with Down syndrome possess a wide range of abilities and are active participants in...
July 29th & 30th Italian Festival on Court Ave Bridge!
Please help support GiGi's Des Moines by attending the annual Italian - American Festival on the Court Ave Bridge downtown. Lots of great Italian food and music! We are their beneficiary this year - so a portion of the gate proceeds will go to us! It's a win win!Click on...
Come check out our Yoga Classes!
Click on image to make it larger. Michelle Soyer is our wonderful Yoga instructor. She volunteers her time once a month here at GiGi's Des Moines. Check out our activity calendar for upcoming dates. She does a 9:00 am class for teens and adults followed by a 10:00 am class...
Spread the Word Roadtrip Comes to Des Moines
Click images to make them larger... Here's K with our newest baby. Isn't he beautiful!!! Sarah, K and Sam with Katie while in Des Moines. We are so pleased that the girls included Des Moines. We loved having them and we are so proud of the work they are doing!...
Saturday, Dec 17th Holiday Party
Please help us welcome Santa Claus to our first holiday party at GiGi's - Des Moines. He will be here for our potluck from 12 - 1. Your children can get their photo taken with him, decorate cookies and have fun with all our wonderful families. We have an entire day...