Posts Tagged ‘Des Moines’
Family Fun Night 1/29/15
What happens when you get police officers, firefighters, and hockey players together? An amazing night, that’s what. Last night we had a great turn out for our Family Fun Night hosted by the players from Guns N Hoses and the Des Moines Buccaneers. With their company we enjoyed a night full of basketball, arts and…
Read MoreMeet Emma! GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines Volunteer
Name: Emma Flemming Volunteer Area: Tutor for Math & Literacy Tell us about yourself (Professional and Family). I am a sophomore at Roosevelt High School and have a 3.9 GPA. My family includes my mom, dad, step dad, 2 step sisters, 1 step brother, and 2 half brothers. We…
Read More10th Annual Guns N Hoses Hockey Match Will Benefit GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines
We are so honored to be chosen for the 10TH ANNUAL GUNS N HOSES benefit hockey game on Sunday, February 15th, 2015 at Des Moines Buccaneers Arena. Proceeds will go to GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines! Your ticket will get you into the Guns N Hoses game as well as the Des Moines Buccaneers game immediately afterwards.…
Read MoreA Heartfelt Thanks to UPS!
We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the United Parcel Service for presenting GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines with a $5,000.00 Grant! We will be using the funds to help with volunteer engagement, recruitment, and training. THANKS UPS!
Read MoreBo is in Our Arms Where He Will Stay!
Our path to adopting Bo has been full of twists and turns, but has led us to an amazing, sweet, perfect son. On July 28, 2014, we finally had Bo in our arms where he will stay! GiGi’s Playhouse Des Moines has been a huge part of our story. We were the first recipients of…
Read MoreCallen’s Super Buddy
In all of his four years, Callen has never met a stranger. He greets everyone he passes with an enthusiastic “Hi!” He gets handed from adult to adult in pretty much every social situation he’s in. He high fives kids at the baseball fields and playgrounds. It is truly amazing how this tiny little kid…
Read MoreCarsten’s Super Buddy
Meet Carsten. Who knew that eight years ago one little person could make such a difference in a family and community’s life. And even though the blue eyes, requests for cookies, or Scooby Doo might grab your attention – if you take the time to get to know Carsten you’ll understand just a little of…
Read MoreJoin Us for Our Holly Jolly Read-a-Thon!!
Pump It Up Holiday Party
Please RSVP to: PROGRAMSDESMOINES@GIGISPLAYHOUSE.ORG
Read MoreJoin Us for Pizza & Open Play
Join us November 13th from 5:30- 6:30pm for Open Play and Pizza! Students from Upper Iowa University will be hosting a special Open Play for all ages! We hope you can join us for karaoke, Wii, dressing up, playing Uno, the Therapeutic Playcenter, and more on November 13th! Please RSVP to desmoines@gigisplayhouse.org, so we have…
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