{"id":6309,"date":"2019-09-17T14:10:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T14:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/?p=6309"},"modified":"2024-09-11T11:48:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T16:48:54","slug":"gigis-achievement-center-announces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/2019\/09\/17\/gigis-achievement-center-announces\/","title":{"rendered":"GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center Announces Inaugural \u201cA Night to Inspire\u201d Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DETROIT \u2013 September 16, 2019 \u2013 <\/strong>GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Detroit, an internationally recognized achievement center focused on individuals with Down syndrome, is pleased to announce their inaugural \u201cA Night to Inspire\u201d<\/a> with the theme of \u201cRoaring 20\u2019s in the D\u201d. The fundraising event is set for Friday, October 11 at the Royal Oak Farmer\u2019s Market<\/a>, 316 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067.<\/p>\n

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and this celebratory evening will provide for ongoing support and free programs to help individuals with Down syndrome in Metro Detroit achieve their best. A Night to Inspire: Roaring 20\u2019s in the D<\/a> will include a special VIP Soiree at 5:30 prior to the Main Event. VIP guests will experience a private reception on the West Porch of the Farmer\u2019s Market including an open bar with signature cocktails, a special selection of hors d’oeuvres and a live performance by the Gary Greenfelder Orchestra\u2019s quintet.<\/p>\n

The Main Event kicks off at 6:30 with WXYZ News Anchor Ann Marie LaFlamme as emcee. The evening will include a strolling dinner, the open \u201cSpeakeasy\u201d bar with themed cocktails, a 20\u2019s themed dessert display, live music by the Gary Greenfelder Orchestra, a chance to win a diamond, a wonderful silent auction and the \u201cFlappers and Fellas\u201d photo area. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/night-to-inspire\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThis inaugural \u2018A Night to Inspire\u2019 is designed to bring together parents, professionals and community members to celebrate the impact GiGi\u2019s Playhouse is having in Metro Detroit. With hundreds of families served, this evening will help us increase our impact through additional programs and outreach,\u201d said Lisa Kocab, GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Detroit Board President.<\/p>\n

GiGi\u2019s Playhouse offers free educational, therapeutic and vocational programs to individuals of all ages with Down syndrome, their families, and the community. With 46 centers across North America, the Metro Detroit Playhouse, centrally located in Southfield, is the first Down Syndrome Achievement Center in the state of Michigan. Each GiGi\u2019s Playhouse offers programs that focus on skill development in the areas of education, social, speech and language, career preparation, independent living and more.<\/p>\n

For the last twelve years, GiGi\u2019s Playhouse has extended individuals with Down syndrome and their families the chance to grow their confidence, skills and belief while advocating a global message of acceptance. GiGi\u2019s Playhouse continues to strive for excellence and make a difference\u2014one child, one diagnosis and one community at time.<\/p>\n

Individuals interested in donating, volunteering or for more information are encouraged to email detroit@gigisplayhouse.org<\/a> or select one of the options here: https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DETROIT \u2013 September 16, 2019 \u2013 GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Detroit, an internationally recognized achievement center focused on individuals with Down syndrome, is pleased to announce their inaugural \u201cA Night to Inspire\u201d with the theme of \u201cRoaring 20\u2019s in the D\u201d. The fundraising event is set for Friday, October 11 at the Royal Oak Farmer\u2019s Market, 316…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":203,"featured_media":6266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[247,246],"class_list":["post-6309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-awareness","tag-events","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/203"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6309\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/detroit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}