Posts by Heather Lorenzen
Ready, Set, Celebrate 5 Years in Fargo
Goals and plans for 2020 may have looked a lot different at the beginning of the year. GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo did not let the COVID-19 pandemic stop us from serving our families! Every fall, GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo families look forward to the Annual Walk & Fest! It is a day to celebrate Down syndrome, our…
Read MoreInspire Your Community – GiGi’s 2020 Walk & Fest
GiGi’s Playhouse programs provide additional educational enrichment opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Our Mission: To change the way the world views Down syndrome and send a global message of acceptance for all. Our Vision: To see a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and embraced in their families, schools, and communities.…
Read MoreCelebrate Grandparent’s Day
“Love is the greatest gift that one generation can leave to another,” Richard Garnett. Let us celebrate your grandparents on Sunday, September 13th for National Grandparents Day! Ms. Becky from GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo has some at home crafts to help your family celebrate your grandma or grandpa. Grandparents Day Card Activity: Grandparents Card Activity Video…
Read MoreGiGi’s Chefs put the P-in-Party!
This summer GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo continued to celebrate the ‘Best of All’ in program participants through GiGi’s At Home, Live and On Demand virtual programs. The Fargo Playhouse piloted a new program this summer called GiGi’s Kitchen. GiGi’s Kitchen is designed to emphasize the importance of health and wellness through nutrition education, kitchen safety, food…
Read MoreMy Dad is Rad
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.” – Jim Valvano Let us celebrate your Dad and Dad-Like figures for this upcoming Father’s Day. Ms. Becky from GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo has some at home crafts you can complete as a family to celebrate your dad. My Dad…
Read MoreGiGi’s at Home – Virtual Programs Launched
GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo has officially launched GiGi’s at Home, virtual purposeful programs for all ages. Social distancing cannot keep us from learning and engaging with our Playhouse friends! We invite ALL GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo families to participate. GiGi’s Fargo at Home Live GiGi’s at Home Live and On Demand All live classes will be taking…
Read MoreGiGi’s at Home – Get FIT with GiGiFIT
We are all setting into a new routine at home, but that will not stop us from working out together! We invite the whole family to get fit together and use these videos to help stay focused. GiGiFIT Teen & Adult is now available at home. Program Description: GiGiFIT Teen & Adult programs combine…
Read MoreInspiration and Celebration!
Nearly 400 generous attendees joined us on March 6, 2020 at the Hilton Garden Inn for our third annual “i have a Voice” gala. It was a magical night of dinner, inspiration, and celebration! Fargo’s Teen Ambassadors, Ted and Shanda, took the stage to share a message on the impact of GiGi’s in their lives!…
Read MoreRing that Bell
Ring that Bell, so the whole world can hear it! In October, we danced and celebrated Down syndrome awareness month with all our Playhouse families and across our network, but on October 23, 2019 one of our program participants had something life-changing to dance about. Evelyn celebrated being cancer free and rang that bell loud…
Read MoreThe GiGi’s Ripple Effect…Where is your impact?
GiGi’s Playhouse National Leadership Conference 2019 brought together over 320 attendees, from 60 Playhouses internationally. Our founder, Nancy Gianni inspired Playhouse leaders by releasing the GiGi’s Ripple Effect which demonstrates how network resources are designed to impact each Playhouse and our families! Fargo is the only GiGi’s location in North Dakota and northern Minnesota serving…
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