Celebrating the 2025 Community Impact Award: Pediatric Partners

At GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo, we believe that true change happens when dedicated individuals and organizations come together to uplift, empower, and support the Down syndrome community. The Community Impact Award honors those who go above and beyond—organizations that foster collaboration, address challenges, and create lasting change.

This year, we are thrilled to recognize Pediatric Partners as the recipient of the 2025 Community Impact Award!

A Partnership Built on Dedication and Care

Since 2019, the incredible team at Pediatric Partners has played a vital role in ensuring that every participant who walks through our doors receives the best possible support. Their team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists has been the driving force behind GiGiFIT, making sure our participants gain strength, confidence, and independence.

But their commitment does not stop there.

• They run our GiGiFIT Infant and Preschool programs year-round, ensuring that children receive early, targeted support.
• This past year, they launched Tiny Talks, bringing early intervention specialists directly to families during the most crucial developmental years.
• When unexpected challenges arose, they shared their own space with us to ensure that GiGiFIT could continue without interruption.
• They have committed two board members over the past four years, furthering their dedication to our mission.
• Beyond their professional work, their therapists volunteer countless hours outside of their jobs, demonstrating their unwavering passion for serving our families.

Pediatric Partners is more than a partner—they are family. Their team continues to embody our core values of Best of All, Get It Done, and Enthusiasm, ensuring that our participants receive the highest level of care, support, and encouragement.

A Message from Pediatric Partners

As Laura Hofer, representing Pediatric Partners, shared upon receiving the award:

“For years, we have had the privilege of supporting GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo, its incredible team, participants, and families. This partnership is one we deeply value, and we are truly grateful to be a part of this amazing community.”

She also expressed her gratitude for the dedicated team members at Pediatric Partners who make this partnership possible:

“Our job as therapists is to make an impact in every life that walks through our door—but little do they know that they are truly the ones impacting our lives.”

Looking to the Future

With heartfelt gratitude, we celebrate Pediatric Partners for their unwavering support, innovation, and dedication. Their work has changed lives, strengthened families, and set a new standard for community collaboration.

We are honored to walk this journey with them and look forward to many more years of growth, impact, and partnership.

💜 Thank you, Pediatric Partners, for all that you do!