Posts by claremcronin

We hear about a literacy tutor’s first experience at the Playhouse below! First, Please join us in wishing Angela Rosenberg, our Founding President and current Literacy Program Coordinator, all the best in all her future adventures as she steps down.   Thank you, Angela, for ALL your hours of work making our Literacy program fantastic—from assembling…

You may have seen our Facebook post sharing the NBC-2 story about Cooper’s Big Game.  Since then, we got to talk with Cooper’s father, Billy Griffin, and Riverdale Raiders Football Coach, James Delgado more about this special event. Cooper has Down syndrome and participates in programming at GiGi’s Playhouse of Fort Myers.  His adorable smile is even featured in…

Our 2018 “i have a Voice” Gala is a time for us all to CELEBRATE!  With one month until our biggest event of the year, our committee members are working harder than ever to assure this year’s event will be the best yet.  It’s a great time for us all to take a moment to remember…

by Clare Cronin About one year ago, we were completing permits needed to make GiGi’s Playhouse of Fort Myers more than just sketches and dreams. It was finally becoming reality for the Board and others who had been working so hard to bring GiGi’s to our community. We had learned what makes GiGi’s Playhouse awesome,…

Did you guess where we are in the Playhouse from this “Hidden Pictures” swatch on Facebook? Ta da!   This plaque was installed in the TEEN AREA of our Playhouse to honor Jack and Antionette Valenti. Their family has generously donated to the playhouse and has even continued to support us by providing delicious pizza…

Be accepting. Be generous. Be kind.   Today, you will “meet” a local school group that stepped up to help GiGi’s Playhouse of Fort Myers by raising funds and collecting needed items for us!  These 8th grade students from Classical Christian Academy and their teacher worked hard to raise funds and then purchased items needed…

By Clare Cronin, Board Member at GiGi’s Playhouse of Fort Myers The dictionary definition of ‘literacy’ is simply “the ability to read and write”. Literacy means so much more though, doesn’t it? The entire world around us takes literacy for granted, but many people with Down syndrome find learning to read and write quite challenging.…

Why GiGi’s?  Part 3 In our newest “Why GiGi’s” entry, we hear from Board Member, Heather Snapp:   (Above: Heather’s daughter, Maya, rocking her crazy socks for World Down Syndrome Day 2017.) Why GiGi’s? by Heather Snapp Maya’s diagnosis came in a phone call about two weeks before we moved our family from Illinois to…

We are thrilled to introduce our Site Coordinator, Liz Quinter! We are so fortunate to have her on Team GiGi’s Playhouse here in Fort Myers. She is plugging away at the Playhouse during office hours (see our calendar on the website) and is already making a difference.  Check out her “Why GiGi’s” below: Why GiGi’s…

Hello everyone!  In the second edition of our “Why GiGi’s” series, we hear from our President, Samantha Nunez. She shares her daughter’s diagnosis story and how she came to be a Founding Member then President of GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Myers.  She’s working VERY hard as we move toward our Grand Opening.  Here’s why: Why GiGi’s…