Posts by htonak
A Journey Back to Where We Started: Meet Our Executive Director
I started my journey with the Playhouse in the Fall of 2015, but for the real story of when my journey with GiGi’s Playhouse started, you can go here. I…
Read MoreDreams Do Come True
Nolan is a 6-year-old aspiring news anchor who happens to have Down syndrome. While he has yet to see an individual with Down syndrome reporting the news, he is no…
Read MoreLook How Far We’ve Come!
On October 21, 2015, GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne began construction on our Playhouse. Shambaugh & Son, Vintage Archonics, and hundreds of donors believed in the vision and made this empty…
Read MoreA Star Is Born
Sara started coming to GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne in 2018 and is a proud GiGi University graduate. She enjoys everything about GiGi’s Playhouse. Sara likes making smoothies for customers at…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Receives Special Grant
On September 8th, GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne was awarded $5,000 from the James Davis Fund, held at the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne during the 100th year celebration at…
Read MoreA BEAUtiful Life
Our first guest blogger of 2022 is Jessica aka Beau’s mom! We first met Jessica and her beautiful family while Beau was still in the womb! GiGi’s Playhouse was their…
Read MoreSafety First!
Greetings GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne Community! Based on the latest information and guidance from our national office and public health officials, we have decided to suspend all programming, events and…
Read MoreRead Across America Week
Our Executive Director was invited to be a guest reader during Covington Elementary’s Read Across America Week celebration. Knowing that Bethany loves children, our Executive Director asked her to come…
Read MoreCertified Awesome
The GiGi’s Career Development Programs are progressive learning programs designed to motivate adults with Down syndrome. Through these programs, individuals achieve their highest potential through goal-development, wellness, career skills, community…
Read MoreA Spooktacular Month of Purposeful Programs
It’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month and we are packing the Playhouse calendar with purposeful programs and our 3rd Annual Spooktacular event! Please look at the many programs we have running…
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