Best of All- Meghan Cooking Club
Best of All- Meghan in Cooking Club Cooking club was absolutely delicious last night! Our participants had so much fun making their own waffles with home made whipped cream and turkey bacon. We all came around at the table and ate our food together, and then played a competitive game...
Best of All- Jacob at LMNOP
Best of All- Jacob at LMNOP Jacob had a great time at LMNOP, Jacob worked so hard on learning new action words and participating in action activities. Jacob's Best of All moment was his engagement in music time. Jacob did a great job playing the maracas and shaking the shakers...
Heart Warrior- Jack
Happy Valentine’s Day! February is known as being the heart month, and did you know that approximately half of all children born with Down syndrome have a heart defect? On this day we would like to honor all the heart warriors!!!! Here is the story of Jack, as told by...
Volunteer Spotlight- Brooke from NCC
Volunteer Spotlight: Brooke, intern from NCC Brooke could have chosen from multiple outpatient clinical rotations, but she chose GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley because she really wanted to work with individuals with Down syndrome. “I love that there are a bunch of different programs for the participants to chose from, and...
A Little Something Extra Fox Valley Raffle
We have some spectacular items for our silent auction this year!!! You can look forward to bidding on items including tickets to your favorite Chicago Black hawks, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox!!! Rather be a participant than a spectator? Play some golf or go skeet shooting. Not into...
A Little Something Extra Gala Auction Wishlist
You are all invited to the "A Little Something Extra" Gala on February 29th! Early bird prices are in effect until February 1st! Save yourself $50!!! Early bird tables are also in effect until February 1st! Save $50 per person for a table of 10 and that is $500 savings,...
Winter Programming 2020
Winter Programming 2020 For 2020 GiGi's Playhouse Fox Valley is making a concerted effort to have more educators and therapists as program leaders. While you do not need to be a trained professional to lead our programs, there are some programs that would definitely benefit. Here is our line up...
Best of All- Kathryn
Best of All- Kathryn Kathryn has been an active member of GiGi's Playhouse Fox Valley for the past 10 years. We are lucky enough to have her as our outreach ambassador. Wednesday evening our volunteer orientation was lucky enough to have Kathryn there as a fellow presenter. Alderman Patty Smith...
November 22-American Heritage Girls and the Birthday Giving Program
November 22 30 Days of Gratitude Day 22 (so messed up and out of order): The fourth Friday of the month is our Family Fun Night, and this November, Grace (sister of one of our participants), asked if she and her American Heritage Girls could host Family Fun Night. Of...
November 15- Microsoft
November 15 30 Days of Gratitude Day 15 (just a little late): A key relationship in changing the way the world views Down syndrome is Microsoft. In November 2018, GiGi's Playhouse...
November 14- Advancing Technology
November 14 30 Days of Gratitude Day 14 (just a little late): "Due to advances in technology, the life expectancy of an adult with Down syndrome has increased from less than age 10 in the...
November 13- Emily and Steps Dance Center
November 13 30 Days of Gratitude Day 13-Emily Rosenberg and Steps Dance Center GiGi's Playhouse and Steps Dance Center have been a match made in heaven for the last 5 years. We are so grateful not only for their generous donations, but also for Emily and all she does with...