Posts Tagged ‘GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley’
Stay-at-home, Songs, & Sammy
In the Midst of a Pandemic- a Moment of Grace “When we began our journey under a stay-at-home order back in March, it quickly became apparent to me that this was going to be a very stressful time for all involved. I began to read various posts on social media of people who were trying…
Read MoreJohn Cena, Buffalo Wild Wings, & Nikki
Nicole and I met in high school. We had some mutual friends, but hadn’t really talked a bunch since she was a few grades younger than me. Nikki is great at building bridges though and decided to just talk to me on one afternoon when we ran into each other during lunch. She asked me…
Read MoreE-Learning with Katie Finke
E-Learning Experiences Best of All- Katie Finke “Hi, my name is Katie Finke, and I am the mother of 4 (13 year old daughter, twin boys who are 9 and a 5 year old boy). One of my twin sons, Owen, has Down syndrome. We have been attending GiGi’s Playhouse since we moved here almost…
Read MoreSTA Thank You!!!
Step to Accept- THANK YOU!!! To all of our amazing families, friends, supporters, and donors, THANK YOU! On Saturday, June 6th we took to our local parks, back yards and neighborhoods to support the GiGi’s Playhouse mission of acceptance for all. The Fox Valley Playhouse had 13 different teams made up of over 100 people stepping for acceptance and raised a total…
Read MoreGiGi’s At Home “Steps” Up
GiGi’s At Home “Steps” Up When I told our site coordinator that I would take some pictures at a GiGi’s At Home program this week, I was not prepared for how much sweat was involved. I went to Step to Accept HIIT training. HIIT stands for High. Intensity. Interval. Training. It was so intense, I…
Read More“Dinner’s At Michelle’s!”
“Dinner’s At Michelle’s!” Regardless of the times, food never fails to bring people together, and neither does GiGi’s Playhouse. I “attended” the GiGi’s At Home Kitchen Adult program this week and cooked with people from all across the country (what?! seriously, amazing). Class was focused on knife skills while making beef stew (it looked sooooo good). Michelle, the instructor, along with her daughter…
Read MoreStep to Accept Frequently Asked Questions
Step To Accept FAQ’s Here are answers to some of the questions we have been receiving about our Step To Accept Challenge.What is the Step to Accept Challenge? First and foremost, this is a virtual FUNDRAISER for GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley. With many of our 2020 fundraisers a question due to COVID-19, we need ALL…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight- Abi, Marketing Intern
Volunteer Spotlight- Abi, Marketing and Social Media Intern Hello GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley! My name is Abi Bradshaw and I am so excited to join the team as the marketing and social media intern this summer! I am a sophomore at Westmont College, an itty-bitty school in the beautiful and sunny Santa Barbara, California (yes,…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight- Ms. Emily and Steps Dancers
Volunteer Spotlight: Ms. Emily and the Steps Dancers (program leader for Dance @ Steps) Ms. Emily is a recent graduate of North Central College and has been volunteering as a program leader for GiGi’s Playhouse Fox Valley for the last 5 years. Ms. Emily and her dancers have not skipped a beat with the shelter-in-place. …
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Suraj
Volunteer Spotlight: Suraj (program leader for Crawlers & Walkers and Destination Discovery) Suraj is a medical student at Midwestern University in the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He keeps busy as the President of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association, First-Year Liaison for Medical Students for Choice, class liaison for the Internal Medicine Club and 2023…
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