Why I Choose to Volunteer at GiGi’s Playhouse

June 17, 2015
This blog was written by Shannon, one of our many cherished volunteers who has been with GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough from the beginning. (clockwise left to right) Memorial Day Parade, Busy Bodies and Teen Tastic. I have been super involved in the special needs community for a...

Welcome Home!

May 21, 2015
Taking a break from playing, volunteer & participant enjoy some down time together. Did you know that every GiGi’s Playhouse has a couch? Let me tell you why… The couch is a place of comfort, a place to sit down and “take a load off.” It’s...

We Asked, You Answered: A Summary & Response to Our Survey

April 15, 2015
Recently GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough asked our program participants to answer a brief 5-question survey about programming. This is what we learned… Evening & Weekend Hours We need more of them, and starting in May we will have them. Our new schedule, effective Friday, May 1, is: Monday- Closed Tuesday- By...

Together We Gave GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough a Voice

April 1, 2015
Thank you to everyone who helped make our first annual i have a Voice Gala a success! With your generous help, we were able to raise over $30,000, and 100% of the proceeds from the gala go directly into making miracles happen.  As promised, your dollars will help a child learn to read,...

Pancakes & Pictures

March 15, 2015
World Down Syndrome Day is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations on March 21st, since 2012. This year GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough is putting a face and a voice to the individuals with Down syndrome who live in our own backyard. It’s Great to...

Kick Up Your Heels

February 20, 2015
The annual i have a Voice Gala is coming up, and I cannot wait to see everyone dressed up and having fun! Held at the Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick on Saturday, March 14 at 6:00 pm, it will be an inspirational evening of dinner, dancing, and more all while...

What A Week!

January 20, 2015
Wow, our first week has come & gone! We cannot thank everyone enough for their support, encouragement and interest in GiGi’s Playhouse. Without all of you, we wouldn’t be here. Our grand opening was an overwhelming success, the turnout was fantastic! And we were so happy to see how many...

Plumbing, Paint and Progress

November 25, 2014
Welcome to our very first blog post! The countdown is on to our Grand Opening event to be held on January 11, 2015! Our team is busy prepping furniture and equipment to be used in the Playhouse while our build out is taking place. We have paint on the walls...