Another Meaningful Milestone: A Playhouse Parent’s Story
I'm not sure the young barber who has now cut Ben's hair two times realizes the impact that he has had on our lives. To many people getting a decent, let alone a GOOD, haircut for their child might not seem like a big deal. Ben...
321 days of acceptance | 100 days
Have you been following along of Facebook the past 100 Days? On World Down Syndrome Day, March 21st, 2017, GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers launched “321 Days of Acceptance”, a pioneering social media campaign introducing the world to somebody with Down syndrome every single day for 321 straight days. In...
Tutoring at GiGi’s Playhouse Cast a Spell On Me!
It's Monday evening and once again my pool time has been replaced by booming thunder and glass-like sheets of rain. Depressing on any other day, but not today. I am still floating on a cloud of successfully mastered sight words and carefully read 9 WORD SENTENCES! You see I tutored this...
Two years down, and many more to come!
In celebration of our 2nd Anniversary Board President Erin Morris shares her thoughts and feelings about the last two year. Cutting the ribbon at our Grand Opening, January 11, 2015 Has it really been 2 years since GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough opened its doors? I can hardly believe...
It happened at GiGi’s Playhouse in 2016…
Thank you for your belief in the mission and vision of GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough. It is because of you that achievements, friendships and memories are made every day at GiGi’s. Jack & Joseph enjoying their time at the Teen Tastic program. In 2016, individuals with Down syndrome walked...
#GivingTuesday
Once Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed America will celebrate on November 29, #GivingTuesday. For anyone not familiar with #GivingTuesday, it is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media. It kicks off the spirit of the holiday season by encouraging everyone to donate to...
The Interns Rule at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough
Caryn & Chris get ready to represent GiGi's on News12 NJ! A few months after GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough opened, I was at a Friday Friends when one of the program participants told me that one day she would have my job. Half an hour later, she...
A Message From the Site Coordinator
Enjoying the 2016 i have a Voice gala with friends. January 5, 2015; My first official day as the Site Coordinator at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough. The week was a hectic buzz of everyone getting ready for the official Grand Opening which was six days after my...
Lace Up Your Running Shoes!
Registration is officially open for the 3rd Annual HRC Fitness Charity 5K & 1 Mile Walk benefiting GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough! Held on Sunday, October 2, registration is $25 for the 5K and 1 Mile walk now through the end of July, and increases to $30 on August 1. After the...
Thank You Volunteers!
by Liz Kepniss, Site Coordinator When I think of all that we do at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough, I can’t help but think about all the good that our volunteers contribute to our programs and daily operations. Caryn & Chris get ready to represent GiGi's on News...
Gala Planning Fun for the Hillsborough Playhouse
Family & Friends enjoy the 2015 i have a voice gala After talking and planning for the last 11 months, it is almost time for Hillsborough’s 2nd i have a voice Gala. It was almost a year ago when I was first introduced to GiGi’s Playhouse...
Celebrating a Year of Achievement at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough
It has been an AMAZING first year for everyone at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough! It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating our grand opening, and here we are a year later celebrating our first anniversary. Cutting the ribbon at our Grand Opening, January 11, 2015 Everyone...