Posts Tagged ‘Volunteering’
Recapping the Volunteer Round Table
On Monday, June 03, 2019, GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough Volunteer Coordinator Tom Boon and Playhouse Manager Liz Kepniss sat down with volunteers for a Volunteer Round Table. Over a dinner of pizza and salad, volunteers were given the opportunity to ask questions, share observations, and express concerns. Volunteers also learned about leadership opportunities, including current program…
Read MoreMeet Count Graham: DJ to Special Needs Organizations
by Christy Bouziotis When he’s not hard at work as a computer programmer for United Healthcare, George Graham trades in his laptop, technology manuals, and coding algorithms for turntables, mixers, speakers, and headphones as he transforms into Count Graham, Special Needs DJ! For more than 13 years, George has offered FREE DJ services to any…
Read MoreThank You
Thank you. Two simple words with so much meaning behind them. I say them so many times a day it might seem like a reflex, but I truly mean it every time. Without all my wonderfully generous volunteers who donate their time and talents to the Playhouse, GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough wouldn’t be the amazing place…
Read MoreMeet Our Program Leaders
Our Volunteers: that is what makes GiGi’s Playhouse special from other organizations. The dedication they bring as program leaders, with their very hands on approach working with our families and participants creates such a warm and welcoming environment that we are consistently welcoming more and more families all the time to our growing community. Each…
Read MoreOur last day at the first playhouse
Yesterday was the last day of programming in the first playhouse we called home. As we prepare to move this weekend to our new home, I can’t help but look back on all that we have accomplished as GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough since our doors opened in January 2015. In 2 years and 8 months, over…
Read MoreTwo 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. Has it really been 2 years since GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough opened its doors? I can hardly believe it. I can remember the morning so clearly, waiting with anticipation to see who would turn up for our…
Read MoreIt 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. In 2016, individuals with Down syndrome walked through the Playhouse doors over 1,000 times. A new family came to the Playhouse in February with 8-month twin boys:…
Read MoreCelebrating 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. Everyone involved with the Playhouse, staff, board, families, friends and volunteers alike, have enjoyed our interactions with the Down syndrome…
Read MoreVolunteer Wish List
People often ask what are the things we need most to keep GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough running. Yes, we need money and specific items, but what we need the most are people. Volunteers are what makes the Playhouse possible- they help run the programs, tutor the students, clean the Playhouse, and staff the special events,…
Read MoreMy Summer at GiGi’s Playhouse
A note from the Site Coordinator: Shannon started her summer telling us why she chose to volunteer her time at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough. Now that the summer has come to an end and she returned to school this week, she wanted to express just how much this summer has meant to her, and the impact…
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