Jenny is a Jewel that shines!
Jenny Pavlik has always been a determined, hard working young lady. Two months after graduating High School, Jenny applied at Jewel in Buffalo Grove. She filled out an application with…
Read MoreLove and Literacy
Marcia Sterenberg knew how important GiGi’s was to Jeremy and their family. She often commented that she thought GiGi’s was an integral part of Jeremy’s achievement and helping him reach…
Read MoreGiGi’s Amina Grace Speech & Language at Home!
GiGi’s Playhouse Hoffman Estates to proud to serve our families with the FREE 1:1 Amina Grace Speech & Language Program. Yes even during this season where we need to be…
Read MoreDaren had many super powers, the ability to love genuinely was one of his strongest powers.
Daren Sean Zons 3/28/78-9/24/2020 Daren passed away peacefully on September 24, 2020 with his loving mother by…
Read MoreGiGi’s is magic!
Hello, my name is Erin Komacki. I have two awesome daughters. Sarah Kate is 9 and Hope who is 6 and has Down syndrome. As a parent of a child…
Read MoreGiGi’s At Home Making An Impact
GiGi’s Playhouse facilitates over 4,400 FREE therapeutic and educational program hours a week at GiGi’s locations across the United States and Mexico. Just because we are physically distant, does not…
Read MorePositive Impacts at GiGi’s!
All of our purposeful programs at GiGi’s Playhouse have impacts on participants, families, and volunteers that we can’t even imagine! Jay is one of our incredible young participants and his mom shared the impact that GiGi’s has had: …
Read MoreEvery Volunteer has a Story!
The many purposeful FREE programs at GiGi’s Playhouse provide foundational learning opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome, families, and volunteers. In today’s GiGi’s blog, we’d like to tell the story of Nancy Bachmann, a longtime volunteer in GiGi University, as well…
Read MoreThese Volunteers Saved the Gala Day!
This past weekend, GiGi’s Playhouse had our 14th annual Chicagoland Gala! It was a beautiful and exciting evening with some legendary fundraising, and there were SO many people that helped…
Read MoreMarch Happenings!
Come join us for some fun this month at the Hoffman Playhouse! Click on the program title for more information and to RSVP! Events! Volunteer Orientation: Tuesday, March 10 from…
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