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These 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 make it happen. For our March volunteer spotlight, we wanted to highlight a few volunteers behind the scenes that really made the event run smoothly.…
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 6-7 pm Parent U Webinar: Thursday, March 19 from 7-8 pm March Birthday Dance: Friday, March 20 from 7-10 pm World Down Syndrome Day: Saturday,…
Read MoreVolunteer of the Month: Beth!
A true volunteer’s efforts are incredible and worth so much, but who better to find out more about our volunteer of the month than our GiGi Professional intern, Kiera? She sat down with Beth to interview her and find out more of her story. Here’s how it went… Kiera: What brought you to GiGi’s? Beth:…
Read MoreFebruary 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! Adult Paint Party: Thursday, February 6 from 5-7 pm Volunteer Orientation: Tuesday, February 11 from 6-7 pm Parent U Webinar: Thursday, February 13 from 7-8 pm DJ Club Birthday Dance: Friday,…
Read MoreNew Program Alert: Dance!!
Do you love to dance? Do you feel the beat when you hear a great song come on the radio? If so, we have an awesome new program starting next week for all the dancers out there! Dance will be offered at GiGi’s Playhouse as a limited-time program for Spring and Summer 2020. This program…
Read MoreVolunteer of the Month: Saima Siddiqui!
Saima has been volunteering with GiGi’s for about a year and has made a great impact in a short amount of time. She initially helped out with our events, and became a tutor in the Fall 2019 session. She taught three of our adult participants in both math and literacy. Many of our tutors worry…
Read MoreJanuary Happenings!
Come join us for some fun this month at the Hoffman Playhouse! Events! Playhouse Closed Wednesday, January 1 Volunteer Orientation: Tuesday, January 14 from 6-7 pm Family Speaker Series Webinar: Thursday, January 16 from 7-8 pm Spring Tutoring and Speech begins Monday, January 20 New Family Orientation: Friday, January 31st from 6-7:30 pm Programs! All…
Read MoreDecember Happenings!
Come join us for some holiday fun this month at the Hoffman Playhouse! Events! Giving Tuesday Open House: Tuesday, December 3 from 10-7 pm Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, December 7 from 9-11 am Volunteer Orientation: Tuesday, December 10 from 6-7 pm Last day of Fall Speech and Tutoring: Saturday, December 14 GiGi U/Prep Graduation: Thursday, December…
Read MoreGiGi Knocked it out of the Park!!
Did you catch the Cubs game on Tuesday?? Our very own GiGi was the highlight when she sang the National Anthem and did AMAZING! It takes over 70 muscles to produce one word, and having low muscle tone greatly impacts precision and endurance for speech production. GiGi has been working so hard to increase her…
Read MoreLet’s Keep the Momentum Going!
What a great week it’s been! On Thursday, we started the Summer session of GiGiFIT Infant and worked really hard to make it as fun and purposeful as ever. Our particiants never cease to amaze us when it comes to what they can accomplish in such a short amount of time. We can make…
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