Community Connections January 2023 Issue – Cathedral High School
Did you know that GiGi's Playhouse is 99% volunteer-ran? That's right! When Cathedral High School reached out about sending 300 students out into the community during their J-term session, we were thrilled about the opportunity to host! During January, 25 students spent 4 hours volunteering at the playhouse through a...
2023 Gala Sponsorship
We are EXCITED to announce that GiGi's Playhouse Indianapolis will host its annual I Have A Voice Gala on Saturday February 18, 2023 at The Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis, IN. This year’s theme: Connect! . The gala is our largest and most important fundraiser of the year, and it’s key to...
Best of All January 2023 Issue – Ollie
Back in 2021, Ollie's family returned to Indiana and was seeking community. Ollie was just a newborn when they heard about GiGi's Playhouse Indianapolis and they were immediately eager to join us. Ollie has been involved in a variety of programs at the playhouse such as Crawlers and Walkers, LMNOP,...
Best of All December 2022 Issue – Amanda
Every month, we like to highlight one friend of the playhouse who gave their "Best of All". This common GiGi's phrase, "Best of All", is continual, measurable, celebrated and it never ends. It is a daily challenge to do a little better than you did the day before. Possible manifestations:...
Community Connections Nov. 2022 Issue – The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Did you know that GiGi's Playhouse Indianapolis and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis have been working together since 2018 to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all? 492 Volunteer Hours 5 Years 2 Organizations 1 Team Here is...
Program Registration: Winter/Spring ’23 Session 1 & 2
Registration for GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis Winter/Spring 2023 programs will open November 1, 2022, 8:00 AM! GPH Indy will offer a wide variety of in-person programs and don’t forget to check out our virtual programs at GiGi’s At Home. Here are the steps to register as a participant: To get...
#321 Run Event Information
Event Schedule Saturday, September 10,2022 2:00-3:30 PM Open Registration-Packet Pick up- Kids Carnival 4:00 PM Dash For Down Syndrome Immediately followed by the 3.21 Run and 1 Mile Walk Top 5 fundraising Teams by 3:30 pm on September 10,2020, will have their photo taken and...
Kinley Palmer, 3.21 Run Youth Honoree
Kinley Palmer was diagnosed with Down syndrome moments after she was born. Mom Maria says it was overwhelming at first. “We didn’t know anyone with Down syndrome and didn’t know anything about it. It’s a lot to take in and we didn’t know what to do.” Fortunately, the...
David Harshbarger, 3.21 Run Adult Honoree
David Harshbarger keeps his mom on the go. On any given day she may be shuttling him to GiGi’s Playhouse to volunteer in the community, to Chick-fil-A where he makes shakes and delivers orders, or to the park to hike with friends. The 25-year-old has a lot on his...
Horse Clinic at Agape!
EXCITING NEWS! GiGi's Playhouse will be partnering with Agape to host a horse clinic! What: 2 hour long horse clinic Cost: No cost to participants thanks to OrthoIndy Time: 9:30am-11:30am followed by lunch from Chick-Fil-A from 11:30am-12pm (grilled nuggets, chips, cookie, fruit and lemonade) Date: December 17th REGISTER...
Meet 2022 500 Festival Princess Emily Bultinck
Emily Bultinck is a current junior at Purdue University studying biomedical engineering and a 2022 500 Festival Princess. As a 500 Festival Princess, Emily represents the 500 Festival and the missions of community engagement, development, and service. She is a 2019 graduate of Heritage Christian in Indianapolis and...
Summer 2022 Program Registration Information
SUMMER SESSION May-August REGISTRATION OPENS April 4, 2022 at 8 am FALL SESSION September-December REGISTRATION OPENS July 1, 2022 at 8 am SUMMER PROGRAMS EARLY LEARNERS Backpack Buddies-Session 1 LMNOP Session 1 LMNOP Session 2 Music in Motion Session 1 Music in Motion Session 2 We are still working on...