Unique Ways to Support GiGi’s Playhouse Madison: 13 Creative Giving Options, Including Planned Giving

We wanted to share some unique ways to support GiGi's Playhouse Madison, which provides invaluable services to individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Here are several options to consider: Monthly Giving with Incentives By signing up for monthly donations, you can ensure an easy way to give that you...
Madison Community Foundation Awarded GiGi's Playhouse $75,000

GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Awarded $75,000 Grant from Madison Community Foundation to Support Forever Home Capital Campaign

GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Awarded $75,000 Grant from Madison Community Foundation to Support Forever Home Capital Campaign GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Awarded $75,000 Grant We are overjoyed to share some truly transformational news: Madison Community Foundation (MCF) has awarded GiGi’s Playhouse Madison a $75,000 Community Impact Grant to support our Empowering Futures:...
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Rewarding and Learning: Conference 2025

Rewarding is a great way to describe our time at the annual national conference. As an organization, we look forward to our National Conference each year because it means we have the opportunity to network with the other incredible Playhouses and national staff, learn by attending important discussions and share...
Applications for literacy, math and speech are open

Life-Changing One on One Programing Applications – Math, Literacy and Speech!

Spring applications are open December 8th - January 5th! One-on-One programming is an important part of our full programming offerings at GiGi's Playhouse Madison and Spring applications are open December 8th - January 5th! As a reminder, cost will never be a barrier to participate - all of our world-class...
Celebrations at the Gala

2025 Gala: Celebrations and Award Recipients

Celebrations and Awards made our 2025 Gala so meaningful. The theme of this years gala was "Building our Future is not Black and White". Supporting and Celebrating our community is not a one size fits all approach. While we provide consistency with programming and events, we also make adjustments that...

Feel Good and Festive Fundraising

Let your holiday spirit turn into both feel good and festive fundraising! Fitchburg Farms is generously donating 15% of your holiday decor and gift card order until 11/27! Your order will not only brighten your holidays, it will also be supporting the construction of our forever home! Use our link...
GiGi's Playhouse Madison 2025 Gala

Building our Future is not Black and White Gala Attendee Need to Know!

Gala 2025: Building Our Future is not Black and White We've made it easy for Gala Attendees to find everything they need to know for October 10th. Countdown to Our Biggest Celebration of the Year! We are excited to see you at our largest fundraiser of the year, the Generation...
GiGi's Playhouse Madison 2025 Gala

Gala 2025: Gratitude for our Silent Auction Donors AND Winners

Gala 2025: Building Our Future is not Black and White Our sincere Gratitude and Thank You to the generous businesses, organizations and individuals who donated to our silent auction! The silent auction is a large part of our fundraising efforts for our annual Gala. Everyone is welcome to take part...
Gala Inspiration by self-advocate

Gala Inspiration

Gala Inspiration from a self-advocate Two years ago, at our 7th Annual Generation G Gala, one of our incredible self-advocates took the stage and shared an inspiring speech. Their words captured the heart of GiGi’s Playhouse Madison—celebrating abilities, breaking down barriers, and building a community where everyone belongs. As we...

Spreading Light and Acceptance 1 Candle at a Time

Click HERE to start your order. (have our event code GIGIPMAD-EV2 handy for check out) Shop between October 1st-November 15th Look for the items that have the 'Candle Creating Change' banner. These are the items we will receive a 33% donation on. We are proud to partner with Door County...
Asha, self-advocating

Never Having to Advocate Alone

We have a tight community, which means our families never have to advocate alone! Our friend Asha needed the community to raise their voices and advocate for her! The MMSD school district reversed a program of inclusion for swimmers with disabilities at West High School. Asha's family shared "For years,...
Rendering of the new GiGi's Playhouse

Building Dreams Together: Our $4 Million Campaign to Create a Space as Limitless as Our Community

Building Dreams Together for the Down syndrome Community! 👉 VISIT OUR CAMPAIGN PAGE to learn more about the project and how you can get involved! Something big is happening. ✨ Right now, we’re laying the foundation, both literally and figuratively, for the future of GiGi’s Playhouse Madison. We’re dreaming bigger, reaching higher,...