Posts by Beth Kazmierczak

Volunteer Spotlight: Claire Claire, a Senior at LaFollette High School, is a true believer in GiGi’s Playhouse. Since learning about GiGi’s Playhouse from a friend in the Fall of 2018, she has donated 114 volunteer hours! Claire’s first experience volunteering for GiGi’s was at the “i have a Voice” Gala in October of 2018. Claire…

April is Volunteer Month! “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller Did you know that GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is 99% volunteer run? GiGi’s Playhouse could truly not exist without the generosity of volunteers! Our amazing volunteers donate over 6,500+ hours to the Playhouse each year, which enables…

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) In March, we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day on 3/21 in a whole new way – virtually and on-line – with all 48+ Playhouses and our communities across the nation and Mexico. Did you miss it? No worries! You can celebrate with us here. Dreamers & Believers This month in…

Volunteer Spotlight: Jackie Was it destiny? Jackie, a retired special educator, discovered the Playhouse when she walked past GiGi’s while shopping.  She now is celebrating her 3rd year anniversary as a volunteer program leader of our LMNOP – Language, Music N Our Peeps class. LMNOP helps children age newborn to 36-months-old learn sign language and…

Even without the pink t-shirt reminding others that she’s unique: it isn’t hard to figure out. If you don’t know her you may see some physical characteristics of Down syndrome. Her face is a bit flatter, her eyes wider set and hidden behind glasses, but there is often a giant smile on her face.  Finding GiGi’s Playhouse…