Posts by Kelly Antonson
10 Years of Powerful Connection
10 Years of Acceptance, Achievement and Belonging Ten years ago, GiGi’s Playhouse Madison opened its doors with just 25 families and a dream: to create a place where individuals with Down syndrome would be accepted, celebrated, challenged, and empowered to achieve. Today, as we celebrate turning 10 years old, that dream has grown beyond anything…
Read MoreBuilding 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! Visit our photo album to see frequent construction pictures! Project Update: 5/13/26 We are almost 95% funded for our capital campaign. Read about the $900,000 grant we received HERE! Project Update: 4/11/26…
Read MoreTransformational Grant: GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Awarded $900,000 State Grant for New Playhouse
Transformational Grant pushes our fundraising goal closer to the finish line! Big news for our dream of creating a larger, more inclusive, and more impactful home for the Down syndrome community just took a major step forward. We are honored to announce that GiGi’s Playhouse Madison has been awarded $900,000 through Wisconsin’s Non-State Grant Program,…
Read MoreSuccess was HUGE at the 5th Annual Dash for Down Syndrome
Our 5th annual Dash for Down Syndrome was a huge success thanks to our sponsors, families, volunteers and community! See all our event pictures HERE What a day! Our 5th Annual Dash for Down Syndrome was our biggest and most joyful celebration yet, bringing together nearly 400 people who walked, ran, rolled, cheered, danced, and…
Read MoreCommunity, Fun and Acceptance at the Dash!
Get ready for an unforgettable day of community, fun, and acceptance at our 5th Annual Dash for Down Syndrome! Our goal is to raise $60,000+ to keep life-changing programs FREE for over 420 families. PACKET PICK-UP and DAY OF INFORMATION REGISTRATION CUT-OFF and TEAM PACKET PICK UP Day of Timeline and Parking 🌟 Dash for…
Read MoreStart Practicing Your Golf Swings!
The 6th annual Go FORE It Golf Outing is August 10th, 2026 RESERVE YOUR FOURSOME OR SPONSORSHIP HERE This fun day on The Oaks Golf Course will be the most inspirational round of golf you’ll have all year. All funds raised from this outing will directly benefit over 430 families in the Down syndrome community…
Read MoreUnique 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: There Are Several Ways to Give Monthly Giving Amazon Wishlist Donating items directly from our Amazon Wishlist helps us direct more of our fundraising dollars…
Read MoreSpeech and Language Therapy Looks A Lot Like Play!
Our Amina Grace Speech and Language Therapy looks a lot like play! When most people hear the word ‘therapy’ they think of a very clinical setting. Here at GiGi’s Playhouse we love to change that perception. Please let us introduce you to our Amina Grace Speech and Language Therapy program. This program provides youth,…
Read MoreMoving Forward Together: A Season of Momentum at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison
Watch a video with these updates from our Executive Director HERE. Forward Momentum :Every once in a while, you pause, take a breath, and realize just how far you’ve come and how much possibility is still ahead. That’s where we are right now at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison. Because of you, our families, volunteers, donors, partners,…
Read MoreA Record-Breaking Year at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison: Building Today to Grow in 2026
Building Today to Grow Tomorrow As we close the chapter on 2025, one thing is clear: this was a year defined by growth, generosity, and momentum at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison. We proudly welcomed over 30 new families into our Playhouse community, for a total of 424 at year-end 2025, and delivered a record-breaking 7,000 hours…
Read More