Posts by Kelly Antonson
Welcoming Our New Executive Board
We are thrilled to be welcoming the new Executive Board at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison. As we continue to grow in both mission and impact, we are incredibly proud to have leaders who bring deep passion, lived experience, and dedication to every aspect of our Playhouse community. Stepping into the role of Board President is Sarah…
Read MoreThank You, Kimberly Arndt, for Your Dedicated Leadership
Thanking Kimberly for her Dedicate Leadership! As we celebrate exciting changes and continued growth at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to someone who has played a pivotal role in shaping our journey, Kimberly Arndt. Kimberly has served as our dedicated Board President with grace, strength, and…
Read MoreWelcome Our Newest Board Member and Long-Time Advocate!
Welcome long-time advocate, Caitlin Paterson, to Our Board of Directors We are thrilled to officially welcome Caitlin Paterson to the GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Board of Directors! Caitlin brings a powerful combination of personal passion and professional expertise to our mission. As a project manager in healthcare technology, she’s spent the past decade working with community-based…
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! 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, and inviting our entire community…
Read More9 Years of Impact: Celebrating GiGi’s Playhouse Madison and the Power of the Down syndrome Community
Celebrating 9 Years of Acceptance, Achievement, and Belonging This month, GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is celebrating 9 years of serving individuals with Down syndrome and their families—and what a journey it’s been! Since opening our doors in 2016, we’ve been on a mission to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a…
Read MoreAlter Metal Recycling Raises Over $100,000 for GiGi’s Playhouse Madison
Alter Metal Recycling Raises Over $100,000 for GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Game-Changing Donation Supports Free, Purposeful Programming for Hundreds of Local Families FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kelly Antonson, Executive Director, GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, 608-709-1411; kantonson@gigisplayhouse.org MEDIA ALERT May 9, 2025 Alter Metal Recycling Raises Over $100,000 for GiGi’s Playhouse Madison Game-Changing Donation Supports Free, Purposeful Programming for Hundreds…
Read MoreJoin Our Board of Directors and Help Shape a More Inclusive Future
Directors help shape our future Do you want to make a lasting impact in your community? Are you passionate about creating a world where individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and celebrated for exactly who they are? If so, we invite you to consider joining our Board of Directors, a group of dedicated leaders working…
Read MoreOur Most Super Dash Yet: 4th Annual Dash for Down Syndrome Breaks Records!
Super Hero Dash Most Successful To Date! Over 400 people gathered in their capes and costumes to make our 4th Annual Dash for Down Syndrome the most successful yet! With a fun Super Hero theme, the energy was sky-high as families, friends, and supporters came together to celebrate acceptance, inclusion, and the incredible individuals who…
Read MoreRecycling: One Big Way to Turn your Scrap into Support
Recycling Turns your Scrap into Support for the Down syndrome community! Turn Your Scrap into Support: April Matching Fundraiser with Alter Metal Recycling! We have an exciting fundraising opportunity this April, and you can be a part of it just by recycling! Alter Metal Recycling has chosen GiGi’s Playhouse Madison to receive MATCHING FUNDS for…
Read MoreAdvocacy Elevates Voices and Changes Lives
Why We Choose Advocacy: Elevating Voices, Changing Lives At GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, we advocate and ask for community support because our mission is life-changing. Every dollar raised goes directly to sustaining our free, purposeful programs—programs that are free for families but not free to run. With more families than ever depending on our services, our…
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