Posts by Kelly Antonson
Alter 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…
Read MoreMeet the Dash for Down Syndrome Super Hero Teams
Hero Teams that have joined our Dash for Down Syndrome! Join the Superhero Fun at the Dash for Down Syndrome! 🦸♂️ Get ready to run, walk, and celebrate at the Dash for Down Syndrome, a family-friendly event supporting GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, a nonprofit that provides free programs for individuals with Down syndrome. This exciting day…
Read MoreLearning and Connection for the Down Syndrome Community
A Day of Learning and Connection: Day with the Experts: Down Syndrome On March 8th, over 200 individuals gathered both in-person and virtually for the annual Day with the Experts: Down Syndrome, a collaborative event hosted by the Waisman Center, DSAW-SC, and GiGi’s Playhouse Madison. This impactful gathering provided invaluable insights from leading researchers, facilitated…
Read MoreCommunity, Fun and Acceptance at the Dash!
Get ready for an unforgettable day of community, fun, and acceptance at our 4th Annual Dash for Down Syndrome! Our goal is to raise $60,000+ to keep life-changing programs FREE for over 400 families. 🌟 Dash for Down Syndrome – April 26th at Winnequah Park! 🌟 🔗 Register, donate & learn more HERE! 💥 HOW…
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 MoreDown but Not Out: The Life of Eric Readinger and His Mother
Down but Not Out: is a beautiful memoir penned by Eric’s mother, Julianne Zedalis. This is a guest blog with an introduction by a Madison volunteer, Julia Sullivan, and an essay by Julianne Zedalis. We are proud to help spread this message of connection and inspiration, in partnership with GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego and GiGi’s…
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