Posts by Kelly Antonson
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, and inviting our entire community…
Read MoreWe Won the Q3 2025 100 Men of Dane County Grant – $87,000 for Our Forever Home!
We won the Q3 2025 100 Men of Dane County Grant- $87,000 for Our Forever Home! We are thrilled to announce that GiGi’s Playhouse Madison has been awarded the Q3 2025 100 Men of Dane County grant, totaling $87,000! This incredible gift will go directly toward our Capital Campaign fundraising goal, and thanks to a…
Read MoreA Record-Breaking & Laugh-Filled Day at the 5th Annual Go FORE It Golf Outing!
Record-Breaking Go FORE IT Golf Outing Our 5th Annual Go FORE It Golf Outing was nothing short of spectacular, and sold out! Thanks to a record number of sponsors, golfers, and supporters, the energy on the course was electric from start to finish. This year was our most engaging outing yet, thanks in large part…
Read MoreGo FORE It Golf Outing – Your Day-Of Details! 🏌️♂️🎉
Go FORE It Golf Outing 2025 Monday, August 11th | The Oaks Golf CourseSOLD OUT 5th Annual Event! Start polishing your clubs and perfecting your putts—our 5th Annual Go FORE It Golf Outing is almost here! We are thrilled to welcome you to a SOLD OUT day of golf, inspiration, and impact on Monday, August…
Read MoreWelcoming 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 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…
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