Posts by Kelly Antonson
Self-Advocate Blog Inspiration
Blog Post by Self- Advocate Committee Co-Leader, Maya Greengus You are probably going to say these are jelly beans and ask what’s important about that. It’s more than two…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: A Fantastic Family
Fantastic Friends is a long-standing signature program offered at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison. Week to week this program offers a fun, purposeful social gathering for adults with Down syndrome, their peers,…
Read MoreFitness Fun at the Playhouse
This Summer we kicked off our first in-person Teen & Adult Fitness program called GiGiFIT at our Madison Playhouse. GiGiFIT programs combine physical therapy with a strong fitness focus and…
Read MoreIntroducing Board Member- Jacob Donohue
Board Member- Jacob Donohue Jacob Donohue has been a part of our Board of Directors since January 2022. He is a Store Director at Festival Foods and currently oversees their…
Read MoreThank you to Julie Byrnes
Inspiring Leadership Julie Byrnes just completed her term as our Board President but that is just part of how she’s contributed to our Playhouse in the past four years. Julie…
Read MoreIntroducing our New Executive Board
Incredible Leadership= Incredible Playhouse Our Playhouse is 99% volunteer run and some of our most active and impactful volunteers are our Board of Directors! At our June Board meeting elections…
Read MoreCelebrating Those Who Are Uncelebrated
A Tribute to Evelyn Charlotte Peters January 12, 1914- February 18, 1931 In May 2022, Cindy Hasse contacted the Playhouse to see if we would be interested in some quilts…
Read MoreWelcome to our Program and Volunteer Manager!
Welcoming a new staff member! After an extensive search to fill this very important role, we are thrilled to introduce our new Program and Volunteer Manager, Courtney Gamer. …
Read MoreGo FORE It Golf Outing
Our 2nd annual Go FORE It Golf Outing is quickly approaching and we don’t want you to miss it! Join us on Monday, August 1st at the beautiful Lake…
Read MoreFinding a Place to Belong
This post is about a pilot program established by GiGi’s Playhouse Madison called Dynamic Duals. This is a monthly program designed specifically for families & individuals with a dual diagnosis…
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