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Acceptance is a Marathon

Read about how a Playhouse sibling is running a marathon to raise awareness and acceptance for the Down syndrome community! Guest Blog Series by Caitlin Paterson. You can follow her journey HERE. Caitlin is using her training and social media platform to raise money for GiGi's Playhouse Madison! You can...
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Five Awards Honoring and Celebrating our Playhouse Community

Awards were handed out to 5 people who have made a large impact to our Playhouse community. Our Disco Themed 8th Annual Gala allowed us to gather and celebrate everyone who helps us in our very important work: To change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send...

Math and Literacy Tutoring – WE NEED YOU!

Our Math and Literacy one-on-on programs have become high demand. We need volunteers to TUTOR! Please note: tutors must be ages 16 or older. The Spring session will run February 3rd through April 26th. Tutors and students meet the same day and time each week. Tutor Applications for Spring 2025...
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Disco Ball Gala- Gratitude for our Silent Auction Donors and Winners!

Congratulations on being a silent auction winner! If you have not yet picked up your item, we have a couple options for you to do so:  If you won gift certificates only (no actual product) then we will mail your certificate to you.  If you won a basket or combination...
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Disco Ball Dream Gala Attendee Need to Know!

We've made it easy for Disco Ball Dream Attendees to find everything they need to know for October 4th. Countdown to Our Biggest Celebration of the Year! We are excited to see you at our largest fundraiser of the year, the Generation G Disco Ball Dream Gala!  The big event is...
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Traveling Back in Time to Love on This Baby

Millie in the NICU So much love for this baby! This is a guest blog by Playhouse mom, Nikki. You can follow her here at https://www.instagram.com/makingmilliestones/ I wish I could go back in time and love on this baby. Be her mom. I was her mom, but I sure didn’t...

FALLing for GiGi’s Fun Programs

GiGi’s Playhouse Madison is gearing up for our Fall 2024 Session – full of FREE Program offerings for ALL ages. Program Calendar Math and Literacy Tutoring will kickoff the week of September 9th, while the rest of our Group Programs and Speech Therapy will start the week of September 16th....
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Party Celebrates Inclusion: The Amazing and Transformative Power of Our 3rd Annual End of Summer Party

Summer Party Find all the pictures from our End of Summer Party HERE. Celebrating together as a community is a powerful and uplifting experience, especially within our Down syndrome community. At GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, we understand the profound impact that coming together has on our families, friends, and supporters. Our...
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Bike Riding: 1, Fun way to Unleash Independence and Empower Teens

You can see all the photos from this collaborative bike event HERE. Recently, we took on an exciting new challenge by organizing our first-ever "Learn to Bike" event for our teen participants. At GiGi’s Playhouse Madison, we’re always looking for ways to empower our community and create opportunities for growth....
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Generation G Gala: Sparkle at Our 8th Annual Event!

8th annual Gala: Disco Ball Dream Purchase tickets and sponsorships here What to expect at our Disco Ball Dream Gala You can read our full Gala newsletter HERE and visit the event page HERE. We’re thrilled to announce our 8th annual Generation G Gala, our largest and most anticipated fundraiser...
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Pontoon Porch Unforgettable Lake Monona Adventure: GiGi’s Playhouse Boating Experience for 40 Friends

We had the most unforgettable morning spent on the Pontoon Porch out on Lake Monona with 40 our Playhouse friends. Picture this: a warm, sunny day, calm waters, and the perfect setting for our Playhouse community to come together and make some unforgettable memories. Our Playhouse received an incredible gift...
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Heartwarming Special Olympics Medals Honor Legacy at GiGi’s Playhouse Madison’s 1st Ever Silly Olympics

All the medalists after the Silly Olympics We just have to share the heartwarming story of our incredible volunteer, Mary, and how she shared her love for our adult Down syndrome community. Mary is the amazing leader of our Fantastic Friends program, and she recently planned an event that truly...