{"id":556,"date":"2015-11-25T08:24:13","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T15:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison1\/?page_id=556"},"modified":"2026-03-19T18:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T23:42:39","slug":"in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"In The News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>GiGi&#8217;s Madison In The News<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/news\/uw-health-resident-creates-adaptive-crayons-for-children-with-disabilities\/article_8b67f185-8335-4f42-9d64-2ddb162e7dcf.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawQpVgdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe7ZlPf-7fohNppAlYgTf01DbhOEHW4gjtE7mGzSi68sI91nPaFi0lRx1iIZw_aem_kyktsk5lVKsYBAoKh__RuQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Health resident creates adaptive crayons for children with disabilities<\/a> &#8211; March 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitchburgchamber.com\/2025\/12\/15\/in-business-madison-business-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Business Business of the Year, Fitchburg Chamber Members<\/a> &#8211; December 17, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibmadison.com\/events\/business-of-the-year-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congratulations to our 2025 In Business Madison Business of the Year Finalists!<\/a> &#8211; December 10, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/madison.citycast.fm\/newsletter\/2025-12-09?id=madison.7e677ecc-6a52-4f47-8eb4-aaee399ec171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Build Mention in the City Cast Newsletter<\/a> &#8211; December 9, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibmadison.com\/business-report\/gigi-s-playhouse-madison-breaks-ground-on-new-fitchburg-home\/article_ec6214f5-9224-43d6-845e-e28d3c73f256.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison Breaks Ground on new Fitchburg Home<\/a> &#8211; December 8, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?ref=watch_permalink&amp;v=1346327027187606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Groundbreaking under way for new GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Facility<\/a> &#8211; December 5, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmtv15news.com\/2025\/12\/05\/dream-come-true-gigis-playhouse-madison-breaks-ground-new-fitchburg-location\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOm0cBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEyZ0ZJMUhoZVlyUHBET3N4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtcyNPxGoKrahkPEaoxOpmjAcF55oVgY4OfzKbGK1CbJLum4ggqE7xS9cp8B_aem_9L57oW8UsetgEaZ4FerxYg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;A Dream Come True&#8217; GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison Breaks Ground on New Fitchburg Location<\/a> &#8211; December 5, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/video\/gigis-playhouse-breaks-ground-on-new-location\/video_6328a9b7-a346-5539-a0a1-f371a26b2a65.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse breaks ground on new location<\/a> &#8211; December 5, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/video\/gigis-playhouse-newest-location-to-hold-groundbreaking-friday\/video_d1fa3e2b-c2d5-50b1-9220-726a89249db0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse newest location to hold groundbreaking Friday<\/a> &#8211; December 5, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7jJLIcSlZ4s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Groundbreaking<\/a> &#8211; December 5, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/wmtv-15-1982307\/4383518269495-a-dream-come-true-gigi-s-playhouse-madison-breaks-ground-on-new-fitchburg-location\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison Prepares for 9th Annual Generation G Gala Fundraiser<\/a> &#8211; September 25, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmtv15news.com\/2025\/08\/15\/gigis-playhouse-madison-receives-nearly-90k-grant-100-men-dane-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison receives nearly $90k grant from 100 Men of Dane County<\/a> &#8211; August 14, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jHjRrtFs2dQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison on Live It Up! with Lee and Friends<\/a> &#8211; August 16, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/news\/gigis-playhouse-looking-to-build-new-home-in-fitchburg\/article_e7cee2bc-3c8b-450d-8083-1cc839696af4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse looking to build new home in Fitchburg<\/a> &#8211; July 9, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/isthmus.com\/events\/gigi-s-playhouse-anniversary-party\/?occ_dtstart=2025-06-12T17:30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Anniversary Party<\/a> &#8211; June 12, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmtv15news.com\/2025\/05\/10\/gigis-playhouse-madison-receives-over-100000-donation-alter-metal-recyclings-southern-wisconsin-region\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5iQw5Bxah6M7lflod_y9l5KS2uBTMNYiST8gXCt4ckt3nJroBvBiu2tGR6gw_aem_YEh5CaYKAIzt9ZQwBNuGmA#hreycdpi5nikxx78tb0fajwohozywjar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison receives $100,000 donation from Alter Metal Recycling<\/a> &#8211; May 10, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmtv15news.com\/2025\/04\/26\/gigis-playhouse-madison-hosts-4th-annual-dash-down-syndrome\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7sBkt5oVc7Ef8m73zQaQZSCZJy6nlFglZ_-x9lnfxekHfpeLRtV074Z4Rz6A_aem_DQ2kSrnYsTWyU3OkwUgl2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison hosts 4th annual Dash for Down Syndrome<\/a> &#8211; April 26, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/gigis-playhouse-madison-celebrating-bringing-awareness-to-down-syndrome\/article_afabeaf8-8426-4ba2-90e5-f5deb8922542.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gigi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison celebrating, bringing awareness to Down Syndrome<\/a> &#8211; March 21, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iPPJaf9dSQM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison celebrates World Down Syndrome Day<\/a> &#8211; March 21, 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hngnews.com\/monona_cottage_grove\/community\/gigis-playhouse-hosts-3rd-annual-dash-for-down-syndrome\/collection_8ba19e5c-0654-11ef-b0c6-8fc7e5ae5ab0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse hosts 3rd annual Dash for Down Syndrome<\/a> &#8211; May 1, 2024<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmtv15news.com\/2024\/04\/27\/gigis-playhouse-madison-holds-3rd-annual-dash-down-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison holds 3rd annual Dash for Down Syndrome<\/a> &#8211; April 27, 2024<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/madisoncommons.org\/common-ground-with-kelly-antonson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common Ground with&#8230;Kelly Antonson<\/a> &#8211; April 11, 2024<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/info.4imprint.com\/one-by-one\/gigis-playhouse\/?utm_source=infosite&amp;mkid=USOB091123&amp;utm_medium=referrer&amp;utm_campaign=obo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Championing the Down syndrome community by using fundraiser items<\/a> &#8211; September 5, 2023\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wkow.com\/news\/gigis-playhouse-madison-celebrates-7th-anniversary\/article_c8f1b8ca-f767-11ed-a2dd-7b51cdc8cc71.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison celebrates 7th anniversary<\/a> &#8211; May 20, 2023\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/video\/hundreds-dash-for-down-syndrome-with-gigis-playhouse\/video_b80545ff-fa0d-55fa-a51b-919a849ab4ab.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hundreds Dash for Down Syndrome with Gigi&#8217;s Playhouse<\/a> &#8211; April 29, 2023\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/2023\/04\/29\/gigis-playhouse-madison-hosts-2nd-annual-dash-down-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison hosts 2nd Annual Dash for Down Syndrome<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 April 29, 2023\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/2023\/03\/17\/gigis-playhouse-madison-celebrates-world-down-syndrome-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison celebrates World Down Syndrome Day<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 March 17, 2023\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/2023\/01\/26\/gigis-playhouses-wisconsin-receive-30000-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouses of Wisconsin receive $30,000 grant<\/a> &#8211; January 26, 2023<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fox47.com\/news\/local\/gigis-playhouse-gets-30k-grant-from-wispact-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse gets $30K grant from Wispact Foundation<\/a> &#8211; January 26, 2023\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/news\/gigis-playhouse-gets-30k-grant-from-wispact-foundation\/article_3c0aea56-9dc8-11ed-96a8-23f47aea80a7.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse gets $30K grant from Wispact Foundation<\/a> &#8211; January 26, 2023\n<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/1hNEyA1fVdfKg9UNIjVqYA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Empowered Caregiver Podcast: DSAW-SC and GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse<\/a> &#8211; December 8, 2022\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wkow.com\/news\/gigis-playhouse-hosts-end-of-summer-party-for-families-and-volunteers\/article_145ec202-24f1-11ed-9200-a7b79c20f557.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse hosts end of summer party for families and volunteers<\/a> &#8211; August 5, 2022\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/2022\/04\/30\/gigis-playhouse-celebrates-acceptance-inaugural-dash-down-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse celebrates acceptance at inaugural Dash for Down Syndrome<\/a> &#8211; April 30, 2022\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/2022\/03\/21\/gigis-playhouse-celebrates-world-syndrome-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse celebrates World Syndrome Day<\/a> &#8211; March 21, 2022\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hngnews.com\/sun_prairie_star\/community\/article_51d9fd64-a46c-11ec-8393-c3debf64135c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse will shine on World Down Syndrome Day<\/a> &#8211; March 21\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hngnews.com\/sun_prairie_star\/community\/article_1f8db2bc-0a22-50af-b7e8-d8ad830f96ba.html?fbclid=IwAR2j2SNPnrV1dCNtr4T3Fr4nbbKuxuevhdqvWxq6xwFnlJXT5ewdTg5oM1o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month<\/a> &#8211; September 28, 2021\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/2021\/09\/25\/gigis-playhouse-host-gala-raise-funds-during-down-syndrome-awareness-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse to host Gala, raise funds during Down Syndrome Awareness Month<\/a> &#8211; September 25, 2021\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.q106.com\/2021\/07\/02\/gigis-playhouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Q-Munity: GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse<\/a> &#8211; July 2021\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wkow.com\/2021\/06\/05\/gigis-playhouse-hosts-celebration-of-acceptance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse hosts celebration of acceptance<\/a> &#8211; June 5, 2021\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/2021\/06\/05\/gigis-playhouse-madison-gets-moving-raises-awareness-down-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Madison gets moving, raises awareness for Down syndrome<\/a> &#8211; June 5, 2021\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/gigis-playhouse-is-trying-to-get-1-million-people-to-do-one-simple-thing-this-weekend-will-you-join\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gigi&#8217;s Playhouse is trying to get 1 million people to do one simple thing this weekend: Will you join?<\/a> &#8211; June 4, 2021\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wkow.com\/2021\/03\/20\/gigis-playhouse-celebrates-people-with-down-syndrome\/?fbclid=IwAR2WAqDM-ZHMvLcdSnL3LUKVNqX-Pep1jo2PBv1xW74fdWZDNIBLeqqm3yE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse celebrates people with Down syndrome<\/a> &#8211; March 20, 2021\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/2021\/03\/22\/gigis-playhouse-in-madison-celebrates-world-down-syndrome-day-by-raising-awareness-encouraging-kindness\/?fbclid=IwAR2r6GAZVyXs8hBf9UBaRrf8n_XnKWGcu4HCtK5EUCwqINzcZNTaimC6ohc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Gigi&#8217;s Playhouse in Madison celebrates World Down Syndrome Day by raising awareness, encouraging kindness<\/a> &#8211; March 21, 2021\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/content\/news\/Gigis-Playhouse-virtual-5K-Step-to-Accept-happening-Saturday-571016951.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse virtual walk &#8216;Step to Accept&#8217; happening Saturday<\/a> &#8211; June 4, 2020\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumnews1.com\/wi\/madison\/news\/2020\/06\/01\/gigi-s-playhouse-creates-virtual-walk-fundraiser-during-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiGi&#8217;s playhouse creates virtual walk fundraiser during pandemic<\/a> &#8211; June 1, 2020<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wkow.com\/news\/2019\/10\/21\/annual-fundraiser-helps-people-in-the-madison-area-with-down-sydrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annual fundraiser helps people in the Madison area with Down syndrome<\/a> &#8211; October 21, 2019<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kathrynlarsonreporter\/videos\/311887939501527\/UzpfSTYzMjU2OTM5MzQ0NDMwNDoyMzY3NDE2NzMzMjkyODg2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Down Syndrome Awareness Day: Montello Woman Becomes Wisconsin&#8217;s Nothing Down Ambassador<\/a> &#8211; March 21, 2019<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/content\/news\/Adult-adaptive-dance-program-offered-for-people-with-down-syndrome--507023601.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Making a Difference: Adult adaptive dance program offered for people with Down syndrome<\/a> &#8211; March 12, 2019<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wkow.com\/news\/2018\/10\/11\/event-planned-to-benefit-people-with-down-syndrome-in-madison\/?fbclid=IwAR3iKsjpacRIJEpkJDtJZ7zlgN22fGeq8DLfBm4LVkAjczfW-JsdYBfYS8A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Event planned to benefit people with Down syndrome in Madison<\/a> &#8211; October 11, 2018<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc15.com\/content\/news\/GiGis-Playhouse-hosts-Roaring-20s-Gala-495251551.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse hosts annual fundraiser for Down Syndrome Awareness Month<\/a> &#8211; October 5, 2018<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hngnews.com\/sun_prairie_star\/community\/article_c19a5bab-d1ac-5d97-be4f-53bd8a5958a1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learning to thrive at Gigi&#8217;s Playhouse<\/a> &#8211; September 5, 2018<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/files\/2018\/08\/PRESS-RELEASE-GiGis-Playhouse-Alyssa-finds-her-Voice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Press Release: GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse &#8211; Alyssa finds her Voice<\/a> &#8211; August 6, 2018<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hngnews.com\/monona_cottage_grove\/article_85c323f8-1ebe-5d17-8039-d932cdc9922e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Local Down Syndrome facility protests Netflix comedy show<\/a> &#8211; February 8, 2018<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channel3000.com\/news\/down-syndrome-advocates-want-netflix-to-remove-tom-seguras-comedy-special\/694517460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Down syndrome advocates want Netflix to remove Tom Segura&#8217;s comedy special<\/a> &#8211; February 1, 2018<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GiGi&#8217;s Madison In The News &nbsp; UW Health resident creates adaptive crayons for children with disabilities &#8211; 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