Eagle Scout Project!

A big thank you goes out to Matthew W. for choosing GiGi’s Playhouse McHenry County to do your Eagle Scout Project! The fresh coat of paint and new colors look fantastic! In his own words, Matthew chose us because “My stepbrother Josh, he participates in Reading and Math literacy, TEAM, and Fantastic Friends. I wanted…

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Eagle Scout Project

Sam came to GiGi’s Playhouse looking to make a difference and complete his Eagle Scout Project… a win win situation for us and him.  He chose us!  He made a beautiful new “Art Center” that is now available within the Playhouse for all to use!  It’s organized, clean and colorful. We couldn’t be happier or…

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Volunteer Appreciation!

April volunteer appreciation ‘One of the greatest gifts you can give is your time.” Our amazing volunteers not only give of their time, but their creativity, talents, love, laughter and dedication. During this week of volunteer appreciation, we say THANK YOU to ALL of our volunteers who give so generously. We could no t do…

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Volunteers Needed!

We currently have exciting volunteer opportunities for program leaders and co-leaders, tutors, party planners and teen peer volunteers. Come and learn how to get involved! Our next volunteer orientation is February 20th from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Playhouse. If you are interested in becoming a GiGi’s volunteer or know someone who is, we hope you…

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#PairedProgressions at the Playhouse!

Jamie attends Fantastic Friends every month and never the misses T.E.A.M. program. She just can’t enough of the Playhouse!  This month she came in to volunteer a couple of times.  Jamie is a hard worker, she puts in 100% no matter what it is.  We gave her the task of cleaning toys and play surfaces. …

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Thankful Parent…

This note was sent to the Site Coordinator at GiGi’s Playhouse McHenry County after the Leaps and Bounds program this past weekend: I feel the need to write a love letter of sorts to the program volunteers and tutors we’ve encountered at GiGi’s Playhouse in McHenry. I continually leave the playhouse after one of our…

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Sports Day 2016

Sports Day 2016 was a huge success! Twenty kids paired with 29 football players from McHenry High School for an exhausting morning of physical challenge, friendship building and laughter! No sooner did the boys get the place cleaned up when they began brainstorming for the next time they get to see their buddies! THANK YOU…

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They’re People Too

One of our amazing young volunteers, Courtney Murray, just finished her junior at McHenry East Campus High School.   Her final project before the end of the year in her Advanced Placement class was to make a documentary on something that impacts our community…Courtney, without hesitation picked GiGi’s Playhouse McHenry County!  The documentary is titled…

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Why become a volunteer…

Colin has been volunteering for GiGi’s Playhouse McHenry County for just over a year.  He primarily volunteers every Wed. for Bingo, he is an outstanding bingo caller, who is loved by all.  Colin has also volunteered in many other capacities, from being the master of ceremonies at our Bunco event to being the DJ for…

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Jack’s Literacy Journey…#Inpire

Jack has been going to GiGi’s in McHenry for literacy, since they moved to Elm Street. Jack has had a difficult time learning to read and doing basic academics for a long time. He was a sick kid for the first half of his 13 years, so we needed somewhere he could go that was…

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