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...
Wauconda Pack 290 visit to GiGi’s!
On November 11, 2015, the Cub Scouts of Wauconda Pack 290 Den 5 visited GiGi’s Playhouse of McHenry County. The boys wanted to learn about Down syndrome. One of the boys in the group, who is an active participant of the Gigi’s family, happens to have Down syndrome and the...
GiGi’s Playhouse McHenry County Adds Depth and Breadth to Board
GiGi's Playhouse McHenry County Adds Depth and Breadth to Board Jason Shreeves, a local financial planner in McHenry and Mary Anderson, an Occupational Therapist who specializes in Early Intervention for people with special needs, have joined the Board of Managers at GiGI's Playhouse McHenry County. Jason started volunteering at GiGi's...
Bunco Down 2015 ~ Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 4th Annual GiGi's Playhouse McHenry County Bunco Down Benefit! It was a fantastic day! The room was full of laughter, energy and excitement!! Special thank you to our dedicated committee, donors and sponsors! Please mark your calendars for next year,October 2, 2016!!...
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...
Welcome Aiden
Here is a little something from our family about how grateful we are that you and the playhouse have come into our lives! Thank you! Our family welcomed Aiden into our lives on Febuary 6, 2015. We knew having a 3rd child would complete our family. Little did we know...
Outreach at it’s best!
Occasionally an opportunity presents itself when you're least expecting it...Tina, one of the Softball coaches from Zion-Benton High School contacted our McHenry Playhouse a couple months ago and asked if they could do a fundraiser/awareness event for GiGi's Playhouse McHenry County. Melissa Theodore, is a Math teacher at Zion-Benton High...
Why we run…
Four years ago we met our beautiful, sweet Tera. Shortly after our first meeting, we received some news that changed our lives forever; Tera has Down syndrome. That first day was difficult as we simultaneously celebrated her birth and tried to wrap our minds around what this new information meant...
Top of the mountain!
I recently began volunteering for GiGi’s Playhouse as a way to give back not only to people with disabilities, but also the people who support them. My older brother Austin was born with Down syndrome, and so I have been familiar with Down syndrome my entire life. One summer my...
Life’s Bumps
After a very emotional snub to my daughter from two kids she had always considered friends in school (and had been to our home multiple times) she was still reeling a little when we came to our Family Fun Night at GiGi’s Playhouse McHenry County last Friday night. She had...
We welcome our new Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator!
Jill Marthaler graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Administration. Jill also received her Master from Webster University in Human Resource Development. Prior to coming to Gigi’s Playhouse, Jill worked for two Fortune 500 companies, both in the human resources department. Most recently...
