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Current News Releases

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Fearless Young Woman with Down Syndrome Plans to Wow White Sox Fans By Singing The National Anthem

Overcoming tough obstacles, GiGi Gianni inspires a network of playhouses that help others learn and achieve. Now she’s strutting her stuff for baseball fans.  FOR IMMEDIATE...

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Past News Releases

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2021

2020

2019

  • GiGi’s Playhouse Wins Six-Figure Grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation - June 2019 (PDF)
  • Teenager with Down Syndrome Wows Cubs Fans with National Anthem - June 2019 (PDF)

2018

  • GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers Announces  Groundbreaking Partnership with Microsoft - November 2018 PDF

2017

2016

  • GiGi's Playhouse 2016 National Convention - PDF
  • GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE EXPERIENCES UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH, WHILE LAUNCHING A NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO SHIFT FROM DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH TO ACCEPTANCE MONTH IN OCTOBER: gigis-playhouse-dsam-press-release-final
  • Nancy Gianni, founder of GiGi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, officially named a 2016 CNN Hero! - June 2016
  • Northwestern University Dance Marathon Announces GiGi’s Playhouse as its 2017 Primary Beneficiary, May 2016 PDF

2015

Changing Down Syndrome One Mile At A Time: Local Business Donates Tractor Trailer To Support GiGi’s Playhouse, Oct 2015 PDF

Tee Up for Individuals with Down syndrome: GiGi’s Playhouse Hosts 2nd Annual Golf Outing, Aug 2015 PDF

Breaking Sports News From GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, Jan 26 PDF

i have a voice Gala To Benefit Individuals With Down Syndrome, Jan 22 PDF

2014

  • GiGi Fest 2014 Celebrates Down Syndrome Awareness Month at GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, Oct 6 PDF
  • Chicagoland Charity Annual GiGi Fest Family Sunday, October 5th PDF
  • GiGi's Fest - September 8, 2014 PDF
  • GiGi’s Playhouse Celebrates Down Syndrome with “A Place to Belong” Public Service Announcement Aug 29, 2014 - PDF
  • Special Olympian Silver Medalist Out Putts Competition - Aug 20, 2014 - PDF
  • Chicagoland Charity Paying it Forward and Accepts #IceBucketChallenge -Aug 18, 2014 - PDF
  • Chicagoland Charity to Host Golf Outing - July 1, 2014 - PDF
  • Chicagoland Charity Launches V-21 Vitamin Cookie - July 14, 2014 - PDF