Posts by Hannah Providenti
Volunteer Spotlight: Morgan Everitt
This week, we would like to feature one of our incredible marketing volunteers, Morgan Everitt! Morgan creates beautiful stop-motion animation videos that you may have seen on our social media platforms! (If you haven’t seen them, be sure to check them out! 😊) We are so fortunate to have Morgan as a part of the GiGi’s NYC community and we hope you enjoy…
Read MoreGiGi’s NYC Ambassadors Blog
This week, our blog is going to follow a slightly different format as we hear from our incredible GiGi’s NYC Ambassadors! Enjoy! On the afternoon of Friday, January 15th, our GiGi’s NYC Ambassadors gathered for a virtual meeting. Hannah Providenti, our Programs Coordinator, facilitated the call. The meeting was attended by our Ambassador, Malik Jabbaar,…
Read MoreParticipant Spotlight: Danielle Cumberbatch
Participant Spotlight Alert! This week, we cannot wait to introduce Danielle Cumberbatch. Danielle joined our community in July for Summer Horizons and had a blast! She is currently participating in our Gratitude Art Committee program on Wednesdays, creating beautiful and thoughtful art pieces! We encourage you to pop into Gratitude Art Committee to say hello to Danielle and hear about the wonderful art she is making! In the…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Tola Makinde
We are beyond honored and thrilled to introduce Tola Makinde this week. Tola is the founder and executive director of the Moyinolowa Rainbow Foundation (MRF) in Lagos, Nigeria. MRF serves children and families with Down syndrome and believes that individuals with Down syndrome possess an extra ability, and GiGi’s NYC could not agree more! MRF encourages and supports their families in obtaining effective healthcare, strong parenting skills, early intervention, primary education, various…
Read MoreMeet the Board: Joyce Gottbetter
This week, we are thrilled to introduce Joyce Gottbetter, the Vice President of the Board of Directors at GiGi’s Playhouse NYC! While new to our Board, Joyce has already contributed so much to our community and has quickly become part of our family. Please enjoy the below Q&A with Joyce! How and when did you first get involved with GiGi’s Playhouse NYC? I became…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
On behalf of Jane and Yamira: Well, we made it to 2021! Here’s to hoping that this year is better than the last. We are so excited to begin the new year as Co-Presidents of GiGi’s Playhouse NYC. Frank Sawyer has transferred the torch and given us an amazing place with endless possibilities ahead of us. As…
Read MoreGiGi’s NYC thanks Frank Sawyer, Board President
On behalf of the entire GiGi’s NYC community, we want to thank you for your leadership for the past four years as the President of GiGi’s NYC Board of Directors. Saying thank you hardly seems like enough for everything you’ve done. Your vision, extraordinary ability, and leadership guided us at all times, keeping us true…
Read MoreResources: COVID-19 & Down Syndrome
Dear GiGi’s NYC Community, We have compiled the attached resources on the relationship between the COVID-19 virus and Down syndrome. We hope that they are helpful to you. CDC Adds Down Syndrome To COVID-19 ‘Increased Risk’ List https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/07-30-EXPANDED-ENG-QA-FINAL.pdf https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/12/covid-19-10-times-deadlier-people-down-syndrome-raising-calls-early-vaccination?utm_campaign=ScienceNow&utm_source=Contractor&utm_medium=Facebook COVID-19 COVID-19 General Advice NDSS Covid Letter for Families_1.2021
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Puja Thomas
Today, we would like to spotlight the incredible GiGi’s Playhouse NYC volunteer and Associate Board Member, Puja Thomas. Puja’s warmth and kindness are contagious. We encourage our adult community to RSVP for Gratitude Art Committee on Wednesdays at 11AM EST to say hello to Puja and make some incredible art! We hope you enjoy getting to know Puja through…
Read MoreLeadership Changes at GiGi’s NYC
From the desk of Frank Sawyer Board President • GiGi’s Playhouse NYC Hello. Today, I am sharing with you several important leadership changes within the GiGi’s Playhouse NYC Board of Directors. After 4 years of leading the Board, I am stepping down as President. While I look forward to continue being an involved member of…
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