Meet the Associate Board: Griffin Rohs

We are excited to launch our new blog series, Meet the Associate Board! This week, we would like to introduce Griffin Rohs, the President of the Associate Board. We hope you enjoying getting to know Griffin throughout the below Q&A.  How and when did you first get involved with GiGi’s Playhouse NYC?   My first GiGi’s NYC event was the…

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Special Announcement-GiGi’s NYC and Moyinoluwa Rainbow Foundation International Partnership!

  We are excited to announce the new international partnership of GiGi’s Playhouse NYC & Moyinoluwa Rainbow Foundation (Morainbow/MRF) Meeting through social media, Hannah Providenti (GiGi’s NYC) and Tola Makinde (MRF), had online conversations regarding Down syndrome, our respective organizations, and the differences between perceptions of Down syndrome in Nigeria and the US. Soon after, members…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Justina Sparling

Today, on International Volunteer Day, we would like to spotlight the amazing GiGi’s Playhouse NYC volunteer, Justina Sparling. While new to our community, Justina has quickly become part of the family! Please enjoy the below Q&A with Justina.   Why did you decide to volunteer with GiGi’s NYC?   I wanted to be involved more in my NYC community and I also…

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Meet our 2020 GiGi’s NYC Ambassador: Malik Jabbaar

We are pleased to introduce our amazing GiGi’s Playhouse NYC 2020 Ambassador, Malik Jabbaar! Malik and his family have been beloved members of the GiGi’s NYC family ever since our founding in 2012. Please enjoy the below Q&A with Malik.  When did you first join the GiGi’s Playhouse NYC community?   I joined GiGi’s Playhouse NYC in 2012 when I was eight-years-old.  What GiGi’s NYC programs do you attend?   I attend TeenTastic Night Out with Claire, TeenTastic with…

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Meet the Board: Krysti Spadea

We are pleased to launch our new blog series, Meet the Board! This week, we would like to introduce Krystina Spadea. Krysti works in the Chief Business Office at Pfizer, Inc. She joined the Board of Directors at GiGi’s Playhouse NYC in 2020 and is the Chair of the Communications Committee. Please enjoy the below…

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