What are your Thanksgiving plans this year? – Written by Fatima, GiGi’s NYC Participant
I would like to share some special holidays celebrated in November this year. For example, National Housewife Day, Election Day, Veteran’s Day, National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, National Sardines Day, and Thanksgiving Day are celebrated this month. National Housewife Day is celebrated on Sunday, November 3rd. This is a...
Who Is Getting Ready for the Fall Season?-Written by Fatima, GiGi’s NYC Participant
Happy October GiGi’s NYC! There are a lot of great holidays to celebrate in October 2024 such as National Butterfly and Hummingbird Day, Columbus Day, National Food Day, National Candy Corn Day, National Caramel Apple Day, and Halloween. My birthday is also in October on the 26th. National Butterfly and...
GiGi’s NYC Quarterly Highlights: July – September 2024
GiGi's NYC 3rd quarter has wrapped up, and it was wonderful! We hosted our popular summer programs once again, and following that, we kicked off our fall semester. Check out all the highlights from our 3rd quarter below: Our summer programs were a blast! Our adult community enjoyed a number...
Who is getting ready for back to work and the school year?-Written by Fatima, GiGi’s NYC Participant
There are a lot of wonderful holidays to celebrate in September 2024. For example, Labor Day, National Cheese Pizza Day, National Grandparents Day, National Double Cheeseburger Day, and National Daughters Day. Also, my cousins Max and Lily celebrate their 14th birthday this month. Labor Day was celebrated on Monday, September...
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Misty Coy Snyder!
Hello, everyone! My name is Misty Coy Snyder and I live in Madison, NJ with my husband and two sons, Clay and Jedidiah (Clay is 6 and Jed is 4, Rockin’ that extra chromosome)! Though we are newer to this community, we absolutely adore GiGi’s NYC! I lived in NYC...
Who is Enjoying Summer Vacation So Far?-Written by Fatima, GiGi’s NYC Participant
There are some wonderful holidays to celebrate in August 2024. For example, National Bowling Day, National Relaxation Day, National Couples Day, National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day, National Waffle Day, National Banana Split Day, National Beach Day, and many more. National Bowling Day is on Saturday, August 10th. This is a perfect...
Who Has Fun Plans for Summer Vacation?-Written by Fatima, GiGi’s NYC Participant
There are some wonderful holidays to celebrate in July. For example, Independence Day, National Fried Chicken Day, World Chocolate Day, National Blueberry Muffin Day, National French Fry Day, Fresh Spinach Day, National Ice Cream Day, National Mango Day, National Vanilla Ice Cream Day, and National Avocado Day. Independence Day is...
Volunteer Spotlight: Denise Colon
GiGi's NYC proudly recognizes Denise Colon as a standout volunteer! Since our Career Development Programs began in 2023, Denise has generously contributed her time and effort to support the success of every student. Her kindness, empathy, and resourcefulness make her an invaluable member of our team, and we deeply appreciate...
GiGi’s NYC: Quarterly Highlights April-June 2024
GiGi's NYC recently closed out our spring semester, and it was nothing short of amazing! Check out the recap below to read about our remarkable 2nd quarter:We launched our spring semester which included recurring community favorites such as Fantastic Friends and LitLab, as well as the re-launch of Community Chorus. Steve Friedman and...
A Story by Richard D. Reilly, “The Grandparent Connection”
Dear Friends, I want to share this little story about my grandson Louis. He’s fifteen years old now. He was three when we opened the doors to GiGi’s Playhouse NYC in early 2012. Wow! How time flies. Marilee and I hosted events those first few months, helping to put our...
Who is Getting for Summer?-Written by Fatima, GiGi’s NYC Participant
Happy Summer GiGi’s Playhouse NYC! There are a lot of wonderful holidays to celebrate in June this year. For example, World Oceans Day, Father’s Day, National Eat Your Vegetables Day, Juneteenth, National Ice Cream Cake Day, International Pineapple Day, and so many more! World Oceans Day was celebrated on Saturday, June...
May is Here!-Written by Fatima, GiGi’s NYC Participant
There are some wonderful holidays to celebrate in May. For example, National Life Insurance Day, Cinco de Mayo, Greek Orthodox Easter, Mother’s Day, National Visit Relatives Day, World Baking Day, and Memorial Day, among others. National Life Insurance Day was on Thursday, May 2nd, and a lot of people celebrate...