Your Voice/Documentary Film/Far From The Tree/Andrew Solomon
Please join us for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a film version of Andrew Solomon's bestseller, Far From the Tree. Sunday April 27, 2;3:30 Ark Media, a Brooklyn-based documentary film company, is currently working on a film adaption of the groundbreaking bestseller Far from the Tree,...
Think Greater Potential
It is so nice to be sitting here at the kitchen table, relaxed, quiet - a stark contrast to how I spent the day at City College of New York. I was privileged once again to represent the interests of GiGi’s Playhouse-NYC, our local Down syndrome awareness, activity and educational...
a distinctive life
Gina was always smiling. She had a lilt in her voice that made it seem like she was singing. I would always direct her to simply say, 'goodbye' when she left messages for families, but she would invariably add, 'have an amazing day!' at the end of each call she...
A Foundation of Strength
I remember all the questions I had when my daughter was an infant; how lost I felt about so many things. She is 14 months now and I still reach out to my favorite moms with questions and concerns. I am so glad new parents have their own favorite parents to...
Our Goal is to Inspire
Learning Centers & Homework Help AT GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE If you are looking for innovative and exciting ways to stimulate your child's mind and encourage them to learn new skills, visit us at GiGi's Playhouse. There are a variety of fun and educational programs to choose from, including our new Learning...
NYC Marathon, the Hudson River and a bird house
A Riddle for Playhouse Fans What do the NYC Marathon, the Hudson River, the tail end of winter and a birdhouse have in common? Answer: the GiGi’s Playhouse-NYC 2014 i-have-a-voice Gala! Here’s why: This year we invite you to join the GiGi’s family on board the elegant Hornblower Hybrid for...
Breathtaking!
A month of giving and learning at GiGi's Playhouse NYC Jordana Mendelson, Education Director From mid-December to mid-January, the volunteers at GiGi's Playhouse NYC have been very busy, and I could not be prouder of the community we have all become over these past two years. To see the...
Really Making a Difference
It was an honor for Marilee and I to represent GiGi's Playhouse NYC at the Manhattan Family Resource Fair on Wednesday, December 11. I was concerned that the 18th floor of the Hotel Pennsylvania would not draw in a crowd, such as St. Paul The Apostle venue of last year....
The Adventure
It’s a Sunday morning with the grandchildren in Brooklyn. Mom and Dad are off on a weekend in the Berkshires, so Marilee and I are babysitting Abby, 9, Maggie, 6, and Louis (pronounced Louie), 5. Maggie wants to practice riding her “new” bike, while Abby runs along beside. We go...
GiGi’s on The Laura Ingraham Show!
Laura Ingraham, radio host of “The Laura Ingraham Show”, has been airing her entertaining commentary on news, culture, and politics since 2001. GiGi’s Playhouse NYC has recently been featured on a pre-taped interview for one of Laura’s upcoming radio shows. Stay tuned to find out when the episode will air!...
Necessarily resourceful and imaginative
Without naming any names, I was bragging about the remarkable humanity of one of the Playhouse's most generous contributors - a mother with a child with Down syndrome. I was listing a few of her many contributions to another very generous philanthropist who is making a huge contribution to the...
A Rainy Day in Harlem
GiGi’s Playhouse - and Harlem - have continued to be an eye-opening experience for this grandfather. On this past Wednesday I drove into the city from Connecticut to view two properties as potential new homes for the Playhouse. I was soon to discover the treasure of my day lay not...