Looking Back at 2017, Forward towards 2018

Wow; what a year 2017 has been for GiGi’s Playhouse NYC! 

I had the honor and privilege of coming on board as the Executive Director in August of this year, and was immediately blown away at the dedication and commitment of the staff, volunteers, participants and board members. The growth that we have experienced in 2017 speaks both to how passionate our community is, as well as to the need for the services that are provided by GiGi’s Playhouse NYC, including: 

  • Nearly doubling the number of families served to 700 
  • Expanding our programming to include two satellite locations in Brooklyn 
  • Creating an Associate Board to assist with fundraising efforts, including the Capital Campaign 
  • Growing our summer programs: Summer Clubhouse and Summer Adventures 
  • Sponsoring the video in Times Square that preceded the NDSS Buddy Walk 

This is quite a lot to accomplish in only a year! As such, I could not be more proud, or more humbled, to be serving the GiGi’s Playhouse community as the new Executive Director. Additionally, I could not be more excited, as we wrap up 2017, to think about all we are planning to achieve in 2018! A few ways in which we plan on growing in the coming year include: 

  • Providing more programming for the siblings of our participants 
  • Expanding the programming that is offered for our adult participants, including job skills training 
  • Offering additional support for infants an toddlers during the week
  • Establishing satellite locations in other boroughs  

We have truly loved sharing with you, our successes over the years and 2017 was no exception. After all, you: our supporters, our community, our family, are why we do what we do, and why we have been able to accomplish all that we have! We at GiGi’s Playhouse NYC are just as eager to share with you all kinds of exciting news in the coming year. So, stay tuned!  

In the meantime, please join us at our upcoming Winter Celebration on January 7th and our Valentine’s Day Dance on February 11th, both of which we be held at Fresh Oil Ministries. Additionally, be on the lookout for all that GiGi’s Playhouse NYC will have planned for World Down syndrome Day on March 21st! 

Thank you for being such a valuable part of our community and let’s ring in the New Year together! 

In Gratitude, 

 

Victoria Nadal 

Executive Director 

 

 

 

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