
15 Honey-Do Helpful Heroes: Mitsubishi Electric US
Mitsubishi Electric Employees Spark Joy & Get It Done at the Playhouse! The amazing and helpful team from Mitsubishi Electric US getting it done at GiGi's Playhouse Orange County. A huge inspiration and thank you to Mitsubishi Electric US for once again rolling up their sleeves and tackling Suzanne's honey-do...

Remarkable Heartfelt Generosity
Gable Heart Beats Donates AED to GiGi’s Playhouse Site Manager, Suzanne Scott, proudly displaying the new AED machine for GiGi's Playhouse Orange County, generously donated from Gable Heart Beats Foundation. We are profoundly grateful to the Gable Heart Beats Foundation for their generous donation of an AED machine to GiGi’s...

Dear Rhett: Sweet Sentiments from a Courageous Momma to her Wonderful Son
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day: Loving posts through the years to Rhett from his mother, Kristin Instagram notes from mom, Kristin, to her son, Rhett (pictured above) Each year on World Down Syndrome Day, GiGi's Playhouse Orange County board member Kristin Daniels shares a heartfelt post in honor...

The Marvelous March 2025 Informative Newsletter
Check out the fun happening in March at the Playhouse March fun at the Playhouse for our participants and volunteers March is an exciting and meaningful month at GiGi’s Playhouse Orange County! We are gearing up for two major celebrations that highlight the heart of our mission. On March 14,...

2 Sensational Siblings with Boundless Bonds
Siblings Growing Together at GiGi’s Playhouse Sweet sister siblings, Patty and Barb, attending the 2024 The Lucky Few Gala in support of GiGi's Playhouse Orange County Siblings play a vital role in the GiGi’s Playhouse Orange County community, standing beside their loved ones with Down syndrome for a lifetime. Few...

Jo’s Remarkable and Steadfast Impact
Jo Martin: A Legacy of Leadership and Dedication Jo Martin has been a GiGi's Playhouse Orange County Board Member since 2019, serving as Treasurer and volunteer for GiGi's Kitchen Jo Martin is a woman of many titles: Mother, Grandmother, Friend, Businesswoman, Teacher, Baby-Holder Extraordinaire, Dog Mom, Bridge Player, World Traveler,...

Empowering Teens with Remarkable Heart
The Extraordinary GiGiFIT Teen Volunteer Team The GiGiFIT Teen volunteers and participants having fun every Tuesday night from 5pm-6pm at the Orange County Playhouse. The volunteer team of GiGiFIT Teen exemplifies what it means to lead with passion, commitment, and an unwavering belief in the power of community. At the...

A Spectacular Library with a Colorful Heart from Troop 7272
How an Eagle Scout Transformed GiGi’s Playhouse's Library with Vision and Heart Martha Simonson with Scout Troop 7272 in Orange County, California In February 2023, I received a phone call from Martha Simonson, a high school student searching for a meaningful project to earn her Eagle Scout rank. Martha shared...

Orange County’s GiGi’s: Giving and the Incredible Power It Holds – 5 Heartfelt Reasons to Support the Playhouse
Why Your Support for GiGi’s Playhouse Orange County is Essential Your donations support our PROGRAMS: Teen Tastic at GiGi's Playhouse Orange County Nestled in the heart of our community, GiGi’s Playhouse Orange County is more than a place—it’s a movement. A movement for acceptance, inclusion, and celebration of individuals with...

An Unforgettable Family’s Journey: Welcoming 2 Month Old Baby Santiago to GiGi’s Playhouse
How the Vargas Family Found Love, Support, and a New Home at GiGi’s Playhouse The Vargas Family with 2 month old Santiago. The Vargas family is a new and cherished addition to our Playhouse community. One afternoon, I received a call from Juan, a new dad eager to learn more...

Love’s 6,000 Mile Powerful Path From Ukraine to Orange County
A Family's Journey of Love, Advocacy, and Impact The Collins Family: a family of abundant love Kenzie Collins is a vibrant 5-year-old who has been participating in our Leaps and Bounds program and receiving 1:1 literacy tutoring for the past year. Kenzie and loving her family are active members of...

Cleaning Up with Unlimited Kindness
How Abilities Unlimited Helps Keep Our Playhouse Sparkling Clean Abilities Unlimited at GiGi's Playhouse Every Playhouse needs a house cleaner, and ours is no exception. For a while, the task of maintaining our 4,000-square-foot facility has fallen to the Site Manager, a huge undertaking given the constant foot traffic through...