FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 20, 2024 (Portland, OR) — GiGi’s Playhouse, the only network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest Playhouse in Portland, OR, on Saturday, September 28. The Portland Playhouse marks GiGi’s first brick-and-mortar location in Oregon and the organization’s 61st Playhouse. The journey to…
Read MoreIn life, nothing happens overnight. Before a significant achievement, milestone, or modicum of success can be reached, days, months, and even years of hard work and determination must be put in. Our newest Playhouse, GiGi’s Playhouse Portland is a testament to this idea. Opening on September 28, our Portland Playhouse will be welcomed into the…
Read MoreBeing a parent to a newborn is one of life’s greatest gifts. But it can also be daunting. While parents are overjoyed by the arrival of this amazing new life, they also want to know that their child will have a bright future. This concern is amplified for parents of newborns with Down syndrome, who…
Read MoreAt GiGi’s, our Playhouses are like sanctuaries. Inside our walls, we offer our participants and their families more than FREE programming – we offer love, support, and acceptance. Our 60+ Playhouses are safe havens for individuals with Down syndrome and their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, volunteers, and the entire community. The moment anyone steps through…
Read MoreIt started as a dream. Four years ago, three months into a global pandemic, Kirsten Riddick and Cara Armstrong, two mothers of children with Down syndrome, came together. Their idea was simple: create a social group for their children with Down syndrome, ideally close to their homes in Simi Valley, CA. What followed next is…
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 12, 2024 (Simi Valley, CA) — It’s a ribbon cutting 21 years in the making. GiGi’s Playhouse, the only network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of its newest Playhouse in Simi Valley, CA, on Saturday, August 17. The Simi Valley Playhouse marks the landmark…
Read MoreIf you tuned into the Olympics on Sunday, you witnessed something that directly relates to the mission of GiGi’s Playhouse. …Yes, you read that right. Though we are Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, and we absolutely love the Special Olympics, the plight and obstacles individuals with Down syndrome face aren’t simply relegated to the Special Olympics…
Read MoreNervous glances. Long stares. Muffled laughter. When people with disabilities, especially those with Down syndrome, enter public spaces, they’re often greeted with a mixed reception. Whether it’s at a school, restaurant, or grocery store, many members of the neurotypical population aren’t used to seeing individuals with disabilities, and because of this, many people don’t…
Read MoreThank You for a wonderful night! We could not have done it without you! Thank you to GiGi Gianni and her co-host John O’Hurley, our #GenerationG award winners Tampa Bay Bucaneers Dee Delaney and Deven Thompkins, our awesome retired NFL Players, Farzin Shayari, Aubrey Soukop, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and all who contributed to making the…
Read MoreCurrent Openings at GiGi’s Playhouse Inc Click to see details of each position. Please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to careers@gigisplayhouse.org Paid Positions: N/A Volunteer and Unpaid Internships: Literacy Coordinator Math Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Virtual Playhouse Program Leaders
Read MoreYour gift can change a life. Your company’s matching gift can change another. Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations. Some provide matching funds to support employee volunteer hours. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar, and some will even double or triple the amount of…
Read MoreDS 101 Best of All Books How I Learn Resources Down Syndrome Resources Learn more about Down Syndrome Virtual Playhouse Join us online for live purposeful programs for all ages and check out our On-Demand sections for when it is convenient for you. Check out the Virtual Playhouse Here Find a GiGi’s Playhouse near you…
Read MoreSponsorship Opportunities: [one_half padding=”0 20px 0 0″] $20,000 – Event Sponsor 2 Foursomes 8 GiGi’s Gifts 4 GiGi’s Caddies 8 Hand Rolled Cigars Custom Signage Recognition on Facebook and Website Premium Drinks Throughout Event $10,000 – Golf Sponsor 1 Foursome 4 GiGi’s Gifts 2 GiGi’s Caddies Recognition on Facebook and Website Premium Signage [/one_half] [one_half_last…
Read More2020 Chicagoland 5K Event Converted to Step to Accept Virtual Run-Walk-Ride on June 6! Click Here to Register Another amazing Chicagoland 5k is in the books! Every year YOU show up, you give, you run, walk & dash all to support individuals with Down syndrome! Together we are changing the way the world views Down…
Read MoreMagical Moments at GiGi’s Playhouse: As Told By INTERNATIONAL Playhouse Families All Playhouses experience “magical moments” where children and adults with Down syndrome learn or improve various skills, grow their self-confidence, realize new achievements, and fulfill their dreams. All of our Playhouses and the programs that lead to magical moments are made possible by the…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Corporate Partners: Educating, Inspiring and Believing in our participants and families! Thank you all of our amazing corporate partners and vendors. Your ongoing support helps us deliver critical programs to as many individuals and families as possible. We appreciate you every day, and we endorse you for your services, compassion, and commitment. Thank…
Read MoreHugs & Mugs Opens Hugs & Mugs Opens in Hoffman Estates on February 1st: GiGi’s Playhouse to launch gift store & café run by adults with Down syndrome January 24, 2014 (HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL): Hugs & Mugs Gift Shop & Café, a live storefront offering keepsake mugs and other gift items designed by adults with…
Read More[one_half padding=”0 20px 0 0″] Contact: Sarah Rickaby srickaby@gigisplayhouse.org (847) 278.8509 [/one_half] [one_half_last padding=”0 0px 0 20px”] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [/one_half_last] Voices for Down syndrome take to the dance floor: GiGi’s Playhouse announces 2014 “i have a Voice” Chicagoland Gala January 6, 2014 (HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL): GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers is pleased to…
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