A Toast to Jen Gage – Celebrating 10 yrs. GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix

“A “toast” to Jennifer Gage by Tammy Truelove Estrada at the GiGis Playhouse Phoenix 10th Anniversary. Congratulations! to ALL who continue to believe in and support our mission.”

“You are not only our FOUNDER, but over the past 10 years you have been an amazing

GRANT WRITER

FUNDRAISER

GALA PLANNER

BUSINESS DEVELOPER

All while being a business owner and dedicated mother.”

“Many know of your concern for Kaitlyn when the BUS stopped coming for her, when she would no longer have her familiar environment and comradery of schoolmates.

Your passion for her to have a place to make LIFE CHANGING friendships and help her find meaningful employment in our community all while creating a place to diffuse negative perceptions, 10 years ago was the beginning of this amazing journey here in Scottsdale, AZ!

Your desire to create a place where parents could feel proud and empowered led to GiGi’s 21st Playhouse. We know that # is special to YOU, to all of us actually….

that you felt this location was meant to be the 21st!”

“Thank you for being a FEARLESS VISIONARY. From a quote YOU actually shared on social media ….by Spiritual Writer Lalah Deliah….

Thank you for providing a place where volunteers, families, staff, and those with Down syndrome can “Build a circle of friends who are genuine, safe energetically, mature spiritually, and seek compassion not judgement.”

“There is a saying…. “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” Planting a garden requires faith in the future.

Jen, you planted a garden in 2015. YOU believed in tomorrow! You had faith!

We would like to present this book to you. It is a journey of all the seeds planted and beautiful gardens this playhouse has nurtured.”

“Growing with my Gnomies with an extra chromoso-Me”

“Cheers to many more gardens and years of cherished friendships!

A toast to Jen!”

Submitted by:

Tammy Truelove Estrada

GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix Studio Cafe Manager