Powered by You: Thank You to Our 2025 Community

GiGi’s is powered by you – yes, YOU – the Quad Cities community. While we are proudly GiGi’s Playhouse Quad Cities, the love, support, and impact we feel reach far beyond our local area. Your generosity, encouragement, and belief in our mission fuel everything we do and help us serve individuals with Down syndrome and their families near and far.

In 2025, we heard many nonprofits say they were down in donations due to the economy. We did see a small decrease; however, we also had new supporters this year and others who supported in ways they never have before. As an organization that is 100% privately funded, your support means the world to us, but also to the individuals that we serve.

THANK YOU! Those two little words encompass so much. Check out our appreciation video linked here. It’s sure to leave you smiling!

Community

Thank you for your financial support, your volunteer time, and your commitment. Together, we will change the way the world views Down syndrome.

Our community showed up in a big way this year. More than 70 organizations, businesses, and civic groups supported GiGi’s through grants, sponsorships, workplace giving, and creative fundraisers. Whether the gift was $21 or $37,000, every contribution mattered—and together, they made a powerful difference.

Amina Grace Memorial Fund
Ascentra Credit Union
BITCO Insurance Corp
Blackhawk Bank and Trust
BlueModus
Bonfire
Caterpillar Inc.
Centennial Contractors
Central Bank of Illinois
Chapter LH P.E.O. Sisterhood
Connor Co
Constellation Energy
Crawford Company
Dave’s Coffee Cakes
DJ Harmon Inc.
EATON
Estes Construction
Evans Concrete and Excavating, Inc
Fbg Facility Services
Geneser Family Fund
Green State Credit Union
Hackers & Slackers – 3 Guys & A Wish
Hamlet-Perryton Presbyterian Church
HAVLife Foundation
Hazelwood Homes Inc.
Hornbuckle Heating and Air Conditioning
Howard and Carole Harkins Charitable Trust
HyVee – Quad Cities Locations
IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union
Illinois Casualty Company
Illinois Quad Cities Rotary
IMEG Consultants Corp
Inquirehire
Iowa Credit Union Foundation
John Deere & John Deere Classic
John Deere One Davenport
Junior Board of Rock Island
Local 309
Martin Bros. Companies, Inc.
Martin Equipment
Medtronic
Miller Trucking & Excavating
Millwright Local 2158
Modern Woodmen of America
Moline Breakfast Optimist Club
Moline Kiwanis
Moline Regional Community Foundation
National Christian Foundation
Obstetrics & Gynecology Group
ORA Orthopedics P.C.
Point Electric
Pour Bros / 3Bros Hospitality
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Quad City Bank and Trust
Quad City Parrot Head Club
Royal Neighbors of America
Russell Construction
Scottish Rite Cathedral Association
Springmeier Radon LLC
SSAB Iowa Inc
St Ambrose Knights of Columbus 12576
St Ambrose University
State Farm – Chad Cruse
Steve’s Mirror & Glass
The Cities Private Wealth Group
Thrivent Financial
Tristate Surgery Center
United Health Group (UHG)
United Healthcare
United Way of the Quad Cities
Valley Construction
Vibrant Credit Union
Zeien Excavating LLC
Zimmerman Honda

While this blog highlights the incredible support of organizations, businesses, and civic groups, we also want to recognize the many individuals who chose to support us this past year. Whether you made a personal donation, formed a fundraising team for our peer-to-peer campaign, or hosted a third-party fundraiser on our behalf, we see you, and we are truly grateful for your support. YOU are responsible for almost 75% of the funds raised this past year. Thank YOU!