Posts by Pamela Lynch
Gala 2024
Join us on National Meet New Friends Day (October 19, 2024) for our annual fundraising gala. In honor of this day and all the friendships formed here at GiGi’s, the event is FRIENDS-themed this year and we can’t wait for the Central Perk-Coffee Pull. Doors will open at 5:30 pm for cocktail hour with the…
Read MoreDementia & Down Syndrome
People with Down syndrome are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia, at earlier ages than the rest of the aging population.
Read MoreAugust 2024 Best of All
Participant Best of All Darrian has a lot to say. Darrian has been participating in our adult group speech group, aka, Coffee Club for over a year. She tends to be quiet, taking everything in and responding with gestures and whispers. This week Darrian was participating with a voice we could hear! Darrian has been…
Read MoreFall 2024 Programs & Events
GiGi’s is booming with exciting programs and events this fall. Our website calendar is full of the regular programs offered but we wanted to highlight a few new or special events here on the blog. We don’t want you to miss anything! Additional details (times, locations, etc) can be found on our website calendar which…
Read MoreWorth the Drive
Many GiGi’s Playhouse locations serve a large metropolis area. Here in the Quad CIites, we’re a little unique. We serve: Many of our families drive 30, 40, 60, and even 90 minutes to get to the Playhouse and participate in the FREE purposeful programs. We reached out to a few families to see if they…
Read MoreJuly 2024 Best of All
Participant Best of All Lauren ended her summer speech sessions with a bang! Miss Ann tried a new therapy technique and it was phenomenal. She was able to decode what Lauren was saying into words that more people would understand. The #bestofall moment was when Lauren’s eyes lit up because she realized Miss Ann understood…
Read MoreJune 2024 Best of All
In June, we held our annual GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge and it was AMAZING! Be sure to visit the recap blog linked here. The rest of June was a blur of activity with all of our summer programs starting including two new programs/activities. Participant Best of All Recently during an Adult Group Speech “Coffee Club” program,…
Read MoreJuly 2024 Programs & Events
Let the summer programs continue! We will have a slight break for all programs on July 3rd & 4th in honor of the holiday. Also, the week of the 4th our staff and volunteers will be out and about at the John Deere Classic working concessions. Be sure to stop by stands #2 & #12…
Read MoreA SUPERhero Thank You!
We say thank you dozens of times but it never feels like enough. Our 2024 GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge -Superhero Run, walk, and Kids Dash was nothing short of AMAZING! The forecast called for rain all morning long and we were prepared for a soggy event BUT the morning rain parted ways at the perfect time…
Read MoreJune 2024 Programs & Events
June is here! We’re kicking off the month with the annual GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Superhero Run & Walk. Additional information about that event can be seen here on a previous blog. Group Programs June 4 June 6 June 8 June 12 **These programs will repeat every Wednesday in June and continue into July except for…
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