Posts by Pamela Lynch
January 2024 Best of All
Every month we recap special happenings, events, and people that inspired us. We refer to these as Best of All moments. The recaps are featured in a report for our board and the national office. We will begin featuring them here on our blog so you can see all the amazing happenings and people that…
Read More3 steps to get started!
Ever thought about becoming a volunteer here at GiGi’s? The beginning of a new year is a great time to get started! GiGi’s is 99% volunteer-run and we need your help to make all the free purposeful programs possible. YOU can make a difference in the life of an individual with Down syndrome. Together we…
Read MoreEnd of Year + Endowment = FUTURE
Dear GiGi’s Playhouse Supporters, My name is Chad Johnson, and I am honored to serve as the Board President for our beloved Quad Cities Playhouse. You may be well-acquainted with our Playhouse’s remarkable journey over the past few years. Our most recent milestone was expanding our physical space, a feat that has allowed us to…
Read MoreThink Spring! 2024
The following programs are now accepting applications. Yes, we know it’s December and we’re all busy with holiday planning and shopping BUT here at GiGi’s we’re also planning and finalizing details for spring 2024 programs. One-on-One Programs Applications for students open December 3 and close January 1, 2024 *Volunteer tutors are still needed! Literacy Tutoring…
Read MoreThankful for Interns
If you have been around the Playhouse this fall there’s a good chance you may have seen and/or met one of these wonderful ladies. They are both interns from Augustana College here this fall. We asked both of them to give us a short bio and photo to share with all of you. Hello! My…
Read MoreCenter of Excellence
Our staff along with a few board members and volunteers just returned from the annual GiGi’s Conference. This event is always a reset, refresh, and inspiration to keep forging forward. This year was no different. We all learned more about marketing, volunteer recruitment and retention, along with program planning, and continuing our mission of changing…
Read MoreFeeling Lucky Recap & Awards
A message from our Gala Committee: Thank you to the 475+ people who attended or supported the annual fundraising gala. To say we feel lucky would be an understatement! While we missed Andrew Stutzke and hope he feels better, our staff and volunteers made sure the evening went off without a hitch. The message shared by…
Read MoreOctober 2023 Tacos, Treats, and More!
There is a great line of FREE purposeful programs this month. Check them all out here and register today! VIP Taco ‘Bout GiGi’s Night If you’ve ever thought about becoming a board member or serving on a committee here at GiGi’s, this night is for you. Come for delicious tacos and beverages while you visit…
Read MoreWhat? We can’t hear you! Speak Up!
This summer our Speech & Language program worked hard on giving participants their voices so that others can hear them and also break down the barriers of communicating personal wants and needs. The Amina Grace Speech and Language program partners with GiGi’s Playhouse nationwide including right here in the Quad Cities. The parents of Amina…
Read MoreJoin us for the 2023 Feeling Lucky Gala!
Another year has come and gone and we’re getting ready to celebrate our Playhouse turning 12 years old on October 1st. We feel lucky to be part of the fantastic and generous Quad CIties community but even more lucky to be part of the lives of individuals who happen to have a diagnosis of Down…
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