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Rockstar #3 – Meet Lisa
If you read the first blog in this 10 part series, you may remember that on of our friends from the spring GiGi Prep & Achievers programs was missing from the group picture. Sadly, she was not feeling well that day. Today, we’d like you to meet Lisa. Lisa is a big personality in a…
Read MoreRockstar #2 – Meet Christy
Today is day 2 in a 10 day series of meeting individuals who recently completed our spring 2024 GiGi Prep and Achievers programs. Today we’d like you to meet Christy! Christy is best known as the Spirit Coach for all of Sherrard sports; Go Tigers! Christy is not only a sports fan, but the thing…
Read MoreRockstar #1 – Meet Riley
As promised in our last blog, we’re here to highlight our spring 2024 GiGi Prep & Achievers participants. Every day for the next 9 days, we’ll introduce an individual. Plus, we’ll hear from the program leaders! Today, we’d like you to meet Riley! Riley is a funny young man who works at Steve’s Mirror and…
Read MoreFebruary 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 who…
Read MoreSuperheroes Fighting for Acceptance
Our GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge – Superhero 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, and Kids Dash is June 1, 2024, so we thought we would share some fun facts about the challenge. Read to the bottom to see the event timeline and volunteer opportunities too! This event is: Click the following link to learn more about the event or visit…
Read MoreThe A Team is here!
Please help us welcome Ashley & Aryn to our Playhouse. They are both interns from St Ambrose spending some time with us here this spring. Ashley My name is Ashley Todorov. I am a senior at Saint Ambrose University in Davenport IA. I am a psychology major and a mom to be in June. I…
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 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 MoreCelebrating Independence and Achievement!
“It was amazing to see my friend Gavin in his element up on that stage!”
Read More6 Ways YOU can make a difference!
Spring has spring and so have a number of volunteer opportunities here at GiGi’s! We are 99% volunteer run and rely on a wide variety of volunteers to make all the programs and events possible. Quad City Cruisers Car Shows GiGi’s has been chosen as one of the charities to benefit from several car shows…
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