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Time Well Served
One of our board members recently stepped down after serving several years with us. Not only did he serve four years on the board, but he has also been part of the Gala Committee, the Fundraising & Finance Committee, and so much more! He was President of the board during the challenging times that COVID…
Read MoreMeet Ms. Stephanie!
We are excited to introduce you to our new Leaps & Bounds Program Leader, Stephanie Witt! We asked Stephanie to share a little bit about herself and below is what she had to say. Hello, families! I am so excited to be joining GiGi’s Playhouse this summer as the leader of Leaps and Bounds! I…
Read MoreSuperhero Run/Walk FAQ
The countdown is on for the 2022 Superhero 5K, 1 Mile Walk, and Kids Dash that is part of the nationwide GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge. Our local GiGi’s along with many others around the nation have held or are holding these special events to help raise awareness of the need for acceptance. We are thankful for…
Read MoreVolunteer Appreciation Month/Week 2022
Did you know that April is Volunteer Appreciation Month? As an organization that is 99% volunteer-run, we would be silly not to show some appreciation for our amazing volunteers. Below is a list of volunteers that have been helping here at the Playhouse so far this year! Many are listed in one area but have…
Read MoreDon’t pack it up!
Not that World Down Syndrome Day has come and gone for another year, you’re probably packing up your fun, colorful, crazy socks for them to be pulled out again next year. As we were cleaning up all the WDSD items we had out here at GiGi’s for the celebration packets and events, we were thinking…
Read MoreMeet Kylie
Please help us welcome Kylie to the Playhouse. If you’ve been to a Friday night or Saturday morning program recently there’s a good chance you’ve seen Kylie! Kylie is an intern from Augustana. She is helping out as a greeter at many of our programs in addition to other volunteer tasks. We asked Kylie to…
Read MoreMeet Madeline
Please help us welcome Maddie to the Playhouse. She is one of the interns from St Ambrose University spending the spring with us. We asked Maddie to share a little bit about herself to help us and all of you get to know her. Hi! My name is Madeline Blackbourn, but most people call me…
Read MoreMeet Maria
Here at GiGi’s, we’re gearing up for spring and our local colleges are beginning their first semesters for 2022. We are excited to have 3 interns joining us this spring (two from St Ambrose University and one from Augustana College). They are hitting the ground running with great ideas, planning, and so much more. Today…
Read MoreJuly 2021 Programs and Events
We are so excited to be transitioning to more in-person programs! A COVID-19 questionnaire will need to be completed at the entrance of the Playhouse. Those over the age of two not vaccinated are asked to please wear a mask. RSVPs are required and we ask that you RSVP for your loved one with Down…
Read MoreSpring 2021 Interns
Last week we introduced you to Paige our Occupational Therapy Intern. If you missed that introduction, it can be seen here. We’re excited to share that we have 2 additional interns with us this spring. Please help us welcome Annika & Emily! Annika is a psychology major under the pre-Occupational Therapy Track at Augustana College,…
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