Welcome Nathan Bates – New Executive Director
Back in January, we shared the news that our beloved Site Director, Pam Lynch, would be stepping back after nine incredible years of leadership. (If you missed it, you can read the “This is Not Goodbye!” blog post linked here.) Since then, our team has been hard at work searching...
Summer Interns 2025
We're a little delayed in this blog post because the summer seems to be flying by in the blink of an eye. If you've been around the Playhouse this summer, you may have met one or more of our summer interns. We welcomed three new interns and welcomed back a...
Welcome to the Board, Maddie!
Please help us welcome our newest board member to the team here at GiGI's. Many of you may recognize her. She has been part of GiGI's since April 2022, when she first interned for us. Since then, she has continued to volunteer at events and programs. She recently interned again...
June 2025 Best of All
The highlights below are just a few of the #bestofall moments we witnessed this month. Sometimes it’s hard to choose what we highlight, especially when one of our large events takes place and we're overwhelmed with gratitude and appreciation! Participant Best of All This summer is Caleb's first time attending...
SUPER Thank You 2025
41 Fundraising Teams 40+ Volunteers 60+ Raffle Items 725+ Registrations $90,000+ Raised We say thank you dozens of times but it never feels like enough. Our 2025 GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge -Superhero Run, walk, and Kids Dash was nothing short of AMAZING! We had the best weather anyone could ask for....
Music Makers: Rock Band
Program Spotlight featuring Music Makers: Rock Band (Ages 16+) As we say goodbye to our spring session of group programs and look toward an exciting and very busy summer, we want to take the opportunity to highlight a program that is near and dear to our hearts. For almost a...
May 2025 Best of All
The highlights below are just a few of the #bestofall moments we witnessed this month. Sometimes it's hard to choose what we highlight! May was a blur with programs, meetings, and events. Our spring interns completed their time with us and have moved on in their learning journeys. However, one...
April 2025 Best of All
April was Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we spent the month showing many of our volunteers some love. We held a special volunteer appreciation night at Pour Bros in Moline and gave all volunteers special gifts, too. While this was going on, there were several programs and special events taking place,...
Get to know our volunteers!
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we have highlighted several volunteers on our social media outlets throughout the month. We thought we'd put them all in one place here on our blog. Being 99% volunteer-run means we rely on volunteers in many areas of our Playhouse. Some volunteers are front...
March 2025 Best of All
March is always fun here at GiGi's Playhouse Quad Cities because 3/21 is one of our favorite days. World Down Syndrome Day is a day of celebration, spreading awareness, and having fun. We are always encouraged and inspired by the community participation and support! Throughout the day we receive photos...
2025 Superheroes
Calling all superheroes! YOU can be a superhero by running the 5K, walking the 1 mile, or simply showing your support for local individuals with Down syndrome by donating to the event! Our GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge – Superhero 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, and Kids Dash is June 7, 2025. To help give...
