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Welcome, Jenny!

Please help us welcome Jenny to our board!  Jenny is replacing Tim Gulbranson as the legal expert on our board. She is currently being onboarded and going through the training process. We are excited to have Jenny join us and look forward to working with her. Jenny lives in Bettendorf,...
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3 Outgoing Board Members – Thank You!

Sadly, with the new year, we're saying goodbye to 3 of our long time board members. These 3 have served many years and in several roles.  As a medical professional serving new parents, a sibling, and a parent, they all had their very own reasons why they choose GiGi's. They...
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December 2020 Best of All!

Each month we look back on the previous month and choose 3 stories to share with our board and the national office. We also highlight many of them on the Best of All Wall here at the Playhouse! Here's a look back on December 2020. Participant Best of All: For...
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January 2021 Activities

Tutoring (Tutor & Student) Applications Open Applications are currently being accepted for the spring  2021 session! Applications close on January 5th. Apply TODAY! The spring session begins on January 31, 2021, and is 15 weeks long. Tutoring and speech like all programs at GiGi’s are FREE! See additional information by...
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Volunteering in 2021

Hello and Happy New Year! Volunteering in 2020 looked a lot different due to COVID-19! Opportunities were limited and we know some of you are waiting until things become more stable. We appreciate all of you wherever you are in your journey of volunteering with us. In 2021, we know...
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End of Year Holiday Cheer 2020

We hope this message finds you safe and well! 2020 has been a year of challenges and silver linings, but it was not a time to push PAUSE. Perseverance and determination have kept us going! When the pandemic hit in mid-March, we had to shut down in-person programs & change fundraising events. It was devastating and...
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November 2020 Best of All!

Each month we look back on the previous month and choose 3 stories to share with our board and the national office. We also highlight many of them on the Best of All Wall here at the Playhouse! Here's a look back on November 2020. Participant Best of All: This...
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December 2020 Activities

Fall Tutoring & Speech Ends 12/12/20 Fall Tutoring & Speech sessions take place as scheduled from September 20th through Saturday, December 12, 2020. Tutor Applications Open Calling all tutors (new and returning)! Applications are currently being accepted for the spring  2021 session! Would you like to make a difference in...
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Giving Thanks in 2020

This month we've been sharing Giving Thanks posts from families. We hope you've enjoyed seeing what they are thankful for. 2020 has been a challenging year for many including all of us here at GiGi's Playhouse Quad Cities. From staff working at home this spring, board meetings and programs being...
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October 2020 Best of All!

Each month we look back on the previous month and choose 3 stories to share with our board and the national office. We also highlight many of them on the Best of All Wall here at the Playhouse and on our blog as well. Here's a look back on October...
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November 2020 Activities

The Playhouse will be closed for Thanksgiving! We will be closed on November 26th and 27th. There will be no virtual programming on the 28th. Happy Thanksgiving! See the Playhouse's hours of operation here! Local Programs GiGi's is continuing to offer virtual programs locally and nationally as we work through...
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Welcome, Sam!

We have another fabulous fall intern to introduce! Sam will be a wonderful addition to our fundraising intern team and will be working with Lizzie. Read on to learn a bit about him! "Hi! My name is Sam Eliasen, and I’m a new fundraising intern at Gigi’s. This year, I’m...