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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Welcome Fall 2020 Interns
We are lucky this fall to have several interns helping with fundraising and programming. Please help us welcome Lizzie, Maddi, and Sadie! Elizabeth (Lizzie) Here's a little about Lizzie. She is from Dixon, IL, and is a junior at Augustana College. She majors in business administration and English and is...
Kowabunga – Thank YOU!
Kowabunga Dudes & Dudettes! You ran, walked, dashed, donated, and volunteered and we thank YOU! The virtual support was "gnarly" and "radical" as the turtles would say. Seeing all of your photos and videos on all the social media platforms filled our shells with pride. Your support of our friends...
October 2020 Activities
Local Programs GiGi's is continuing to offer virtual programs locally and nationally as we work through a detailed plan for reopening in staggered stages nationwide. We're following CDC guidelines and taking all precautions necessary to keep our friends and families safe. We encourage you to attend a program virtually! Virtual...
