Posts Tagged ‘Quad Cities’
Join us for the 2023 Feeling Lucky Gala!
Another year has come and gone and we’re getting ready to celebrate our Playhouse turning 12 years old on October 1st. We feel lucky to be part of the fantastic and generous Quad CIties community but even more lucky to be part of the lives of individuals who happen to have a diagnosis of Down…
Read MoreNational Best of All Award
GiGi’s is driven by 5 Core Values 1. Enthusiastic – Bring positive, high energy to your work. 2. Best Of All – We are always looking to improve every day, with all that we do. Challenge yourself every day. 3. Get it Done – Making things happen and blasting through barriers when needed. Figure it…
Read More5 Ways to Celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month 2022
October is Down syndrome awareness month and while we celebrate the #BestofAll achievements of our participants every day we plan special ways to show support and celebrate in your special way throughout October. This year we have a great lineup of activities! Carnival Kick-off DSAM with us on October 1 from 9 am – 11…
Read MoreGrowing Older & Bigger
On October 9th, we held our annual celebration of acceptance at the 2021 “i have a Voice” Gala. This year we celebrated 10 years of supporting the voices of individuals with Down syndrome right here in the Quad Cities. During the event, Chad Johnson, Vice President of the Board, announced that the Playhouse would be…
Read MoreCelebrating and Remembering 10 Years – Part 1 with Michelle Hughes
At our recent “i have a Voice” Gala, we celebrated 10 years of supporting the voices of individuals with Down syndrome here in the Quad Cities. Part of that celebration was traveling down memory lane with a panel of speakers that have been involved with the local Playhouse since the beginning. They each brought a…
Read More60+ Volunteers!
Another John Deere Classic has come and gone! Most of you know that GiGi’s works a concession stand all week in exchange for a percentage from the food and beverage sales. Participating in this event and overseeing a stand takes LOTS of help. With over 60 volunteer shifts to fill, we would never be able…
Read MoreJuly 2019 Happenings
July 2019 Music Therapy (Birth-3 years & 4-8 years) Come move, sing, and play instruments with us as we address communication, following directions, and so much more! These music therapy sessions are provided by West Music and a board-certified music therapist! Registration for this 10-week music therapy session is closed. The series will run on Wednesdays…
Read MoreWhy $321?
If you follow our Facebook page or admire our photos on Instagram, you may have seen several posts congratulating teams for raising $321. What you may not know is why people are setting up teams and why they’re encouraged to raise such an unusual amount. The annual Superhero 5K, 1 Mile Walk and Kids Dash…
Read MoreLet’s talk…
Let’s talk about generationG. Maybe for some of you, this is your first-time hearing about this generationG thing, for others, you have heard it before, but don’t know much about it, while even fewer of you know what generationG is or see it in your lives. So, what is generationG? generationG is a conscious decision…
Read MoreCommunity Support
If you live here in the QC area, you know that last week was the John Deere Classic at the TPC Deere Run golf course. What you may not know is that we host a concession stand there all week as a fundraiser. This week-long event takes a lot of coordination and volunteers. With two…
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