Posts Tagged ‘#gigisblog’
Have a Ball with GiGi’s
You are cordially invited to join us on Saturday, October 18th, for our annual fundraising gala. We will have a ball and hope you’ll join us! Doors open at 5:30 pm for cocktail hour, followed by the program at 6:30 pm. The evening will feature inspiring words from our special guests, entertainment by GiGi’s participants,…
Read MoreRock Star Summer Session
We had a rock star one-on-one session this summer! 22 individuals participated in tutoring and/or speech this summer, with 30 sessions scheduled each week. At the end of the session, we gathered for a special Tutor Talk to celebrate and thank our amazing volunteer tutors. Over dinner, they shared their challenges, questions, tips, and tricks…
Read MoreWays to Support Grief
Grief and Down Syndrome: Understanding and Support Grief isn’t something most people like to talk about—but it’s something a few of our families are facing right now. Several in our community have recently lost loved ones, and we want to take this moment to shed light on how grief can impact individuals with Down syndrome.…
Read MoreJuly 2025 Best of All
The highlights below are just a few of the #bestofall moments we witnessed during July. Participant Best of All Our best of all spotlight this month goes to our young friends in Destination Discovery: Sports! During this four-week program, our friends learned to play different playground and gym-class games. They worked on following the rules,…
Read MoreWhy GiGi’s One-on-One Programs?
Exceptional Programs at No Cost At GiGi’s Playhouse, all programs are offered completely free of charge to families—but that doesn’t mean they’re free for us to provide. While “free” is sometimes associated with lower quality, that couldn’t be further from the truth at GiGi’s. Take our Amina Grace Speech & Language Program, for example. It’s…
Read MoreWelcome Nathan Bates – New Executive Director
Welcome, Nathan Bates!
Read MoreSummer 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 returning intern, too! All of…
Read MoreWelcome 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 as an Occupational Therapy Intern…
Read MoreJune 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 Music Makers Kids. A few…
Read MoreSUPER Thank You 2025
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. A far cry from previous years filled with rain and wind! Many people deserve a shout-out for…
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