45+ Superhero Teams & Fun Facts Too!

Our GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge – Superhero 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk, and Kids Dash taking place on June 3, 2023 is less than 3 weeks away, so we thought we would do some fun facts about the challenge…

-This is one of our largest fundraisers of the year. Our Gala scheduled for 10/28/23 is the other major fundraiser. These fundraisers are crucial to GiGi’s because as an organization that is 100% privately funded; fundraisers, grants, and private donations are what make the FREE programs possible. See more about the programs offered here.

-This is a peer-to-peer event, meaning we count on you to spread the word, share the event and invite your friends , family, and co workings to join you. Social media is a great way to spread the word! There is a Facebook event set up linked here. Invite your friends!

-Our goal for this event is to raise $94,000 in order to continue to provide FREE programming to all our participants. Last year we raised over $100,000!!! As of today, 5/13/23 we have raised 59% of the goal at just over $56,000.

-Many of the 57 Playhouses across the network are hosting local events, and currently, we are currently in 6th place on the Playhouse Leaderboard. (FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS, QUAD CITIES HAS BEEN IN THE TOP 5 and LAST YEAR we were#1).

-There are 45+ teams set up and fundraising for the event. Many of which benefit from and participate in the FREE programs offered by GiGi’s. A few generous organizations and/or companies have also set up teams to show their support!

-You don’t have to RUN a 5k to join a team. While many people will show up on June 3rd to run or walk, it is not required for all team members to be there. Maybe you WANT to RUN the 5K but don’t want to join a team! That’s OK too!!

-If you cannot participate the day of the event, you can always make a donation to a specific team…or even join a team as a virtual participant. The fundraising teams and GiGi’s will still greatly appreciate your support. PLUS you may just help your favorite team win one of the team challenges! (Top Fundraising, Most Teammates, Most donations, or others!)

Sadly we do not guarantee event t-shirts for those that register after May 15th. We apologize but orders must be placed 2 weeks in advance to have them by the shirt/packet pick-up on June 1st & 2nd.

Click the following link to learn more about the event (including date/times for packet pick up) or visit your favorite team link below to show them some love and support. https://gigisplayhouse.org/quadcities/superhero-run-walk

TeamsTeam Link
Abby’s Awesome https://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/abbys-awesome-team
Amazing Gracehttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/amazing-grace-3
Amelia’s Avengershttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/amelias-avengers-3
Ashton’s Avengershttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/ashtons-avengers
Brayden’s Heroeshttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/braydens-heroes
Caitlin’s Crewhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/caitlins-crew-3
Christy Koepkehttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/christy-koepke
DKG Mu Chapterhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/dkg-mu-chapter
EXTRAordinary Everleehttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/extraordinary-everlee-3
Graced by Emmahttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/graced-by-emma-2
Holeman’s Heroshttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/holemans-heros-3
Jack’s Packhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/jacks-pack-5
Kayla’s Wild Katshttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/kaylas-buttercups-2
Korryn’s Heroeshttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/korryns-heroes-2
Landon Andersonhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/landon-a-2
Leaping Leahhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/leaping-leah
Lightning Lincolnhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/lightning-lincoln-3
Logan’s Leaguehttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/logans-league-3
Lolo’s Incredibleshttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/lolos-incredibles-3
Moline Valley Masonshttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/moline-valley-masons
Nick’s Knightshttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/nicks-knights-2
Noah Garayhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-noah-8
Pam Palshttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/pams-pals-3
Paxmanhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/paxman-3
Quinner’s Winnershttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/quinners-winners
Riley’s Racershttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/rileys-racers-3
Sawyers Soldiershttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/sawyers-soldiers-2
Sidney’s Rock and Roll Super Heroeshttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/sidneys-rock-and-roll-super-heroes
SKYE THE LIMIThttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/skye-the-limit-2
Super Supportershttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/super-supporters
Team Archerhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-archer
Team Bristolhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-bristol-4
Team Brixenhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-brixen
Team Constellationhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/quad-cities-station
Team Elyashttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-elyas
Team Erichttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-eric-4
Team Gavin Gatorshttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-gavin-gators-3
Team JMaxhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-jmax
Team Lisahttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-lisa-3
Team Lukehttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-luke-3
Team Milahttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/quad-cities-team
Team Nator Gatorhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-nater-gator
Team Ollie Pophttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/ollie-pop
Team Super Taylorhttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/team-super-taylor-3
Vada Voohttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/v-is-for-vada
Zooming Zoey Gracehttps://support.gigisplayhouse.org/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2023/team/zooming-zoey-grace-2
2023 Superhero Fundraising Teams – As of 5/23/23

**Team Standings as of 6.6.23 linked here.

Thank you to all the team captains for believing in the need for acceptance here in the Quad Cities and the GiGi’s mission of changing the way the world views Down syndrome. Without you this event and our Playhouse programs would not be possible!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Not a runner or walker but want to be involved and help?

This event requires a lot of hands to run smoothly. There are volunteer opportunities the week prior and the day of the event too! We promise you will have FUN!

Pre & Post Event Volunteer Sign-Up linked here.

Day of Event Volunteer Sign-Up linked here.

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