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It has been a privilege to direct the GiGi’s Playhouse Handbell Choir this past spring session.  Our team went out into the community to educate, bring smiles, and share our talents.  The most common statement heard was, “Please come back again!”  After each performance, I asked the choir to go out into the audience, shake…

GiGi’s Playhouse’s offers custom, research-based curriculum that works towards advancing literacy, math skills, gross and fine motor skills, improving low muscle tone, building self-esteem, preparing for the workforce and more while fostering acceptance, awareness and networking resources for parents, siblings and the community. All programs are FREE of charge at Gigi’s Playhouse.   Our family…

I felt my life was missing something, but wasn’t quite sure what. I read about GiGis in the newspaper and knew immediately I wanted to be part of it. First I started volunteering and then teaching an LMNOP class each month. Soon, my own teenage children began volunteering with me. Not only was I giving,…

“Aside from being my now 21yo son’s kindergarten co-room parent, I had never volunteered for anything. Now that Mia was a teen, I felt that volunteering at GiGi’s would be a great way for me to give back to the Triangle Down Syndrome community for all the support they had given to us since we…

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! March 21st is the day where people all over the world are raising awareness of Down Syndrome and joining in one single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well being of people with Down syndrome.  In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, we wanted to introduce you to…

Thank You. From, The University of Missouri In early January, a group of 11 strangers loaded up a van and drove 14 hours to Raleigh, NC to spend a week of service at GiGi’s Playhouse. We had no idea what the week had in store for us. However, I can assure you this- none of…

Welcome back!!!! Thank you for viewing my blog. Sorry I did not post for a long time. I just wanted to ask you be a 321 champion. At GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh, we have a 321 Champion campaign. Please donate $21 each month for the year of  2018. Reason why is because we need money to…

“Thank you, GiGi’s Playhouse, for being a community that inspires.”   Hello, GiGi’s Playhouse Raleigh!  My name is Ashley Schoenfisch, and I am a new volunteer in the Chapel Hill area.  As a volunteer, I receive sincere thanks regularly from GiGi’s board and staff, program leaders, other volunteers, families, and even participants themselves.  However, I…

21 Days of Kindness – October 2017 If you follow us on Facebook, you’ve seen how much fun everyone’s had doing kind acts for others. Our amazing participants touched the hearts of many in the community by sharing their unique gifts with them, #21DaysofKindnessRAL. Here are some of the highlights: Who knew our GiGi Prep…

Being part of the GiGi’s volunteer family has been a wonderful experience.  I knew I wanted to give back and I wanted to find a way that I could do that without having deep pockets.  Don’t get me wrong, GiGi’s needs those that donate funding, but GiGi’s allows me to give me and not just…