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Giving Thanks at GiGi’s Playhouse: A Season of Gratitude
As we approach the Thanksgiving season, there’s no better time to reflect on the countless blessings in our lives. At GiGi’s Playhouse, a place that embodies the spirit of inclusion and community, we find ourselves surrounded by reasons to be thankful. This season, let’s take a moment to appreciate the incredible individuals, families, volunteers, and…
Read MoreCelebrating Meredith: Our Shining Star at GiGi’s!
Introduction: At GiGi’s, we have the pleasure of spotlighting exceptional individuals who embody the true spirit of our community. This time, we are overjoyed to feature Meredith as our ‘Participant Best of All!’ With her vibrant personality and active involvement in numerous programs, she has become a cherished member of our GiGi’s family. Let’s take…
Read MoreDear Mom…
Dear Mom, As Mother’s Day approaches, I want to take a moment to let you know how much I appreciate everything you do for me. You are more than just a mom to me, you are my superhero, my role model, and my best friend. You have been my biggest supporter from the very beginning,…
Read MoreMotherhood
“I have learned that love doesn’t have to be perfect or conventional to be real, and my child has taught me to embrace the imperfections that make life beautiful.”
Read MoreWorld Down Syndrome Day by Lauren Ohnesorge
The call came just as I was pulling onto Ridge Road, my regular workaround way to the office as I try to avoid Crabtree traffic at all cost. “Are you sitting down?” she said. “I’m in my car, driving to my office.” And she just started talking. I kept driving, remarkably. Even circling in my…
Read MoreBest of All – Lossie & Thomas
“Good, Better, Best! Never Let It Rest! Until Your Good Is Better, And Your Better Is Best!” Author Unknown While there are a few sources of this quote, I love it and subscribe to it because it is one of the…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight
Meet Rita! She is a Playhouse Mom to one of our adult participants, Abbey. Rita and Abbey recently moved to the area from Wisconsin after Rita’s husband passed away. Rita’s daughter lives in Chapel Hill, so they decided to move to be closer. They were previously involved in a Playhouse in Wisconsin and when they…
Read MoreSkanda’s Story by Sabitha Raghuraman Balaji
Skanda was born to us as a blessing at the Women’s Hospital in Greensboro, NC after 12 years of our wedlock filled with emotions and perseverance. We were too excited for the birth of the tiny-tot and little did we knew that he had an extra gift from God, the 21st chromosome! Special ones get…
Read MoreMeet Rita & Abbey
Isn’t GiGi’s Playhouse just fabulous? It does say “playhouse” after all. When we lived in Wisconsin, I had heard of GiGi’s but never took advantage of any of the programs. I didn’t think they applied to my daughter who was well past being a baby! But when we moved to NC a year ago, I…
Read MoreWe Are One by Cady Driver
We weren’t even looking for him when we found him. We were not in the world of blue and yellow, counting chromosomes, and shouting their worth. We didn’t really know it existed. Nor did we comprehend the tragedy of what the lack of acceptance does to the world’s people. We were neck deep in adoption…
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