Amazing Grace

Here at GiGi’s we are lucky enough to meet many new faces. This is one face & story that has a special place in our heart. “This is Amazing Grace. Gracie has a rare form of Down Syndrome called Translocation Down Syndrome; she also has a rare, inoperable heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome…

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Ben Pearson with Enalas

Ben Pearson is a donor that goes above and beyond for us. We are so gratfeul for him & his team constantly supporting us, here is an article Ben posted about us! https://www.enalasgroup.com/pages/story-behind-enalas-community-commitment?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

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Best of All goes to Leo!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02Auo1YNGUZnMkcC9p1xAHWkkgyBqXMMt3mGKJYW8bBZnU5gVsidGoffb1HyUbDBKWl&id=47402084 “I play ball.”  3 words. 1 sentence. The most beautiful sound I’ve heard since hearing my babies heartbeats for the first time. Leo’s journey with communication is exactly that, a journey. There are moments of heartache, frustration, sadness and then there are moments like this. Pure joy. Pure happiness. Pure gratitude. We’ve been blessed…

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What is GiGi’s Playhouse?

What is GiGi’s Playhouse? By Trevor and Carey McLaughlin GiGi’s Playhouse is a Down Syndrome Achievement Center started by Nancy Gianni after her daughter, GiGi, was born. “The very first Playhouse was created to be an inspirational and dedicated place for families to celebrate their child and benefit from free, purposeful programs that unleash joy,…

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Do you want to make a difference?

ANYONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE by Carey and Trevor McLaughlin “I believe we are interconnected.  I believe peace is the true way for change.  I listen.  I honor my own inner wisdom.  I name my gifts, those which I hold in trusteeship knowing they are my super powers.  My different is beautiful.  My privileges afford…

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We are what we give

Giving By Carey and Trevor McLaughlin   Every time my daughter Claire goes to Golisano Children’s Hospital for an appointment, x-ray, etc., she proudly tells the staff, doctors and nurses that she knows Tom Golisano.  Saying that she knows Tom Golisano is a bit of a stretch, but she did meet him.  Claire and her…

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Gratitude instead of attitude.

Gratitude By Carey and Trevor McLaughlin I have had a sticky note on the inside of my kitchen cupboard for years on which I wrote: “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire lifetime is thank you, it will be enough.” —Meister Eckhardt. I don’t remember when or where I read that quote,…

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Everything Has Beauty But Not Everyone Sees It

Down Syndrome Awareness Month by Carey and Trevor McLaughlin Down Syndrome Awareness Month is during the month of October.  Being curious, I did a quick internet search of Awareness themes in October and it brought up no less than thirteen themes ranging from National Pizza Month to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  This might make people…

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Volunteering For The Soul

Volunteering By Carey and Trevor McLaughlin I hated my first volunteer job.  That’s not a good way to start a blog about volunteering, but please keep reading.  In my family, once you were old enough, you became an acolyte at our church a couple times a month. I had to get to church by 8am,…

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