Creating Connections

At GiGi’s Playhouse Rockford, our programming is tailored to meet the needs and challenges of the individuals we serve. By design, that means that most of our programs are created to serve a certain age group. So, MOST of the time, our participants (and their families, by default) interact largely with other participants of a…

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One Mom’s Perspective

At GiGi’s Playhouse Rockford, the staff and volunteers spend a great deal of time planning, organizing, and implementing programs for our participants, as well as fundraisers to generate the income needed to provide those programs and services at no cost to Playhouse families. The process is labor intensive, detail oriented, and frequently stressful. Like a…

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Volunteer Appreciation Month

To cap off Volunteer Appreciation Month, we want to keep it simple and just say THANK YOU. We cannot express how grateful we are for our dedicated volunteers and support from our community. Every effort, no matter how small, has helped move our mission forward. GiGi’s Playhouse Rockford would not be what it is today…

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Impact

The staff of GiGi’s Playhouse Rockford was recently so inspired by the heartfelt tribute to Amy Jo, a Cleveland Playhouse participant, who passed away about 3 weeks ago. If you have ever doubted the impact that an individual with Down syndrome can have on the world, please keep reading… Amy Jo was a force of…

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Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser

Join us for the upcoming GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 5k! Social media users, this event is designed just for you. This peer-to-peer fundraiser, which literally means involving direct contact or exchange between individuals of a similar rank or position, allows donors to create their own page, share their GiGi’s story, and spread the word on their…

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Volunteer Survey

One of the many important puzzle pieces to the Playhouse is our volunteers. They lead and assist our programs, help out at events, and dedicate their hours to us. Another important puzzle piece is always looking for improvements – improving our processes, programs, how we work with participants, community partners, etc. We asked our volunteers…

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