Posts by Niki Martasian
One month down, a lifetime to go!
I can’t believe we’ve already been open for a month, and what a month it’s been! Grand Opening We opened on May 16th and had between 400-500 people turn out for the festivities. We had special guests Roseville Mayor Krista Bernasconi, GiGi’s founder and Chief Belief Officer Nancy, and the inspiration for it all: THE GiGi.…
Read MoreWhy GiGi’s | Lisa
We were told about halfway through the pregnancy with my first son that, due to prenatal screening results, our son had a 1 in 150 chance of having Down syndrome. We were given additional options to confirm whether or not he had Down syndrome. My husband and I decided to not proceed with additional testing…
Read MoreWelcome Window Photo Shoot
Yesterday was a magical day at GiGi’s Playhouse Sacramento, thanks to these three beautiful individuals. Renowned photographer Keith Bryce (center) and his crew consisting of HairMother Marie Fuentes and Adam Klinefelter, spent all day taking photos of the Believe in our Build participants who will be featured on the windows at our soon-to-be-open location. The…
Read MoreSave the Date – Grand Opening Celebration
The entire team is emotional as we share this momentous news! THIS is what we have all been working towards for the last 3 years! Every event, every fundraiser, and every campaign has led us to this moment. GiGi’s Playhouse Sacramento is opening on May 16th. Thank you to all of our board members, supporters,…
Read MoreWhy GiGi’s? | Danielle
Why did I choose speech therapy as a profession? Why do I have a passion for early intervention? Why do I want to be a part of GiGi’s Playhouse? Why do I love volunteering? Why do I see a special light in people with Down syndrome? I do not have the perfect answer for these…
Read MoreHoliday Books with the Board – 2020
Happy 2021! It’s a new year and we are trying to carry on the hope of the 2020 Holiday season into 2021. Exciting things are happening with the construction of our brand new playhouse and we couldn’t be happier! The end of the Holiday season brought us to our annual New Year at Noon celebration…
Read MoreWhy GiGi’s? | Ashley
The numbness trickled thru every cell in my body. This wasn’t happening. Surreal probably described it best. In one second our entire life changed forever. Our naïve selves believed the vision of our “perfect” family was utterly shattered… Down syndrome. AVSD. The drive home from the doctor’s office was silent and filled with tears. Lying…
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