Save 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...
Why 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...
Holiday 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...
Why 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...
Inaugural Golf Outing
Despite the unprecedented times, GiGi’s Playhouse Sacramento’s Inaugural Golf Outing on October 3 was a sold-out event with overwhelming support from our amazing community! The event was held at Haggin Oaks Golf Course with over 100 players and 50 volunteers on a beautiful sunny day with happy faces all around....
Why GiGi’s? | Niki
When Matthew was born, we were surprised with the news that not only did he need heart surgery but he also has Down syndrome. As the weeks passed, we slowly started to find out what that meant for him and our family. We didn’t have a crazy story. Everyone we...
Why GiGi’s? | Olivia
“...so we believe she has Trisomy 21.” “Trisomy 21?”, I asked confused and concerned. “Down syndrome”, the doctor clarified. I felt pain in my chest and my heart shattered to pieces, I could barely breathe. As I held my first born child, all of these horrible thoughts flashed by in...
Why GiGi’s? | April
A little over nine years ago, before moving to the Sacramento area, I gave birth to my first angel baby, Dante Antonio Davila. His entry into this world was one that mirrors our journey today...joyfully turbulent. On October 7, 2009, I laid in the recovery room at Kaiser in Walnut...
Sneak Peek!
Reflecting back on November 17th, our hearts are full! GiGi's Playhouse Sacramento's Sneak Peak event welcomed new families, embraced community members, caught up with friends, and shared information with all who walked through the doors!! We were able to bring GiGi's to life at the beautiful and generously donated Niello...
GiGi’s Playhouse 2019 National Leadership Conference
We were fortunate enough to able to send seven of our team members to the GiGi’s Playhouse 2019 National Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL, and to say our that team was overwhelmed – and reenergized – with enthusiasm, inspiration, and knowledge would be a true understatement. We cannot wait to...
Volunteer Information Session – 2019
Our hearts are overflowing with the wonderful turnout at the first volunteer orientation! Our hearts are overflowing with the wonderful turnout at the first volunteer orientation! The most exciting part was seeing so many new faces, some with no personal connection to DS at all - just a desire to...
