You’re In for SO Much Joy! | Nic’s Story

My pregnancy with Nic was easy. I had no substantial or prolonged morning sickness like I’d had with my previous two pregnancies, no major aches, pains, swelling, or other typical discomforts that one might experience, and the entire family was happy and excited for our last little love to join us. Of course, given my…

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Welcome Window Photo Shoot

Photographer Keith Bryce and his crew

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…

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Save the Date – Grand Opening Celebration

Save the Date for the Grand Opening Celebration, May 16

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,…

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Holiday Books with the Board – 2020

Holiday Books with the Board

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…

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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. We were shocked that we…

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Sneak Peek!

GiGi's Playhouse Sacramento team underneath a photo gallery of children with Down syndrome

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 BMW dealership. During the event,…

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GiGi’s Playhouse 2019 National Leadership Conference

GiGi's Playhouse Sacramento team at the GiGi's 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 do it again next year…

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Volunteer Information Session – 2019

People at desks looking at a projected image

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 learn and give back to…

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BIOB Kickoff!

Group picture from the BIOB Kickoff

Our Believe in our Build Kickoff was a HUGE success!   Thank you to all who came out to support this campaign, to everyone who has already set up a BIOB page and a BIG thank you to Leatherby’s Family Creamery for letting us host our event there. We are well on our way to meeting…

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