Posts Tagged ‘Sacramento’
Welcome 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 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…
Read MoreInaugural 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…
Read MoreWhy 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 spoke with was very kind…
Read MoreWhy 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 my mind, “She will never…
Read MoreWhy 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 Creek, scared, after an emergency C-section and…
Read MoreSneak 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 BMW dealership. During the event,…
Read MoreGiGi’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 do it again next year…
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