
Volunteer Spotlight – Derma Spreading That Inclusion & Acceptance Matters
Meet Demra, a GiGi's Playhouse San Diego volunteer with an infectious and inviting smile. Volunteering at GiGi's Playhouse is an incredible opportunity for someone looking to give back in a meaningful way regardless of ability. Where there is a will there is a way and GiGi's Playhouse has endless options...

GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego Awarded the Prestigious Femtor Grant from the eWomen Foundation
Board Member and Fundraising Chair Laura Bellizzi accepting the eWomen Foundation Grant & Award We are thrilled to announce that GiGi's Playhouse San Diego has been honored with the Femtor Grant from the eWomen Foundation! This prestigious award highlights our commitment to providing essential Down syndrome resources and underscores the...

Celebrating 5 Years with My Yard Live Beer Co. and Supporting GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego
GiGi's Playhouse San Diego at My Yard Live's 5th Anniversary We are thrilled to share the exciting news from last weekend’s celebration at My Yard Live Beer Co. in San Marcos, CA! As part of their 5th anniversary festivities, My Yard Live Beer Co. generously supported GiGi's Playhouse San Diego...

Participant Best of All Moment – Shep’s Amazing Green Thumbs
Shep's Amazing Green Thumbs We are sure you all have heard of "find your happy place." Well one of our participants, Shep has certainly taken that to a whole new level. Last year we learned in his literacy tutor sessions that Shep loves his vegetables, especially beets and not just...

Volunteer Spotlight – Thomas’s Cross-State Dedication to GiGi’s Playhouse
Meet our traveling volunteer Thomas As you may have read in a previous blog we have some pretty amazing volunteers and they find us through a variety of ways; Thomas is one of these awesome volunteers. Thomas, who lives out of state spends a lot of time in San Diego...

Volunteer Spotlight – Sam’s Journey from Newcomer to Friend at GiGi’s Playhouse
Meet Fun, Friends, Fitness Extraordinaire Volunteer Sam! Sunny San Diego is a beautiful city that often draws in loads of new families, new residents and especially new volunteers. Many of these new comers are looking for meaningful activities such as volunteering and GiGi's Playhouse San Diego is the perfect outlet!...

Participant Spotlights – Clark & Nana Shine as Ambassadors at Advocacy Event
Advocacy Speaks! Clark and Nana with Executive Director of San Diego Regional Center, Mark klaus The San Diego People First Conference gives an opportunity for adult self-advocates to learn, share, network and grow during the 2 day advocacy filled conference funded and supported by the San Diego Regional Center, Foundation...

Participant Best of All – Katherine’s GiGi’s Teen Kitchen Success
Katherine takes kitchen home! It is our hope that our programs will inspire our participants to take action outside of the Playhouse. Whether it be reading that next word, signing that new word, squatting deeper in fitness or trying that new food, we love to celebrate those Best of All...

Volunteer & Resource Spotlight – Annika’s Path to Empowering the Down Syndrome Community
Meet Annika, a volunteer changing the way the world views Down syndrome Passion comes in all forms and can be demonstrated in so many ways. Our amazing volunteer Annika surly encompasses every last once of the word, showing others the true meaning of Acceptance for All. We are so incredibly...

Volunteer Spotlight – Dakota Finds Purpose and Community at GiGi’s Playhouse
Finding your niche at GiGi's - Meet Volunteer Dakota Have you ever had that feeling that you were just meant to find a certain place. Well for some of our volunteers this is just the case. Meet our volunteer Dakota who had a similar experience and her curiosity has lead...

Participant Best of All – Claire’s Inspiring Progress in Fitness and Teen Kitchen
Claire is Determined! When we think of exercise, we often think of the grueling workouts and that can often deter us from exercising at all. When fun is incorporated and that is mixed with friends then exercise isn't so bad after all. Meet Claire, a teen participate who is learning...

A successful media collaboration between NBC/Telemundo San Diego and GiGi’s Playhouse San Diego!
On Thursday, April 25, we had the amazing opportunity to have a TV interview at the NBC/Telemundo San Diego studios to promote our GiGiFit Donut Run with Marianne Kushi. It's wonderful to see to the support of our local media in English and Spanish show their efforts in helping us...