April 5, 2025 | Simi Valley Town Center | 8am
Event Overview
Join us for our fourth annual GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge on April 5, 2025!
Get the whole family moving for acceptance by participating in our event at Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley, CA 93063
See you in
Your Support Changes Lives
"Time flies when you're having fun, and that's what the Playhouse is. Everyone genuinely cares about each other, and we have a great time together."
- Alyse, Conner's mom
Event Details
8:00 am: 5K fun run/walk
9:30am: Kids Dash for Down syndrome
10:00am: 1 Mile Inspirational Interactive Walk
7:00am –12:00pm: Connect to the Community with our Community Corral Booths!
8:30am-1:00pm: After Party at the Playhouse
*bring your own pop-up canopy, enthusiastic spirit, and stay for the day!
You can support the Dash for Down Syndrome event for GiGi’s Playhouse Simi Valley in a variety of ways:
- Forming a Team – Participate in any (or all!) of the event’s three fitness activities, and check out our Team Incentive program
- Sponsorships – There are a multitude of sponsorship opportunities to choose from to help support both the Dash for Down syndrome event and GiGi’s Playhouse Simi Valley
- Community Corral – During the event, a space for community members/organizations will be provided for activities that promote interaction and connection with one another to form a greater sense of community for those attending the event and beyond
- Volunteer for the Day – To volunteer, please email Andrea at ALopez@gigisplayhouse.org
Visit GiGi’s Playhouse - help us beat our World Record of people visiting the Playhouse in one day!
The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is a physical and social movement for ACCEPTANCE FOR ALL! GiGi’s Playhouse is UNITING everyone across race, gender, abilities, beliefs, and more because EVERY person deserves to be ACCEPTED as they are. Our amazing family and friends with Down syndrome are challenging YOU the greater Simi Valley community to be ACCEPTING, GENEROUS, and KIND!
#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome and sends a global message of ACCEPTANCE for all. When you take the #GenerationG pledge, you are committing to make a conscious decision to be better every day by being ACCEPTING, GENEROUS, and KIND!
GiGi’s Playhouse Simi Valley is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is solely funded by donations IRS identification number 93-2375748
Move for Acceptance Today
National Sponsorship Opportunities
All National Sponsors receive the following benefits
- Recognized as a National Sponsor on the main event webpage (3.5 million) and direct email blasts (200,000+)
- Recognition as a #GenerationG Certified organization in GiGi’s Playhouse Corporate Disability DEI Initiative
Link on all national emails pre and post event - Recognition on all media advisories/releases and promotional efforts across 55+ locations and GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform
Visionary Sponsor - $250,000
- Exclusive global naming rights and logo placement for 55+in-person events and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform
- Exclusive one-year naming rights for GiGiFit Program in all GiGi’s Playhouses Nationwide
- Exclusive recognition and tickets to GiGi’s signature public events: our annual Gala and golf outing
- VIP Speaking Opportunity available at all 55+ in-person events
- VIP meet-and-greet events with ambassadors and advocates
- Spotlight social media posts on GiGi’s accounts throughout the year
- Professionally produced promo video (up to 3 minutes in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media
- First opportunity for renewal of Presenting Sponsor
Gold Medal Sponsor - $100,000
- VIP logo placement for 55+ in-person events and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform
- VIP Speaking Opportunity available at all 55+ in-person events
- VIP meet-and-greet events with ambassadors and advocates
- VIP recognition and tickets to GiGi’s signature public events: our annual Gala and golf outing
- Spotlight social media posts on GiGi’s accounts throughout the year
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 3 minutes in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
Silver Medal Sponsor - $50,000
- Top-level logo placement for 55+ in-person and events and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform
- Recognition and tickets to GiGi’s signature annual Gala
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 2 minutes in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
- Three spotlight recognitions on GiGi’s national social media
Bronze Medal Sponsor - $25,000
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 1 minute in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
- Two exclusive recognitions on GiGi’s national social media
- Logo included in day-of events (55+ in person and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform)
Champion Medal Sponsor - $10,000
- Professionally-produced promo video (up to 30 seconds in length) of your brand to be used on all event media platforms including social media (sponsor must provide base content)
- One recognition on GiGi’s national social media
- Logo included in day-of events (55+ in person and on our GiGi’s Virtual Playhouse platform)
Local Sponsorship
Race Sponsor - $5,000
- Everything in Sprinter Sponsor +
- Logo on our website with link
- “Triple Play” status, with representation at all three fundraisers
- Six free event registrations
- Logo included in 6 social media posts
Sprinter Sponsor - $2,500
- Everything in Jogger Sponsor +
- Custom Banner at event
- Three free event registrations
- Logo included in 3 social media posts
GiGi's Sensory Sponsor - $2,000
- *Recognition on donor wall at GiGi’s Playhouse Simi Valley
- Custom sponsorship sign
- Logo included in 1 social media post
- Included in announcements at event
- Logo on event t-shirt
- Logo on yard sign along the routes
Jogger Sponsor - $1,000
- Logo included in 1 social media post
- Included in announcements at event
- Logo on event t-shirt
- Logo on yard sign along the routes
Thank you to our sponsors!
Local Sponsors
National Sponsors
