Posts by Katie Whaley
A Year in Review!
2024 has been an exciting and busy year for GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier! Take a look at the highlights from over this year, and see how we’ve grown and served more families than ever before! January– Grand Re-opening! We shut down our Vestal Parkway space at the end of 2023, and moved into our new…
Read More6th Annual ‘i have a Voice’ Gala!
Another amazing ‘i have a Voice’ Gala event has come and gone for the Southern Tier GiGi’s Playhouse! Every year we are truly blown away and amazed by the impact one evening can have on our non-profit that provides 100% free programs for all ages for the Down syndrome community. This year was our largest…
Read MoreReflection: Down Syndrome Awareness Month
“Each year, October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. What does that mean here at GiGi’s Playhouse? It means it’s a perfect time to learn about Down syndrome; what it is and what it isn’t, educate ourselves and others, and advocate for our friends with Down syndrome. The writer of this blog post is a…
Read MoreWelcome our New Volunteer & Programs Coordinator: Liz!
We are over the moon to announce that GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier has added a new staff to our fierce team! Liz Stoeckel is joining us as our Volunteer and Program Coordinator! Liz will have oversight of all programs and work closely with our volunteers to ensure the quality of programs. Make sure to introduce…
Read More6th Annual Matthew’s Walk-A-Thon!
It is nearly time for the annual Matthews Auto Walk-A-Thon, and registration is still open! The Walk-A-Thon will be taking place on Saturday, October 5, 2024. It’s always a great event to walk together at the Vestal Rail Trail, starting at 7:30 a.m. On the Rail Trail Matthews will be hosting family fun; games and…
Read MoreMeet Our New Interns!
Each semester GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier is lucky to partner with our local Universities and Colleges and welcome interns who assist with programming and important tasks around Playhouse! Learn about each of our Fall semester interns: “Hi everyone! My name is Rachel and I’m super excited to be interning at GiGi’s Playhouse this fall. I’m…
Read MoreSummer Fun: Growing & Learning Everyday!
This summer at GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier, we’ve been up to tons of fun summery activities! To name just a few: cooking class, art projects, a dog Show N’ Tell, movie days, a Summer BBQ, 1:1 math and literacy tutoring, kickball, meeting therapy dogs, and much more! With each program, our participants get work on…
Read MoreGolfing Fore a Cause!
The highly anticipated GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier 4th Annual ‘Swing for Acceptance’ golf tournament is quickly approaching! On Monday August 5th, we will once again be golfing ‘fore’ a cause at Traditions at the Glen in Johnson City, NY! We are excited to welcome back familiar faces along with new supporters through this golfing fundraiser.…
Read MoreGiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2024!
GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier held it’s 3rd Annual GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge 5k competitive run and 1-Mile fun run/walk on May 18th! This year’s event was the largest event we’ve hosted in our 5 years of being open! We welcomed over 400 runners, walkers, and volunteers on the rainy spring morning to MOVE for acceptance. The…
Read MoreSummer Math & Literacy Tutors Needed!
We are looking for passionate volunteers who want to make an impact on the life of an individual with Down syndrome or developmental disability. GiGi’s Playhouse Southern Tier invites you to join our team of math and literacy volunteers for the Summer session! Our Summer session runs from July 1st through August 23rd, running for…
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