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Love, always.

We are excited to welcome Beth back to the Blog! Each month in 2023, we will focus on a theme, and as I am sure you can imagine, February is Love! If love is patient and it is kind, then it must also be it’s opposite.  We are the sum...
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Gratitude, in the Hard

Welcome back to the GiGi's Blog, Beth Craver! We are so thankful for her story telling talents and how she always brings a great insight. This month she is sharing about gratitude. In the world of special needs, it is easy to get bogged down by woes and worries.  It...
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More than just a 5k – Acceptance Challenge 2022

Guest Post: Heather Mulye, Ellies & Finnagians mom, GiGiFIT Kids Leader, and Board Member I’ve been blessed with leading GiGiFIT kids for the past year. If you know me, you know the second thing I love most in this world after Ellie, and Finnegan is running and fitness. Being able...
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Acceptance, the real Meaning.

Guest Post: Beth Craver Six years ago I was a Down syndrome rookie. I was learning the ropes from people I met through social media and my new BFFs over at GiGi’s Playhouse. Their mission screamed acceptance and I was completely on board. My bags were packed and ready for...
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Honoring Justina at the Run Walk & Dash!

GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Team Spotlight: Team Justina 👉🏼  See Team Page Here If you currently attend GiGi's free programing you know our incredible program coordinator, Kara.  Kara is mother to 8, her youngest Justina was born with Down syndrome and her precious short life left an incredible impact on her...
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Run, Walk & Dash with Team Joey!

GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Team Spotlight: Team Joey 👉🏼  See Team Page Here Team Joey is ready to run, walk and Dash on April 30th, if you know Joey you know what an incredible young man he is. LOVES firefighters, Luke Bryan, and being a great friend!  Want to see more...
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Our Why – Jim & Lori Kindon – GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge

GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge Team Spotlight: Team Katies Krazies 👉🏼  See Team Page Here   Lori and Jim Kindon have been faithful volunteers since the early days of GiGi's Playhouse Syracuse and we are proud to share their WHY today!  👇🏾 Are you honoring anyone with your team, if yes, why? Yes.......we...
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Legacy of Love

Guest Blogger - Beth Craver    For nine months intuition kept nagging me; telling me he was going to have Down syndrome. So When Judah was born and I knew-knew, it was kind of odd that I was completely shook. Like, To my core. Fortunately, I wasn’t voted “most optimistic”...
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Building Confidence, Strength and Skills with GiGiFIT Kids!

Today we are welcoming playhouse mom, GiGiFIT Kids leader, and a new member of the Syracuse Board of Managers, Heather!   With incredible volunteers like Heather delivering life-changing programs (at no cost to families), we get to celebrate stories like this each day!  Look out world, Ellie is planning to take...
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What a Wonderful Year of Achievement.

  Dear Friends, Thank you! Because of you, GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse continues to triumph over the unthinkable. Because of you, we never let our families down, despite the tumult of 2020 and 2021. Because of you, GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse is stronger than ever. Because of you, we can continue to...
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Growth, Connections and Awards – GiGi’s Leadership Conference 2021

Every November, The GiGi's Playhouse National Office dedicates 5 days of training and development for the network of playhouses and startups at the Leadership Conference. GiGi's Playhouse was once again thrilled to join (safely) with close to 300 believers from around the country! GiGi's Playhouse Syracuse was represented by the...
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The Difference Between Awareness and Acceptance.

As we get close to wrapping up the month of Awareness & Acceptance, also known as October we think to ourselves is our work done? NO!  You see we shout the worth of our friends with Down syndrome ALL year long.  We are inviting one of our favorite guest bloggers,...