The Lavoy Team is a full service real estate team working with buyers, sellers and investors who have found a very special place in their hearts for GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa.   Their support means that they are advocating for GiGi’s Playhouse within their network to spread to mission of changing the way the world views…

We are Dominick and Mery Furlano, and our family lives in the south Hillsborough County area of Tampa Bay.  We have 7 children—5 girls and 2 boys.  Our youngest four daughters were born in the Republic of China, whom we adopted as orphans.  Fallon Ella, age 9, was born with Trisomy 21.  Genevieve Lily, 8,…

Our calendar is the hub of information for all of our programs, events, volunteer and parent orientations.  Many of our calendar events, especially programs, have an RSVP Feature that allows us to plan our supplies and volunteer needs. Step 1:  Check out our calendar at https://gigisplayhouse.org/tampa/calendar/ Step 2:  Find the program/event/training you want to attend…

  Thank you #76, Donovan Smith, for donating 6 of your tickets to our GiGi’s Playhouse Families.  Donovan chose GiGi’s Playhouse to give away his tickets because he has a loved one with an intellectual disability and he was really impressed with what GiGi’s Playhouse does for our participants. Our Playhouse is very fortunate to…

Emily Edginton is the Playhouse Sunday Destination Discovery Team Leader and the program is offered for all ages.  Emily is a registered behavior Technician at Engage Behavioral Health and provides direct services to teens and children.  “I heard about Gigi’s from a professor and immediatly thought it sounded like an amazing place. Not only do…

When Rob Rawlings first lived in Tampa in 2002, he was a Coast Guard Helicopter Pilot, stationed in Clearwater.   Though he dabbled in grilling and testing recipes, he was single and becoming a chef and volunteering for a Down syndrome organization  was the furthest thing from his mind.   Fast forward to 2013, while…