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Have your Organization be a Catalyst for Change
We are EXCITED to host our 3rd Annual 5K GLOW Fun Run/Walk on June 10, 2023 at the Aspirus YMCA! GiGi’s Playhouse is UNITING across race, gender, abilities, beliefs, and more because every person deserves to be ACCEPTED as they are. Our incredible family and friends living with Down syndrome are leading the way as…
Read MoreWhat is Down syndrome?
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs when a person has an extra partial or full chromosome 21. There are three types of down syndrome including Trisomy 21 (Nondisjuction), Mosaicism Down syndrome, and Translocation Down syndrome. These terms refer to the different errors in cell division that result in an extra chromosome 21. The…
Read MoreHoliday Gift Giving with a Purpose!
Don’t forget that offering experiences can a great gift that lasts throughout the year. A pass to swim at a local indoor pool during winter, a pass to the childrens museum; try skating at Greenheck Field House (they have red gliders for those who don’t skate to push on the ice), or a pass to…
Read MoreDevelopment, Inspiration, Growth, and Awards at National Conference
2022 GiGi’s National Leadership Conference Every November, GiGi’s dedicates almost a week of training and development for our national network of Playhouses through the National Leadership Conference. This year, close to 60 Playhouse locations including many startups joined together for networking and learning opportunities related to our mission. Although our Wausau team that attended…
Read MoreOur Family Story-Life With Annalisa
Our journey with Annalisa started out as a bit of a nightmare with her extensive heart defects. She lived her whole first year with an oxygen tank accompanying her everywhere that she had to go. She underwent one heart operation at 3 months of age and then a major reconstruction of her heart walls as…
Read MoreDear Momma To Be
Read a letter created by a Playhouse mom to all those mom’s to be out there… Dear Momma To Be, It’s October 1st, 2020. Summer is over and it’s starting to feel like one of your favorite times of the year. It’s a Thursday and we are stuck in the house again because of the…
Read MoreSpread a Little Kindness Flower Bouquet Fundraiser
To place orders, please e-mail wausau@gigisplayhouse.org providing the information on the Spread a Little Kindness Bouquet Order Form (no need to print form). Because we have been cooped up, and separated from those we love, GiGi’s Playhouse Wausau wants to help create a smile or two and spread kindness throughout our community. Welcome to Spread…
Read MoreThere is no place like GiGi’s Comfort of Home!
Home is a place that gives unconditional love, happiness, and comfort. Because of the support provided by the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin (CFONCW), GiGi’s Playhouse Wausau will be a second home for many families. A home of love and acceptance, a home for learning and growth, a home of empowerment and hope, a…
Read MoreThe Impact of One Volunteer
You might think that the only way to make a difference in your community is to donate money. While financial contributions are certainly welcomed and useful at GiGi’s Playhouse, volunteering can be just as helpful. Volunteering within the Playhouse can take on many forms. Some volunteers you many never see and chose to be behind the scenes. This does…
Read MoreQ&A with Our Youth Board
Our amazing Youth Board continues to grow and recently voted on board roles. Our recent Blog highlights the speech given by Cassidy, who was voted President, a must read! We will be sharing with you a little about each member and our first is Zoey who will be working on marketing for GiGi’s! Why did you join GiGi’s playhouse? I have always…
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