Posts Tagged ‘grateful’
Help Us To Celebrate Our Volunteers!
“Volunteering is an act of heroism on a grand scale. And it matters profoundly. It does more than help people beat the odds; it changes the odds.” – William J. Clinton GiGi’s Playhouse is 99% volunteer-led. As an organization, we are extremely proud of this. We cannot do what we do without the dedication, motivation, enthusiasm,…
Read MoreEnd of Year Reflections
This month, I will celebrate my 3-year anniversary of being the Program Director at GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester. The past few weeks I have been reflecting on my time here, all the experiences I have shared with each and every one of you and how the Playhouse has evolved during this period. During these wonderful three…
Read MoreInspire to Give
Frankie, a vivacious 20-year-old with Down syndrome, has been part of the GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester community since we opened four years ago. Ro and Frankie have intimate experience with the positive and integral role GiGi’s plays in our families lives. In 2018, Ro’s husband Michael unexpectedly passed away, leaving Frankie without a father. Having GiGi’s…
Read MoreSquats, Planks and Standing Tall!
At the National Conference this year, we were all very excited to attend the sessions that would roll out GiGi’s brand new signature program – GiGiFit. When the schedule was released earlier in the year, I quickly informed our wonderful volunteer Kelly, who has bought fitness to the playhouse every month during Teen Tastic and…
Read MoreLocal Westchester fundraisers mean so much!
Acceptance, generosity and kindness! Thank you Westchester community! We are so grateful for YOU! We would like to thank our families who have had birthday parties recently, either for themselves or for their children. Many asked their guests to donate to GiGi’s Playhouse Westchester in lieu of gifts! A big thank you to all…
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