Generation G Goes to Hollywood! Our Voice is Being Heard!
What do you get when you mix Rachel, from Born This Way, Dustin from Special Olympics, Tim Shriver Jr, Franco, Bella, GiGi & me? A dream team fighting for our kids! We recently traveled to Long Beach, CA for a private meeting with Tom Segura, the comedian from Netflix, and his...
GiGi’s is Going to #NDSC2018 and We Want to Meet YOU!
We are so excited to be heading to the 46th Annual National Down Syndrome Congress conference in Dallas this weekend! With thousands of people from across the globe attending, it’s an incredible opportunity for us to connect with and learn from our amazing extended Down syndrome family –including experts, parents,...
I could have never imagined what a game changer GiGi’s would be | A sisters story
Hi, I am Sabrina and I'm lucky enough to be one of Chris's older sisters, or as he calls me his medium sister, much to the Delight of our older sister who he calls his large sister, needless to say growing up with Chris was filled with Little Gems like...
Three Tips for balance | Chief Belief Offier, Nancy Gianni
Hello all! Today’s blog post is about how to balance a family and a business, and once I figure it all out I will be sure to let you know! In my book, I share the difficult but necessary first choice my husband and I made together… When the...
The Team Approach | Why We Run.
Why We Run Hello, everyone! On behalf of the Chicago Playhouse Board, we are delighted to be participating and fundraising as a team for this year's 5K. My grandmother always used to say, "Many hands make light work." I can think of no better and more meaningful phrase to describe...
The Third Place | What does Generation G look like?
I’m baaack!! I was really excited to see the story about Starbucks yesterday and their quest to be #GenerationG! As you know #GenerationG is a conscious decision to be better every day—Be Accepting. Be Generous. Be Kind. While reading their statement I was really blown away by the founder of...
My inspiration | Nancy Gianni, Chief Belief Officer
Hello friends, I’m back again with another blog post. Today, I’ll be talking about my personal inspiration: my daughter, GiGi. Here are a few examples of the way GiGi has inspired me, sampled from my book, #GenerationG. 1. She’s always in the present moment. She remembers things that she’s learned, and...
Why I run | Huddy’s Buddies
I’ve always been a fairly active individual. I used to run for myself - for my health, to clear my head, to listen to great music, to greet the day with exercise, to feel my heart beating. It wasn’t until Hudson was born that I chose to run for someone...
Meeting Nancy! | Chief Belief Officer & GiGi’s Mom
Hello friends, My name is Nancy Gianni and welcome to my blog! OK I know I started a blog back in 2008 but this time I am sticking to it! I have no choice! It’s my own fault, I built this amazing organization with the help of hundreds of thousand...
Why Inclusion Matters
We are proud to have Bret Bowerman, GiGi's Playhouse Executive Board Member join us on the blog today. Inclusion, such an important word, why does it matter? Enjoy. I will never forget squeezing my wife’s hand under the conference table, her eyes teared in elation, when Ellie’s school agreed to educate...
Everyday Miracles | Are you looking?
Everyday Miracles My grandson and I have something in common: We both love food! We love working in the kitchen together, preparing and cooking our favorite dishes, and baking, too. Fortunately, we’re into portion control and nutrition, about which he learns a great deal in school. When nine-year-old Louis (“Louie”)...
Sand & Sun! GiGi’s Playhouse in San Diego!
Another whirlwind, jam-packed, achievement-filled trip in under our belts! GiGi and I flew out to help celebrate the Grand Opening of GiGi’s Playhouse number 37! There was so much gratitude and love! Over 600 friends and families attended and the excitement showed on all their faces! We even...