GiGi’s Playhouse-Central Illinois to hold Zumbathon Fundraiser

[August 17, 2018]   GiGi’s Playhouse-Central Illinois will hold a Zumbathon Fundraiser on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Emden Community House (304 S. Lincoln Street Emden, IL 62635).

On-site registration and check in will begin at 1:45 pm and the Zumbathon will begin at 2:00 pm. There will be a 50 minute Zumba session, followed by a break for the silent auction raffle, followed by another 50 minute Zumba session. Zumba sessions will be led by Bethany Rademaker & Janell Woolard. All proceeds from the event will go back to the Playhouse and directly fund the therapeutic based programs that are offered to participants and their families FREE of charge.

GiGi’s Playhouse is a network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers that offer therapeutic and educational based programs at no cost to individuals with Down syndrome and their families. The first GiGi’s Playhouse was founded in Hoffman Estates by Nancy Gianni and there are now 37 locations nationwide, with one location in Mexico. GiGi’s Playhouse-Central Illinois is GiGi’s first ever Pop-Up location.

The Central Illinois Playhouse rotates between several communities monthly, in Central Illinois, to offer the programs to a wider group of participants and families. Currently, Central Illinois services just under 50 families in the Lincoln, Springfield and Peoria areas.

GiGi’s Playhouse-Central Illinois is currently looking for event sponsors. Event sponsorship includes tickets to the event, as well as additional promotion for the business/organization/family, based on the sponsorship level chosen. To register, donate, or sponsor the event, please visit www.gigisplayhouse.org/ centralillinois/zumbathon,  or email [e-mail] with any questions regarding the event.

[Emily Martinez]