GiGi’s Playhouse-Central Illinois to
hold Zumbathon Fundraiser
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[August 20, 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).
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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.
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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
hrea@gigisplayhouse.org with any
questions regarding the event.
[Emily Martinez] |