GiGi's Playhouse Rochester to Hold 2021 Gala Virtually on March 20 The theme is 'I Have a Voice Reimagined'
Plus! Exclusive GiGi's Beer, T21 IPA, to Debut at the Gala Honoring Chromosome 21
Rochester, NY — GiGi's Playhouse Rochester, a nonprofit Down syndrome achievement center, will hold its annual fundraising Gala – "I Have a Voice Reimagined" – virtually on Saturday, March 20.
Registration is now open at gigisplayhouse.org/rochester/gala.
GiGi's hopes to raise $75,000 at the Gala, to support free programming for people with Down syndrome in the Rochester region.
The "I Have a Voice Reimagined" Gala promises to be an evening that its virtual guests will not forget with special guests, inspirational stories, and exciting live and silent auction items. Instead of purchasing tables, online attendees can host private "watch parties" in their homes, such as date night, family night, girls' night or pajama parties, with the theme, decor, and refreshments of their choice and refreshments provided by GiGi's.
GiGi's Exclusive Beer, T21 IPA to Debut for Gala!
In addition to the night's inspirational and fundraising goals, GiGi's will be revealing an exclusive beer brewed by Rochester's Sager Beer Works. T21 IPA will feature 3 parts malts, 2 part hops and 1 part yeast honoring the three copies of chromosome 21 that occurs when a person has Down syndrome.
Sager's newest brew will be available to pre-order and pick up in conjunction with the Gala beginning on March 20. Four-packs can be purchased for $20. Sager will donate $3 to GiGi's for every four-pack purchased. To reserve a pick-up time, visit signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4CA8AC2CA4FC1-t21ipa.
"This year's Gala will give participants and their families a voice and let our community know what GiGi's means and has done for them during these unforgettable times," said Jennifer Bustamante, GiGi's Playhouse Rochester president. "With technology, we are still able to celebrate our achievements and our vision for programs. Several sponsorship opportunities are available that include delivery of great food and drinks to enjoy with your guests at the event you create. It all supports the work we do to enrich the lives of people with Down syndrome."
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship packages are available now and range from $200 for a family sponsorship to $15,000 for the title sponsor and include food, drinks, and more. Sponsors and registrants will receive a secure web link to watch a one-hour live show starting at 7 p.m. with special guests, inspirational stories, and live and silent auction items. Individual virtual tickets are free.
To become a sponsor, register and learn more visit gigisplayhouse.org/rochester/gala or email rochester@gigisplayhouse.org.
Last year's annual Gala was canceled due to the pandemic. Approximately 500 people were expected to attend the sold-out event.
Gala Sponsors to Date Include: Szczublewski Wealth Management Group, In Honor of Charlie Horner and Erin Stapleton, Tim’s Trim, EFPR Group/Fred Scarpulla, Registered Representative, LifeMark Securities, The Jeffrey Donlon Family, Wegmans, The Anthony Ricci Family, Maria Carrone and Gabriella Rood, Bergeron Companies, The Ryan and Beverly Wallace Family, Get-It- Straight Orthodontics, The Laurie Brooks Family, The Linda Bustamante Family, The Tumminelli Family, Michael & Carol Shields, The Dooher Family, The Hoyt Family, The Mintz Family, The Ventrella Family for Englert Family, The Coles Family, David Nicchitta/ Strike Back Martial Arts.
About GiGi's Playhouse Rochester
GiGi’s Playhouse Rochester is a non-profit organization that serves people with Down syndrome from prenatal diagnosis to adulthood focusing on achievement, belief and confidence. Open since April 2017, it is part of GiGi's Playhouse network of 51 Down Syndrome Achievement Centers and growing across the United States and Mexico — the only network of its kind that provides free, life-changing therapeutic, educational and career training programs for 30,000+ individuals of all ages.
Through free programs and the Generation G Campaign for global acceptance, GiGi’s helps maximize opportunities for daily achievement and lasting acceptance. The program helps advance a vital social impact goal by showing the world what individuals with Down syndrome are capable of achieving as students, co-workers, volunteers, friends, and valued members of their communities.
For more information about free programs, volunteerism, impact partnerships, events, and the many ways to support GiGi's Playhouse Rochester families visit gigisplayhouse.org/rochester.