Registration Now Open for GiGi's Playhouse Rochester GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge In-person or Virtual Event on June 5
GiGi's is Challenging One Million People Across U.S. & Mexico to Walk, Run, Lift, Play Sports, Swim, or Any Kind of Movement!
Rochester, NY — May 20, 2021 — GiGi's Playhouse Rochester, a nonprofit Down syndrome achievement center, is excited to announce that registration is now open for the GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge on June 5 with an in-person or virtual option. Registrants may walk, run, lift, swim, play any sport or any kind of movement. GiGiFit Acceptance Challenge is part of GiGi's network of Playhouses across the United States and Mexico with a goal to unite one million supporters.
In 2020, over one billion steps, equivalent of two round trips to the moon, were completed across the GiGi's network of Playhouses for acceptance. This year's Challenge is about moving the world towards global acceptance for everyone.
The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is a physical and social MOVEment for acceptance. Participants can move independently from any location (virtually) or in-person for a celebration of movement. All CDC and New York State outdoor event guidelines will be in place for the field day event. GiGi's has a goal to raise $10,000 at this year's Challenge.
WHEN
Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 1 to 3 p.m.
WHERE
Rochester Challenger Miracle Field
1000 Ridge Road
Webster, NY 14580
REGISTRATION
Register online by visiting: gigisplayhouse.org/rochester/gigifit-acceptance-challenge
In-person adult $21
In-person child $10 (ages 12 & under)
Virtual adult with t-shirt $21
Virtual adult $10
Virtual child with t-shirt $10 (ages 12 & under)
Virtual child $5
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
Emcees Josh Miles, GiGi's volunteer; and Chris Teich, GiGi's participant
1:15 to 2:45 p.m Field Games
Parachute, corn hole, softball, yoga ball and more!
Passports for kids to collect stickers at each activity
Face painting
Carrie Bergeron, GiGi’s Playhouse Rochester Self Advocate, will be selling and autographing her book, TOMMY: The Special Tomato – A story about living with Down syndrome that promotes acceptance and kindness
Food, drinks, and snacks will be available (cash or credit will be accepted)
2:45 to 3 p.m. Closing Ceremonies
The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge in Rochester is sponsored by Person Centered Services and Manning and Napier.
SPONSORSHIPS
To become a sponsor contact Donna Rush by calling (585) 563-7487 or emailing rochester@gigisplayhouse.org.
Watch GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2021 Video
About GiGiFIT
The GiGiFIT programs combine physical therapy with a strong fitness focus and an ultimate goal of success and improved movement. GiGiFIT was created in collaboration with skilled Physical Therapists who work specifically with individuals with Down syndrome.
The GiGiFIT programs are designed to address common issues for individuals with Down syndrome including hypotonia, excessive joint laxity, and decreased balance. Every GiGiFIT program is safe, effective, and progressive. GiGiFIT helps participants build strength, endurance, power, joint stability, balance, and movement control while empowering participants to be more independent and confident in their abilities while improving their overall health and wellness.
This program, like all others at GiGi’s Playhouse, is provided free of charge to all participants and families.
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 53 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.
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