Last weekend Trevor and I were invited to attend the “I Have a Voice” gala, a fundraising event for GiGi’s Playhouse. We dressed up, stayed up too late, narrowly missed bidding far over our auction limit for Taylor Swift tickets, laughed with friends, and had a wonderful evening out celebrating a great cause. The gala tickets came about by chance, and I feel so lucky that Trevor and I were able to attend – a fun night out with friends is always wonderful, but I’m so happy to have had the opportunity to listen to the presenters and be a part of the showing of love and support for GiGi’s Playhouse and the families to whom the facility means so much. I had heard of GiGi’s Playhouse and have driven by it on a number of occasions, but since the gala I’ve been reading more about this special place – its global message of acceptance, the organization’s efforts to change society’s perceptions about individuals with Down syndrome, the work that teachers, therapists and volunteers tirelessly do at the center, and the programs and opportunities offered at no cost to all families. Please take a moment to read more about GiGi’s Playhouse (link here).