Thank You for Joining Us at First Friday in Support of Gigi's Playhouse and ART INClusion!
With your help, we raised over $1000 dollars for Gigi’s Playhouse!
Learn more about Gigi’s Playhouse:
With over 57+ brick and mortar locations across the United States and Mexico and 200 inquiries to start new locations all over the world, GiGi’s Playhouse is the ONLY network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers. Every day, we provide FREE, life-changing therapeutic, educational, and career training programs for 30,000+ individuals of all ages.
Down syndrome is the largest chromosomal abnormality in our country and yet, it is the least funded. From a prenatal diagnosis to career skills, we make a lifetime commitment to remain by their side. Families are empowered with all the tools their child needs to succeed!
Through free programs and through our Generation G Campaign for global acceptance, we EMPOWER families by maximizing opportunities for daily achievement and lasting acceptance. To ensure lasting acceptance, we must show the world what individuals with Down syndrome are truly capable of achieving as students, co-workers, volunteers, friends, and valued members of their communities. Our program outcomes help advance this vital social impact goal.
Learn more about Art INClusion:
“ART INClusion is an art collective providing space for youth of all abilities to bloom. This includes people with developmental disabilities, mental illness, physical limitations, or those who are traumatized or underserved by the traditional art world. We believe that everyone deserves access to the joy, self-expression, and thinking outside the box that comes with having space and tools to succeed,” said West + Main Agent and Founder of Art INClusion, Heidi Bricker.
Throughout the years, Heidi has used her passion for art to nurture her daughter’s creativity, and now is using those skills to enrich + impact her community, creating opportunities artistically.
“When we connect socially, and evolve creatively, we can propel ourselves forward to a happier state of mind. Colorado is rich in advocacy groups & non profit organizations, like Access Gallery, which seek to level the playing field because everyone belongs. In this new year, let’s remember that we can all make a difference in our community and have something to contribute,” said Bricker.
A special thank you to all those who made this event possible, including Heidi, the West + Main Staff, and our wonderful sponsor Streamline Home Loans. Thanks to these folks, ART INClusion’s first show, Volume 1, was a great success with proud Artists and Parents, live jazz music, and top notch food and drinks. Additionally, thank you to Access Gallery for filling our space with additional, beautiful art!
We can’t wait for our next ART INClusion event! Stay tuned on West + Main social channels to be the first to hear about our next event, and reach out if you’d like to learn more or get involved.
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