GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2025

GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 1M Walk, Kids Dash & Field Day 

Join us on Saturday, June 22, to celebrate ACCEPTANCE for all!  

Raise awareness and funds by signing up and inviting your family, friends and coworkers to join your team! The funds and awareness you raise will help provide life-changing programs and acceptance initiatives at the Detroit Playhouse.  

The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 1M Walk/Run, Kids Dash & Field Day is a fun-filled signature event for the Detroit Playhouse to raise vital funds to support FREE educational, therapeutic, and career-building programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.  

Designed for the entire family, this event has something for people of all ages and abilities. Featuring Kids Dash for Down syndrome, a 1-mile walk, music, field day actives and fun!  

Join in and donate to be a part of the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge because every person deserves to be accepted as they are. 

8:00am:             Registration opens 

9:00am:           Opening Ceremony & Warm-up 

9:15am:             1-mile Inspirational Walk kicks off 

9:30 – 11am:   Family Fun including yard games and bubbles!  

10:00am:          Kids Dash! 

10:30am:          Trophies/Awards presentation and closing 

11:00am:          Family Fun including yard games, bubbles & much more!  

Incentives for Top Detroit Teams and Sponsors 

• Top Team - Party at the Playhouse – Date and theme of winner’s choice 
• Themes include: Ice cream, pizza/drinks, or karaoke 
• Sponsors $1K+ – Get Two (2) Tickets to LHAF 
• Top 10 Teams – Get Two (2) Tickets to LHAF & gift cards to BILLY Footwear 
• Top 5 Teams - Get a chance to win either...  
• One (1) $200 Amazon Gift Card  
• Four (4) $100 Amazon Gift Card  

Team Awards- Individuals get window picture for 2 years! 

• Impact Award – presented to the team with the most members in attendance  
• Top Fundraising Team – presented to the team with the most money raised 
• Spirit Award – presented to the team with the most energy and creativity 
• Extra Mile Award – presented to the team who goes above and beyond in fundraising, effort and team spirit 

Will You Move For Acceptance?!?