GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2025

Dash for Down Syndrome 2025 

Join us for our fourth annual GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge on April 5, 2025!

Get the whole family moving for acceptance by participating in our event at Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley, CA 93063

The following are various ways to engage with our event!  All participants receive a T-shirt and a medal. 

8:00 am: 5K fun run/walk   

9:30am: Kids Dash for Down syndrome  

10:00am: 1 Mile Inspirational Interactive Walk  

7:00am –12:00pm: Connect to the Community with our Community Corral Booths!  

8:30am-1:00pm After Party at the Playhouse 

*bring your own pop-up canopy, enthusiastic spirit, and stay for the day!  

You can support the Dash for Down Syndrome event for GiGi’s Playhouse Simi Valley in a variety of ways:  

Forming a Team – Participate in any (or all!) of the event’s three fitness activities, and check out our Team Incentive program   

Sponsorships – There are a multitude of sponsorship opportunities to choose from to help support both the Dash for Down syndrome event and GiGi’s Playhouse Simi Valley  

Community Corral – During the event, a space for community members/organizations will be provided for activities that promote interaction and connection with one another to form a greater sense of community for those attending the event and beyond  

Volunteer for the Day – To volunteer, register for the event by clicking on the link in our calendar.  

Visit GiGi’s Playhouse - help us beat our World Record of people visiting the Playhouse in one day!

Team Incentive Goals 

Raise $321 

• Team name on event Welcome banners 

Raise $500 

• Team name on event Welcome banners 

• Professional team picture with digital copy sent to team leader 

• Yard sign for team along the walk route 

Raise $750 

• Team name on event Welcome banners 

• Professional team picture with digital copy sent to team leader 

• Yard sign for team along the walk route 

• Team will be recognized on Event page 

Raise $1,000 

• Team name on event Welcome banners 

• Professional team picture with digital copy sent to team leader 

• Yard sign for team along the walk route 

• Team will be recognized on Event page 

• All team members will receive a sparkly alien antenna headband 

Raise $2,500 

• Team name on event Welcome banners 

• Professional team picture with digital copy sent to team leader 

• Yard sign for team along the walk route 

• Team will be recognized on Event page 

• All team members will receive a sparkly alien antenna headband 

• 2 meals on us 

Raise $3,000 

• Team name on event Welcome banners 

• Professional team picture with digital copy sent to team leader 

• Yard sign along the walk route 

• Team will be recognized on Event page 

• All team members will receive a sparkly alien antenna headband 

• 4 meals on us 

• DJ recognition by event emcee  

Top Fundraising Team 

• Team name on event Welcome banners 

• Professional team picture with digital copy sent to team leader 

• Yard sign along the walk route 

• Team will be recognized on Event page 

• All team members will receive a sparkly alien antenna headband 

• 6 meals on us 

• 2 VIP reserved parking spaces at the event 

• VIP tent for the team members 

• Cooler of beverages 

• DJ recognition by event emcee 

• Name added to the Gigi’s Playhouse Simi Valley Top Fundraising plaque to be hung inside the Playhouse 

The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is a physical and social movement for ACCEPTANCE FOR ALL!  

GiGi’s Playhouse is UNITING everyone across race, gender, abilities, beliefs, and more because EVERY person deserves to be ACCEPTED as they are. Our amazing family and friends with Down syndrome are challenging YOU the greater Simi Valley community to be ACCEPTING, GENEROUS, and KIND!  

#GenerationG is a worldwide movement that goes beyond Down syndrome and sends a global message of ACCEPTANCE for all. When you take the #GenerationG pledge, you are committing to make a conscious decision to be better every day by being ACCEPTING, GENEROUS, and KIND!  

GiGi’s Playhouse Simi Valley is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and is solely funded by donations.  

IRS identification number 93-2375748