[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.highpointadv.com\/blog\/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2025\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.highpointadv.com\/blog\/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2025\/","headline":"GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2025: Spreading Light on a Rainy Day","name":"GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2025: Spreading Light on a Rainy Day","description":"On Sunday, May 18th, the Highpoint Advisors Team, along with some of our loved ones, proudly participated in the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2025 put on by GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Syracuse. Despite the rainy weather, the event brought plenty of warmth, joy, and community spirit. 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Despite the rainy weather, the event brought plenty of warmth, joy, and community spirit. This year\u2019s theme was “Christmas in May” and yes, even Santa made an appearance!We were honored to walk as part of Team Hayden\u2019s Heroes, and we\u2019re truly thankful they welcomed us to their team.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Is the GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is more than a run\/walk, it’s a movement!As the organization puts it:“We\u2019re uniting across race, gender, abilities, beliefs, and more, because every person deserves to be accepted as they are. Our incredible friends living with Down syndrome are leading the way as the masters of acceptance!”We support the Syracuse chapter of GiGi\u2019s Playhouse, an organization that holds special meaning to one of our advisors, Patrick Newton. Patrick recently earned his Chartered Special Needs Consultant\u00ae (ChSNC\u00ae) designation, enhancing his ability to help those with special needs, as well as their loved ones, navigate financial planning with expertise and compassion.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOngoing Support: Supply Drive at Highpoint Advisors\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe\u2019re proud to support GiGi\u2019s Playhouse Syracuse not only through events but also through action. We currently have an ongoing supply drive in our office to support the needs of the Syracuse center. Check out the image below for a list of commonly needed items.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDrop-Off Info:Stop by our office Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, or contact us to coordinate a drop-off time that works for you.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSupporting Causes That Matter to Our Team\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt Highpoint Advisors, we are committed to giving back to the causes that are important to each of our team members. In addition to our support of GiGi\u2019s Playhouse, we\u2019ve:Volunteered at the Food Bank of Central New YorkWalked in the American Heart Association\u2019s Heart WalkCleaned up local areas for Earth Day through OCRRAWe look forward to continuing our support for GiGi\u2019s Playhouse and other organizations that help build a stronger community.Stay tuned for more ways we\u2019re giving back and we hope this inspires you to get involved too!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMeet the Authors\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.highpointadv.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2025: Spreading Light on a Rainy Day","item":"https:\/\/www.highpointadv.com\/blog\/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2025\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]