Gift shop benefiting GiGi’s Playhouse opens
Hugs & Mugs Gift Shop & Cafe, which offers keepsake mugs and other gift items designed by adults with Down syndrome to support GiGi’s Playhouse, held its grand opening Saturday.
The event featured a ribbon-cutting with Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod, as well as remarks from parents and participants and tours of the store and adjoining National Achievement Center.
“The greatest part about Hugs & Mugs is that it’s run by adults with Down syndrome,” said Marc Portugal, GiGi’s Playhouse development director. “We cannot be more excited to open up Hugs & Mugs today, and offer it up to the community.”
Hugs & Mugs is located at 2350 W. Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates.
Dozens of mugs line a countertop during the grand opening of Hugs & Mugs Gift Shop and Cafe, a storefront offering keepsake mugs and other gift items designed by adults with Down syndrome to support GiGis Playhouse.
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Lauren Bryk of Rolling Meadows selects items for purchase during the grand opening of Hugs & Mugs Gift Shop and Cafe, a storefront offering keepsake mugs and other gift items designed by adults with Down syndrome to support GiGis Playhouse.
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Christine Maxwell, left, shows Erin Gunsteen of Schaumburg how she applies her hand-drawn designs to mugs during the grand opening of Hugs & Mugs Gift Shop and Cafe, a storefront offering keepsake mugs and other gift items designed by adults with Down syndrome to support GiGis Playhouse.
JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com