What’s GIGG’L?
GIGG’L is an acronym for Giving Inspiration Giving the Gift of Life. It is a Brooklyn-based organization, which specializes in Putting smiles and laughter on the faces of brave children, battling life-threatening illnesses!
How do they do this?
By arranging stunning parties and events, complete with delicious food and magnificent entertainment, allowing the patients and their families to escape harsh reality for a precious few hours.
To whom do they cater?
GIGG’L serves a plethora of families in the tristate area and beyond, with children who are battling dreaded diseases.
Who runs it?
GIGG’L is run by its Founder and President, Menachem Tzvi Roseman, under the guidance of its board of directors and with close rabbinic consultation.
How did Menachem Tzvi Roseman come to be involved in a project of this nature?
Menachem Tzvi began his career of cheering ill children when the daughter of a close friend, Rabbi Yisroel Landsman, took ill and battled a dreaded disease for several years. Throughout this long and arduous road, Menachem Tzvi continuously searched for ways and means to bring cheer and good spirits to Rabbi Landsman’s daughter, and her family, at large. Menachem Tzvi was there for them 24/7—liter-ally.Sadly, four years after Nechama was diagnosed, Rabbi Landsman was diagnosed, as well, with a dreaded disease and passed away only a few short months after his dear, beloved daughter.This experience, and his upbringing in a warm, caring home, where looking out for your friend, neighbor or acquaintance, and going the extra mile for them, was stan-dard protocol, provided Menachem Tzvi with the impetus to embark on this ambitious, arduous undertaking and create GIGG’L, which he founded in 2013.
Have you seen the organization in action?
We were at one of GIGG’L’s parties and it was absolutely amazing! I’m not sure what the kids enjoyed most, the beautiful array of happy lights, the superb props, the fantastic, colorful costumes, the delicious, plentiful food, the lively music, the trained, dedicated and professional volunteers, the exciting games, the fun toys, or the generous gifts that they distributed.
What I enjoyed most was the giggles and the smiles on the faces of the children and their families! We were awestruck by the outpouring of love and care exuded by GIGG’L, and this feeling is clearly reflected on the children’s radiant faces! It’s absolutely an amazing, mind-blowing experience! GIGG’L utilizes many avenues to stretch each dollar spent to the maximum. For example, the organization is staffed entirely by volunteers, which cuts down significantly on the costs. Another example, Menachem has built many valuable relationships with vendors and venues over the years and can often get a very reduced rate on services, products and venues—again significantly cutting down costs. Finally, GIGG’L does not employ professional fundraisers, ensuring that every dollar raised is directly applied toward helping the children and their families.
And yet, GIGG’L is dependent on the public’s generosity to continue their blessed work. It is the broader community that it depends on to fund their activities and enable them to continue to bring smiles and relief to the ill children and their families. If you would like to donate to GIGG’L, or perhaps would consider sponsoring a party, or would like to assist in any other way, please contact them! You’ll be glad you did. GIGG’L is a 501c3 approved organization.
To learn more about GIGG’L, please visit their webpage: www.giggl.org, or follow them on Instagram at giggl_official, or email Menachem Tzvi Roseman, directly at menachem@giggl.org. Please make checks out to: GIGG’L. Their mailing address is 515 East 9th street, Brooklyn, New York 11218.
