Program Partners, Tributes, and Memorials – Spring 2025
Spring 2025 Program Partners
Gilda’s Club programs are made possible through the incredible work of our volunteers, subject matter experts, and program partners. These partnering organizations share our vision that no one should have to face cancer alone, and we thank them for their work!
- Breast Cancer Superhero Portrait Project
- Cancer Legal Care
- Corporate Caterers Twin Cities
- Edina Senior Center
- Empowering Intimacy
- Minnesota Hospice
- Tending the Spirit
Do you want to be a part of this generous group of individuals who help make our program dreams a reality? Consider partnering on some of our member programs! If you are interested in learning more, please contact Bridget Eickhoff, Program Director, at 952-767-7627 or Bridget.Eickhoff@GildasClubMN.org.
Honoring our members who have recently died:
- Penny J Bloss
- Sharon Louise Bratlien
- Jean Anne Kinney
- Leonardus Loos
- Judy Smyth
- Jean Dian Williams Zivkovich
This list represents members whose passing in December 2024 – March 2025 that Gilda’s Club is aware of. If your loved one is missing from this list, we apologize. Please reach out to us at 612-227-2147 or Info@GildasClubMN.org to let us know of your loss.

Honors and Tributes – December 2024 – February 2025
All of Gilda’s Club Minnesota’s programs are free. One means of keeping our programming free is through the generosity of our members, family, and friends. The gifts below were made in honor or in memory of loved ones.
In Memory of:
- Egils Auleciems
- Claudia Ayers
- Sharon Bratlien
- Justin Bullis
- Cindy Caron
- Paula Brown Chapman
- Joan Witt Cowan
- Kevin Erickson
- Melissa Exarhos
- Myra Fishman
- Asa Greenberger
- Martin Greenberger
- Ellie Holden
- Margaret Jalser
- Janet Kinzler
- William Kirkpatrick
- Mary Kubicek
- Joanne Kucks
- Debra McMahon
- Kristine Mitchell
- Jeff Murman
- Anne Ness
- Chuck Niebauer
- David Olson
- Jeff Paul
- Jan Pherson
- Vickie Ross
- Annette Sadler
- Alice Sebenaler
- Jenny Silva
- Judy Smyth
- Jazzy Spindler
- Kathryn Stower
- Candy Swanson
- Penelope Sweitzer
- Betty and Mac Tezak
- Jim Thomas
In Honor of:
- Julie Bartholomew
- Mary Kay Davidson
- Paula Freidson
- Pamela Gaard
- Emily Gillespie
- Gloria Gold
- Ginny Grossman
- Glenda Hawkins
- Martha Herby
- Cody Jackson
- Randy Klauk
- Elaine Kluge
- Suzanne Lappen
- Dr. Rachel Lerner
- The Manatt Family
- Valerie Martinson
- Carol McKilips
- Heidi Schechter Moldo
- Kevin and Lori Nicol
- Margaret Petersen
- Martha Raid
- Ann Shaw
- Billie Slater
- Carol Snelgrove
- Karen Swan
- Candy Swanson
- William Smith
- Sara Turke
- Connie VanDen Burgt
- Sue Ellen Zagrabelny
- Hank
- Mike
- Nancy and her knitters
To make a tribute gift today in memory or honor of a loved one, visit our Donate page.


