December 2019 GildaGram Newsletter

Thank you for this year, and read our Comic Book
As 2019 draws to a close, we at Gilda’s Club Minnesota want to express our gratitude to everyone who makes our community so special. I would also like to thank the Swann family for sharing their story in our amazing year-end appeal comic book, “Don’t Try This Alone.” Continue reading Libby’s article here.

This place is lit…as in both exciting and full of literary resources & opportunities!
The Teen Essay Contest submission deadline is just days away (Dec 31), our library has gotten a makeover, and we have a new creative writing series starting in February! Read more here.


Read more about GCTC offerings on the program flyers!
What’s the difference between Gentle Yoga and Spring Forest Qigong? What can I learn in the “Brave Beauty in the Face of Cancer” workshop? Check out our flyers organized by program area to learn more:



Don’t Try This Alone – The Swann Family Comic Book
The Swann Family’s lives changed forever the day 15 year old Isadora was diagnosed with cancer. But with outstanding medical care and Gilda’s Club providing a community of support, they didn’t face it alone. Read more about the Swann family in the original Gilda’s Club Minnesota comic book “Don’t Try This Alone”, and consider making a year-end contribution to support our programs. Read the comic book and donate here.

Save the Date – May 7 – Gather to Give: Spring Fundraiser 2020
Remember the Gilda’s Club Breakfast? We are excited to announce you now have a choice of attending breakfast or lunch at our: “Gather to Give: Spring Fundraiser to benefit Gilda’s Club Minnesota”. Don’t miss out and save the date – May 7, 2020. Stay tuned for more details, or read our FAQs about the event and how you can get involved even this early here.

Memorials, Tributes, and Program Partners
A special thanks to all of those who donated as a tribute, to all of our Winter 2020 Program Partners, and a remembrance of those members who have recently died. See our Program Partners, Memorials, and Tributes HERE.





