December 2020 – Program Partners, Tributes and Memorials
Winter 2020 Virtual 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!
- Adler Graduate School
- Brave New Workshop
- Cancer Support Community
- Children’s Minnesota
- Glaxo Smith Kline Oncology
- Hope Kids
- Humor to Fight the Tumor
- Nutritional Weight and Wellness
- Pfizer
- Rooted Green Wellness
- Sanofi
- Thrivent Financial
Do you want to be a part of this generous group of individuals that help make our program dreams a reality? Then consider helping to underwrite some of our member programs!
If you are interested in learning more, contact Carissa Vincent, Director of Development, at 952-767-7626 or Carissa.Vincent@gildasclubmn.org.
Honoring our members who have recently died:
- Sara Chapman
- Trisha Haapoja
- Linda Jacobson
- Bob Ketroser
- Mary Laeger-Hagemeister
- Patti Palay
- Tom Popehn
- Dudley Riggs
- Dina Stender
This list represents members whose passing in September through November that Gilda’s Club is aware of. If your loved one is missing from this list, we apologize, and please reach out to us at info@gildasclubmn.org to let us know of your loss.
Honors and Tributes – September- November 2020
All of Gilda’s Club Minnesota’s programs are free. One means of keeping our program free is through the generosity of our members, family and friends. The gifts below were made in honor, memory or celebration of loved ones.
In Memory of:
- Constance “June” Abrahamson
- Joshua Bell
- Sara Chapman from Patrick and Anne Gabriel
- Eula, Janice and Sam
- Trisha Haapoja
- Stephen Hall
- Mrs. Marilyn Hartley
- Wayne and Marilyn Hartley
- Linda Jacobson from Anne Frank
- Linda Dessellier Jacobson
- Linda and Ed Jacobson
- Mary Johnson
- Judy
- Dr. Robert Ketroser
- Janet Kinzler
- Brian Kopperud
- Steven Kopperud
- John Laabs, who especially enjoyed Dudes & Donuts
- My dear parents Dennis and Rosemary. I wish we had Gilda’s TC as they were fighting the good fight! Thank you for your important work!
- My father Melvin Thompson and all of the patients and families I have been blessed to be a part of their journies!
- My sister Mary Nigut
- My son Stephen Ashcroft
- My younger brother who died a couple of weeks ago
- Diane Nelson
- Hassan Nor
- Patti Palay
- Patti Pederson from Perry and Kay Erdahl
- Kristin Peterson
- Thomas Popehn from Jason & Kelly Ehret
- Tom Popehn, who was a founding member and member of the Northwest Wind Toastmasters Club for 35 years.
- Marvelle Puterbaugh
- Vickie Ross
- Andrea Sturken
- Teri and Bud
- Betty and Mac Tezak
- Wonderful parents, Tom & Cathy Popehn
In Honor of:
- Patti Anderson
- Steve Ashcroft
- Joan Berthiume
- Gianna Capecci
- Ali DeCamillis
- Deek & Tony DeCamillis and Jack & Sue Pratt
- Dina
- Elizabeth and Josh on their wedding day
- Fellow clubhouse Living With Loss member Tom Popehn who died recently
- Ann Forrest Dickey and Kate Fronek
- Gilda’s Club and the commitment to ensure no one faces cancer alone
- Gilda’s staff and volunteers
- Robert Ketroser
- Randy Klauk
- Matthew Moen
- Gail Munsell
- My cousin, survivor, Carissa Cadwell Vincent
- Tom Popehn
- Tom and Cathy Popehn
- Thomas J Popehn – Son of Art, Brother of Jim, long time CIM members.
- Martha Raid
- Martha Raid’s inspiration to all of us through her grace while managing cancer
- Carol Snelgrove and Margaret Petersen
- Barb Steichen Mikes and John Steichen
- Dina Stender
- Sally Sue
- Those living with cancer- wish you Happy Holidays (A donation on behalf of Bauer Design Build)
- Carissa Vincent
In Celebration of:
- The fundraising efforts of GCTC Young Professionals
- The wonderful actress, Isadora Swann
On Behalf of:
- African American Breast Cancer Alliance, Inc and its members
- Bauer Design Build
- Jim Payne and John Olsen my dear friends who are dying from cancer
To make a tribute gift today in memory, honor, or celebration of a loved one, visit our Donate page here.
