September 2020 GildaGram Newsletter
Optimism – Thank you for 6 years.
Optimism is the bedrock on which Gilda’s Club Minnesota was built. Back in 2004, a group of volunteers imagined a place where no one faces cancer alone. Such a place existed elsewhere, but not in the Twin Cities. Following extensive outreach to the medical community, our founders, volunteers, and supporters learned there was a gap in cancer care in the Twin Cities. People impacted by cancer had a need for the evidence-based program of social and emotional support that Gilda’s Club could provide. Filled with hopefulness and confidence about the future, this dedicated team forged ahead with a plan to build a clubhouse. Continue reading Libby’s article here.
Facts, feelings and future.
It is indeed a fact that cancer and this pandemic has upended our lives. And our feelings about how those impacts on our daily lives are likely vast and varied. And it is my guess that for many, the concept of future seems uncertain and this can bring some anxiety and perhaps even some waves of hopelessness. I say this because it seems like in most of my groups this is a recurring theme lately. How do I hold hope and acknowledge the real hardships that accompany so much uncertainty? I recently came across an excerpt about uncertainty and hope that helped me reframe how I could think about it. Continue reading Ali’s article here.
Gather to Give gratitude and more!
Thank you to all those who supported Gilda’s Club Minnesota through our first ever Virtual Event, Gather to Give. We are grateful to all who offered their support, the event raised nearly $300,000! Gilda’s Club Minnesota is a place where people currently impacted by cancer gather, connect, and learn. Community support enables us to provide social and emotional support to men, women, children, and teens – as well as their families and friends. Continue reading Carissa’s update here.
Volunteer gratitude
Thank you so much to all those who have volunteered with Gilda’s Club this past year. We are so grateful for our volunteers who have contributed their time and talents to our Gilda’s Club members and cancer support mission. Continue reading Bri’s update here.
Memorials, Tributes, and Program Partners
A special thanks to all of those who donated as a tribute, to all of our Fall 2020 Program Partners, and in remembrance of those members who have recently died. See our Program Partners, Memorials, and Tributes HERE.
