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September 2020 – Program Partners, Tributes and Memorials

Gilda's Club Minnesota September 27, 2020

Fall 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
  • African American Breast Cancer Alliance
  • Brave New Workshop
  • Hope Kids
  • Humor to Fight the Tumor
  • Minnesota Children’s Hospital
  • Nutritional Weight and Wellness
  • Rooted Green Wellness
  • 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:

  • Linda Bean
  • Sarah DeBord
  • Alvera Franceschi
  • John Keske
  • John Laabs
  • Kristin Peterson
  • Brooks Simning

This list represents members whose passing in June through August that Gilda’s Club is aware of.  If your loved one is missing from this list, we apologize, and please reach out to let us know of your loss.

Honors and Tributes – June- August 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:

  • Steven Ackerman
  • Sue Arrell
  • Steve Ashcroft
  • Geraldine Carone
  • Mark Catton, who passed away from GBM, from Jeanne, Stephanie and Donavon Catton
  • Linda Cisler
  • Judy Erdahl
  • Florence Foust
  • Marilyn Furr
  • Bill Halek
  • Janet Kinzler
  • Mindy Melles Klauer
  • Kim Koopman
  • Ruth Lloyd
  • Debra Mueller
  • Diane Nelson
  • Margaret Petersen
  • Marvelle Puterbaugh
  • Donald Rognstad
  • Kay Shriver Seifert
  • Carol Snelgrove
  • Loni Stillerman
  • Beth Strickland
  • Teri Svare
  • Penny Sweitzer
  • Brian and Shari
  • Dennis and Rosemary

In Honor of:

  • Dr. James Allison
  • Charles Bachmann
  • Cheryl Bungum, who is in remission!
  • Pat Cronin
  • Debbie
  • Dan Gasteazoro
  • Paul Gordon
  • Carolyn Beavers Hill
  • Randy Klauk
  • Mary Laeger-Hagemeister
  • Jennifer Jennings
  • Elsa Keeler
  • Mary Jo
  • Matthew Moen
  • Gail Munsell
  • Gloria Murman for the Gather to Give event in September
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Jeff Paul
  • Candi Rinowski
  • Fred Schommer
  • Val’s birthday!
  • Val Martinson’s birthday fundraiser
  • All of my patients and their families ❤️
  • All people who have had to deal with cancer and all that comes with it
  • Excellent facilitation by Ann Hillman
  • Kim, Tricia, Rachel, Annette and Becky
  • Monday 1:00 support group who are living with cancer
  • Our fabulous team!
  • Those impacted by cancer
  • Those living with cancer

In Celebration of:

  • Jacqui DeHont’s birthday
  • Gloria Jones
  • Libby Utter and her leadership
  • Carissa Vincent
  • Grace’s Lemonade Stand 🙂
  • Keeping people healthy
  • My last day at Thrivent!
  • No one alone….

On Behalf of:

  • Gloria Murman
  • Grace Vincent’s fundraiser
  • Money raised from Grace’s Sale For Gilda’s Club
  • Trivia night
  • The fundraising efforts of GCTC Young Professionals

To make a tribute gift today in memory, honor, or celebration of a loved one, visit our Tribute page here.

Published as part of the September 2020 GildaGram Newsletter. Read more here: