September 2021 GildaGram Newsletter
Launching Gilda’s Club into a New Era
In response to the challenges of the pandemic, Minnesota nonprofits have been faced with three choices: close, scale back or thrive. Gilda’s Club Minnesota chooses to thrive—just as our members do when they are faced with one of life’s most difficult challenges: cancer. However, doing so will require more than simply reopening our clubhouse. Instead, we have to launch the organization into a new era, providing support to more people facing cancer than ever before. Continue reading Clubhouse News to learn about how we are reimagining Gilda’s and how you can help!
A Time to Thrive
Take a moment and journey with Shaunequa James, Program Director to the future of Gilda’s Club Minnesota programming. A Gilda’s Club where you can experience the comfort and support of community both in our physical clubhouse location and in our virtual clubhouse. Let’s re-imagine how anyone impacted by cancer in Minnesota, whether they live in Minneapolis or Rochester, access our support and community. Together, we can bring this Gilda’s Club into fruition and thrive as we do it! Continue reading the Program News update here.
Starting in October Gilda’s Club will be introducing in-person programming! See what is coming up on the Program Calendar for October, November and December! Gilda’s Club Minnesota program calendar is released quarterly (every three months).
Did you know GCTC’s program calendar is interactive? Click on a class in calendar view to read it’s class description flyer. To go back to calendar view select “Go back to calendar view” in the top right corner of each class description flyer.
Preview and print Gilda’s Guide to Virtual Programming, a handy interactive and printable guide for signing up for GCTC’s online classes and groups, getting confirmation and reminder emails with your Zoom links, and Zoom tips and tricks. Preview and print Gilda’s Guide to Virtual Programming here.
Help Reimagine Gilda’s Club
Nearly 15 years ago, we imagined a place, but we never imagined the world as it is today. This is our next big call to community action as we reimagine what Gilda’s Club can be. Now until October 31, we have the opportunity for a $100,000 match from The Wasie Foundation as we launch the organization into a new era. Donate to help reimagine Gilda’s Club today!
Volunteer Updates
Read the volunteer update to let us know how comfortable you are with in-person volunteering, as we welcome the community back into the clubhouse in October, and learn about upcoming ways to show your support for Gilda’s Club Minnesota. Read the volunteer update here!
Program Partners, Tributes and Memorials
A special thanks to all of those who donated as a tribute, to all our July, August, and September 2021 program partners, and in remembrance of those members who have recently died. See our Program Partners, Tributes, and Memorials here.
