Dear Gilda’s Club Community, It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that, effective June 30, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee’s Williamson County location in Franklin will close permanently, and we will suspend our individual counseling program for all members. These decisions were not made easily, especially as over the past two years, we have had tremendous success serving…
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Cancer in the Time of COVID-19
It’s springtime and we are supposed to be feeling the rhythm of the season, the rhythm of the school year, the rhythm of the work-week-to-weekend…the rhythm of “life as usual.” But all of that has been suspended for now. The rules as we knew them have changed. Our societal guideposts have been moved and the uncertainty created by COVID-19 has left us all feeling a little untethered and a lot unsure. Yet, each day, we do our best to create some rhythm on which…
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This Is What Resilience Looks Like
By Harriet Schiftan, MSW, MAJCSPresident and CEO We are 120 days into a novel way of doing everything: cancer support, volunteering, fundraising, committee meetings, relationship building, and leadership development. We are well past the shock of having to work remotely, and we are not handwringing about how long we will be working from home while…
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Tax Laws Are Hard. Giving to Gilda’s Isn’t.
By Hayley Levy Director of Development As Gilda’s Club’s Director of Development, I love speaking about philanthropy and community. I have been working in the non-profit fundraising world for more than six years, raising millions of dollars for organizations making a difference in the lives of those they serve. I do what I do because…
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Williamson County: A View from the Front Desk
By Lorraine Yeomans Front Desk and Member Relations, Williamson County When Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee opened its first satellite location in May 2018 in Williamson County, we didn’t quite know what to expect. What we did know was we wanted to provide the same free cancer support we provide in our Nashville clubhouse, in the…
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We’re Well on Our Way in Williamson County
By Felice Apolinsky, LCSW Program Director, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee One of the things I appreciate most about Gilda’s Club is how intentional we are in creating program offerings that serve our members, how and when they need to be served. Yes, from a planning perspective it might be nice to lay out an entire…
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20 Years Building Community. Come As You Are.
By Sandy Towers Founder, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Where have the years gone? Twenty years, to be exact. It’s hard to believe this is how long it’s been since Gilda’s Club first opened its red door in Middle Tennessee – ready to serve the Nashville community and beyond. And what a 20 years it’s been!…
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Celebrating 20 Years of Gilda’s Red Door in Middle Tennessee
By Sandy Obodzinski President and CEO, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Gilda’s Club opened its first red door in Middle Tennessee 20 years ago today – on August 3, 1998, to be exact. As we embark on a year of remembrance, celebration and aspirations for the future, it only seems natural to think back to our…
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Advocating for Essential Cancer Support
By Sandy Obodzinski President and CEO, Gilda’s Club Middle TN At Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, we hear stories every day from members who feel lost, alone, confused, and overwhelmed by a new diagnosis, treatment plans, the need to communicate with family and friends, and seemingly countless unknowns. Cancer can weigh so heavily – not only…
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Cancer Support for Three Generations
By Wanda Reddon, member After my cancer diagnosis in August 2015, my daughter Christina found Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee on the Internet, and said “this looks like an interesting place, maybe we should check it out.” As Christina recalls, “Mom was feeling sad and depressed and unsure about her next steps to regains some normalcy…
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