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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Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee to Celebrate Two Decades of Free Cancer Support with 20th Anniversary Bash
NASHVILLE, TENN. – August 28, 2018 – On October 30, 2018, beginning at 6 p.m., Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee will celebrate two decades of free cancer support in Nashville and surrounding areas with a 20th Anniversary Bash at the Omni Nashville Hotel. With more than 400 business, civic and community leaders expected to attend, Gilda’s…
Read MoreFrankTalks: Four People to Know in 2018, with Sandy Obodzinski
On August 13, 2018, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee President and CEO Sandy Obodzinski was invited by Franklin Tomorrow – a nonprofit with a mission to engage the community, foster collaboration, and advocate for a shared vision for the future of Franklin, Tennessee – to participate in “FrankTalks: Four People to Know in 2018.” On the…
Read MoreCelebrating 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…
Read MoreAnnual Gilda’s Golf Classic Slated for September 24 at the Prestigious Golf Club of Tennessee
NASHVILLE, TENN. – July 31, 2018 – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, a non-profit dedicated to providing social and emotional support to those impacted by cancer, including family members and friends of those diagnosed, will host its annual Gilda’s Club Classic on September 24, 2018. Held at the prestigious Golf Club of Tennessee in Kingston Springs…
Read MoreThe Plus Side Of Nashville: Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee
Our sincere thanks to NewsChannel 5 and Tuwanda Coleman for inviting Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee President and CEO Sandy Obodzinski to share about our free cancer support program on The Plus Side of Nashville. Watch the segment here.
Read MoreAdvocating 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…
Read MoreGilda’s Club’s Leslie Welch Offers Guidance to Aspiring Child Life Professionals in Latest Issue of ACLP Bulletin
Show Me the Money! By Leslie Welch, Child Life Specialist Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Courtesy of ACLP Bulletin, Summer 2018 When I was growing up and unnecessarily worrying about the future, I remember my father telling me, “Les, just do what you love and the money will come.” Now, he never mentioned how much money,…
Read MoreGilda Gram, Summer 2018
In this issue: Gilda’s Club Celebrates New Williamson County Location, Sundaes with Joe: Local Gilda’s Club Members Sit Down with VP Biden to Share Their Stories, Meet Our Newest Staff Members, and Member Spotlight: Leslie Cole. Read Gilda Gram.
Read MoreMore Than 200 Join in Celebration of Gilda’s Club’s New Williamson County Location
NASHVILLE, TENN. – May 16, 2018 – On May 15, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee and more than 200 community leaders, members and guests celebrated the grand opening of its Williamson County location with an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility – Gilda’s Club’s first branch location – is housed within the Provision…
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