NASHVILLE, TENN. – July 1, 2019 – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, an organization dedicated to providing support, education and hope to all people impacted by cancer, including family members and friends of those diagnosed, announced today the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. “We are excited to welcome these individuals to…
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Gilda’s Club Welcomes Interim CEO Denise Alper
Search Underway for Permanent Leader Good news! On behalf of our Board of Directors, I am excited to announce that longtime Gilda’s Club friend, volunteer and donor Denise Alper will serve as our Interim President and CEO. Denise knows Gilda’s very well, having served on our Board since 2016. An enthusiastic, committed advocate for our…
Read MoreA Message from Our Board Chair
Hello, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Friend and Champion. As Board Chair of Gilda’s, I’m reaching out to share some news, before it’s shared more broadly in the coming days. Our President and CEO Sandy Obodzinski will be leaving her post after more than three years leading our cancer support organization. Sandy’s departure is for personal…
Read MoreSeizing Spring’s Call to Prepare for the Future
Sandy Obodzinski President and CEO Every year when spring rolls around, doesn’t it seem like it never lasts quite long enough? I suppose we all want more time to get ready for new growth, tend the garden, clean out the closets, and enjoy those perfect moments outside with family and friends before the bugs are…
Read More2018 Community Report
Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee celebrated a momentous year in 2018 with the help and support of our community and friends. We opened a new location in Williamson County and held a smashing 20th Anniversary Bash – voted Best Anniversary Party by readers of nFocus magazine. And those are just two of the big headlines from…
Read More20 Years of Walking Hand-in-Hand with Those on a Cancer Journey
This “Welcome from Our CEO” was originally published in Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee’s 20th Anniversary Bash event program. We’re happy to reshare it here today. Twenty years ago, Microsoft became the largest company in the world, Google was founded, and the film Titanic swept the Academy Awards. Here in Nashville, Tennessee, a new organization was…
Read MoreHow Sandy Obodzinski Created a New Life in Nashville
The first Gilda’s Club opened in New York City in June 1995, and three years later, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee was founded. This year, and this month specifically, marks the 20th anniversary of the Middle Tennessee chapter’s efforts to provide support, education and hope to all people impacted by cancer. Sandy Obodzinski is well-suited, both…
Read MoreOur Nashville: Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee
A couple of months ago, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee was invited to be a part of NECAT Network‘s “Our Nashville,” Season 2. We are so grateful for the staff and students who contributed to the creation of this mini-documentary, which showcases our organization beautifully. Watch our episode here.
Read MoreGilda’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…
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