Mindful movement at Gilda’s Club Before you continue reading, take a moment to pause and inhale. Hold it. And release. Now you’re ready for mindful movement at Gilda’s Club! Healthy living classes are one of the pillars of the Gilda’s Club programs. Three of our regular classes – Qigong, Tai Chi, and Yoga – are…
Read MoreCoffee, Egg Bakes, and Community: My Time as a Gilda’s Club Greeter
By Amelia, Gilda’s Club Wisconsin 100+ Hours Volunteer Hello, my name is Amelia and I have had the opportunity to volunteer as a greeter with Gilda’s Club for over the last two years! I first started my volunteering journey with Gilda’s Club after graduating college and starting my full-time job as a CNA at the…
Read MoreFinding My “Why”: How a Journey of Faith and Resiliency Led Me to Gilda’s Club
By Eric Johnson, Vice Chair of Gilda’s Club Wisconsin Board of Directors I have always truly believed that God has a path for each and every one of us. Sometimes, when we are walking through the darkest valleys of that path, we have no idea why we are there. The hardships can feel meaningless in…
Read MoreMy Journey with Gilda’s Club Wisconsin: A Personal Story of Support and Giving Back
By Jeff Pitcel, Gilda’s Club Board of Directors and Red Door Society member Hello, everyone. I’m Jeff, and today I want to share something deeply personal about my involvement with Gilda’s Club Wisconsin. As someone who’s been touched by cancer in my own family, I’ve found a profound sense of purpose in supporting this incredible…
Read MoreServing More Than Meals: A Volunteer Story
By Terri Hubbard, Gilda’s Club volunteer I began volunteering at Gilda’s Club when my supervisor suggested I join her in what was then called the “Goodie Gang”. In 2008, volunteers actually created the menu, made the meal, served it buffet style, and did clean-up. I also wanted to see for myself what Gilda’s Club was…
Read MoreMonday Morning Magic
Longtime volunteers Ginny Lee and Bill Kerwin keep the Gilda’s community strong Ginny Lee and Bill Kerwin have both worn many different hats at Gilda’s Club. You may know Bill as an ice-cream scooper, a handyman, or part of the fundraising events set-up crew. You may know Ginny as the Run/Walk course volunteer coordinator, kitchen…
Read MoreFrom Bubbles to Breakthroughs: How Volunteering at Gilda’s Club Helped Marah Bengston Discover Her Calling
Written by Andrea Plassman, Gilda’s Club volunteer When Marah Bengston first stepped through the red doors of Gilda’s Club Madison, she was searching for a way to strengthen her medical school applications. She had no idea she was about to find so much more—meaningful relationships, a deeper purpose, and the spark that would ignite a…
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