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…
Read More“I realized I wasn’t alone at all.”
by Hattie Wood Here I am, 17 and facing college. Wanting to give back and gain volunteer experience, I called up an old friend: Gilda’s Club. Years ago, it had been a place of comfort and understanding for my family. Now, I am returning, this time as a volunteer. Many Tuesday nights, I took a…
Read MoreMaking a Lasting Impact: The Tax-Smart Way to Give at End-of-Life
At Gilda’s Club Madison, we are fortunate to be surrounded by a community of individuals who lead with generosity. Many of our supporters share that they want to leave something meaningful behind—not only for their families but also for the causes they believe in. One of the most powerful ways to do that is through…
Read MoreTough Friends Art Club: Community, Creativity & Joy for Young Adults with Cancer
“These workshops continue to be a joy and something I look forward to. It is always helpful in reminding me that I’m not alone in my cancer/survivorship journey and it cultivates such an amazing community,” shared a Tough Friends Art Club attendee after a May workshop. Tough Friends Art Club is a one-of-a-kind program in…
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Ice Cream Dream: A Guided Meditation
Nina Braovac has been volunteering at Gilda’s Club Madison since January 2023. She is currently a graduate student in the Child Life Program at Edgewood College, and started volunteering at Gilda’s while still an undergraduate. She shares, “After two years, I’m still always learning something new.” She aspires to be a Child Life Specialist after…
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