Latest News - January21, 2008
When you file your Colorado State Income taxes for 2007, please consider a donation to the new Breast and Women's Reproductive Cancers Fund.
Newly created this year, the Fund has been created to fund programs that will fill gaps in education, screening, treatment, and support in Women's Reproductive Cancers, where such programs are virtually non-existent, as well as in Breast Cancer, where gaps still exist after twenty years of hard work on awareness, in advocacy and in fund raising. The program is meant to move us well into complete spectrum of these diseases, from symptom awareness and education in ovarian cancer to evidence-based research understanding among survivors, plugging holes of screening and treatment for those falling through the gaps (men, high risk young women in rural areas) of existing programs for breast cancer.
These are extremely lofty goals. We will need many, many dollars. We can do it - with your help and the help of those you know. Please pass this on to everyone you know who is a Colorado taxpayer. People's lives truly do depend on it. Additional information will soon be available on the Colorado Cancer Coalition website: www.coloradocancercoalition.org. Thanks very much.
Colorado Tax Donation Info Flyer
2007 Denver International Wine Festival Benefits Gilda's Club Denver.
Once again Gilda’s Club Denver was a recipient of fundraising auctions held at the 3rd Annual Denver International Wine Festival. The Thursday evening Taste of Elegance event was held at the University of Denver School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management on November 1, 2007 - it consisted of a Wine & Food pairing competition, featuring samplings of expertly created cuisine & winning wines from the Denver International Wine Competition. The live and silent auctions that took place before the award ceremony will benefit Gilda’s Club Denver!
Click here to see a slideshow of this years event.
USA Today Salutes Gilda's Club Worldwide in July 20 Edition.
As part of its 25th Anniversary Celebrations, USA Today is "Thanking America" and saluting the nation's generosity by recognizing charitable contributions and social involvement. Gilda's Club Worldwide is proud to have been selected as one of 25 charities recognized by USA Today. USA Today will feature Gilda's Club on Friday, July
20. To read more about the USA Today tribute go here .
Joel Siegel, Gilda's Club Founder and ABC's Good Morning America Film Critic Dies at 63.
The Board of Directors, Staff, 30 affiliate organizations and 45,000 members of Gilda's Club Worldwide mourn the loss of our Founding Board President Joel Siegel, who together with Gene Wilder made his friend Gilda Radner's dream of support communities for people living with cancer a reality. Joel was our inspiration and a continuing participant in the activities of Gilda's Clubs throughout North America. We send our love and sincere condolences to his wife Ena, beloved son Dylan, and his entire ABC family.
Joanna Bull, Founder and Honorary
Director
Angelica Berrie, Honorary
Director
Laura Wheat, Board
Chair
Michael Radner, Vice Chair
Vivien Hoexter,
CEO
Soroptimist International of Denver Presents "Bras for a Cause" Fundraiser to benefit Gilda's Club Denver
Held May 20, 2007
This years viewing event was at the beautiful Cableland, official residence of the Mayor of Denver, on May 20, 2007. The event included a wine and cheese reception, entertainment, a silent auction and the opportunity to bid on the designer bras.
Proceeds from the event will be divided between:
- Soroptimist International of Denver supporting local and international projects to advance the status of women and girls, and,
- Gilda’s Club Denver providing a place where people impacted by cancer can join with others to build social and emotional support.
For more information on Soroptimist International visit www.soroptimist.org
A Special "Thank you" from Gildas Club Denver
Raini Downing, with her friend Sparkle - Raini has been a super volunteer for Gilda's Club Denver, selling several hundreds of dollars worth of Sparkles in her neighborhood and at her school, Jefferson County Open Schools. "Thanks Raini for your smiles, love and support!"
Gilda's Club Denver Participates in the Fifth Annual Charity Shopping Night Festival Held at the Southwest Plaza Mall in Littleton, Colorado on Saturday, November 19th.
The ladies of the local Soroptimist civic club have adopted GCD as their 2006 charity and hosted GCD at this holiday event. Soroptimist means "best for women", and that's what the organization strives to achieve - women working to help other women to be their best. The evening was filled with shoppers enjoying an exclusive celebration of food, entertainment, shopping discounts, free gift wrap and prize giveaways. All proceeds from ticket sales benefited the participating non-profit organizations that were positioned throughout the mall.
Barbara, Lucinda and Dorinda, gracious holiday hosts, from the Soroptimist International Denver Chapter
6th Annual Golfing for Gilda's Club Charity Tournament and Silent Auction
This year's event was held September 12, 2005 at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club. Click here for a special letter from Erica Johnson. There is also a great photo gallery of the event here.
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Gilda's Club Denver Join to Promote Cancer Survivorship.
As part of an initiative to give back to the cancer communities in the cities visited during its annual scientific meetings, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) partnered with Gilda's Club Denver to raise awareness of cancer survivorship. More...
New Award to Honor Denver Cancer Survivor. Winner Will Receive Cash Prize of $1000.
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology introduced the Survivor Circle Award to recognize a cancer survivor in the metropolitan Denver area who dedicated his time and energy to help others in the local community. The inaugural award was given out on Monday, October 17, 2005 at the National Western Complex during ASTRO's 47th Annual Meeting, held in Denver, October 16-20. More...
"It's Always Something...FUNNY!"
Second Annual Comedy Event held on May 23
This years event was at the New Denver Civic Theater. Photos of the event can be seen on www.blacktie-colorado.com.
Cheryl Shackelford Foundation : A Teal Soiree Benefiting Gilda's Club Denver & Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Foundation held September 10, 2005.
This September during National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the inaugural A Teal Soiree, a dining by design event was held to raise awareness of ovarian cancer for in Colorado. This event will help Colorado women become more aware of the “silent” symptoms and what they can do to protect themselves against this disease. It will also benefit several non-profit organizations that help ovarian cancer patients in the area. More...
Great Gilda's Club Gifts Now Available
Shopping for a gift? Take a look at some of the great items our club has for sale that will benefit Gilda's Club Denver and Gilda's Club Worldwide.
Click here for more info on Gifts that Give!