Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee

Thanks to YOU, we had a fun and successful Red Door Bash, raising over $324,000! Let’s keep the momentum going! nFocus Magazine's Best Parties of 2024 Reader’s Poll is open NOW through January 2nd! The Red Door Bash has won “Best Of” awards for FIVE years, and we’d love to keep that tradition going! Voting details: - One ballot per email. - Fill out at least six categories for your vote to count. - Only nominate Red Door Bash, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee in up to FOUR categories, or your ballot won’t count. Suggested categories to vote for: Best Event – Red Door Bash, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Best Online Auction – Red Door Bash, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Best Co-Chairs – Lori Fishel & Beverly Davenport Best Auction Item – Harold Kraus Tabletop Artwork Auctions Vote now by visitng the nFocus website! https://lnkd.in/euAKEg-8 Thank you for supporting us!

Just reminiscing on the incredible time we had at the 2nd Annual Fall Festival! It was so heartwarming to see so many familiar faces and welcome new ones into our Clubhouse. The laughter, and connections made this day unforgettable! So, thank YOU for showing up, showing your support, and spending the day with us. A huge shoutout to everyone who participated in our Pie Baking Competition, presented by our amazing friends at Sarah Cannon Research Institute —everyone’s pies were chef’s kiss-especially the Chocolate Chip Pecan pie that won first place! And who could forget the fun we had in the Craft Room, where everyone of all ages were able to let their creative sides shine, thanks to the generous support of Studio 8 Design :: Matt Taylor, Architect. We’re grateful to our wonderful in-kind donors who made this event extra special- Rose Hill Flowers for providing flowers for our make your own bouquet station, and our friends at McKesson, MARY KAY, and Amazon for some amazing items for make-your-own our self care bag station! Thank you to all of our vendors who made the day so special and unique for everyone who attended! To our volunteers, thank you for spending your Saturday with us and assisting with everything! Thank you to our awesome neighbors, Nashville Songwriters Association International and Sony Music Publishing Nashville for lending their parking lots to provide extra parking! Thank you Kenzie Leigh Photography for capturing these memories!

It was an honor to attend the Center for Nonprofit Management Salute to Excellence Awards Ceremony last week! We are so thrilled to be a finalist for the New Generations Award. It is so inspiring to be among so many extraordinary nonprofits and leaders in our community. Thank you Center for Nonprofit Management - Nashville, TN for this opportunity, we appreciate all the hard work you do in our community! A special shoutout to Meghan Lamb, Director of Marketing and communications at GCMTN, and our partners Chelsey Gomez (OhYoureSoTough) and Gilda's Club Madison for dedicating so much time to Tough Friends Art Club. We are so proud of you and everything that TFAC does for young adults all over the country.

Thank you NASHVILLE LIFESTYLES for the feature on Red Door Bash! We can't wait to celebrate with everyone on Saturday at the Omni Nashville Hotel! Click the link below to read the interview with our fabulous President & CEO Harriet Schiftan, MSW, MAJCS 💫

The 18th Annual Gilda’s Club Golf Classic, presented by The Bobby Mannery Foundation and Zander Insurance, on Monday was a major success that broke GCMTN Golf Classic records (and a sweat)! We are so excited to announce that we have exceeded our fundraising goals and together we raised $154,805 and counting! WOW! Thank you to everyone who came and spent the day with us at the beautiful The Golf Club of Tennessee. It warms our hearts to see everyone show up and have a great time with some friendly competition! And thank you to our amazing sponsors who helped make this day possible. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps us continue to provide free cancer support free of charge. (Sponsors: The Bobby Mannery Foundation, Zander Insurance, IBP/A Shamrock Company, Tito's Handmade Vodka, WH Properties, Advance Financial, Zeitlin Sotheby's International Realty, Andrews Cadillac) Special thanks to our event committee, including Jim Brown, Jim Corum, Rick Froio, Randy Goldstein, Allen Huggins, Buck Patton, CFP®, CPWA®, Mark Wiggins, and Fleming Wilt. We also want to give a big thank you to all of our volunteers from HCA Healthcare! You all were a pivotal role in making this event a success!

August marks our birth month making it the perfect time to reflect on our amazing journey. Thanks for hanging with us for an incredible 26 years! We can’t wait to see what the next 26 have in store! We are so thankful to all of our Gilda’s Club friends and family who have walked through our doors and supported us over the years so that we can continue to provide free cancer support to the Middle Tennessee area. We have such a special community. To learn more, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gfBDR7Yt

We've got a new look! Go check out our new and improved website that launched recently- we think it's pretty great! Huge shoutout to our Director of Marketing and Communications, Meghan Lamb for all of the hard work and dedication she put into making this website look so amazing. We loved working with the awesome team at FortyAU on this project, they are superstars! Take a look through the new website here: gildasclubmiddletn.org

Our 18th Annual Golf Classic is right around the corner, and we still have a handful of teams available! Host clients and connect with colleagues on August 26th at one of the most prestigious golf clubs in the southeast - The Golf Club of Tennessee! This fun-filled day includes lunch,18 holes of golf, refreshments throughout the course, and a light dinner during the awards ceremony. Reserve a coveted spot on the green for your foursome before they're all gone! Learn More: https://lnkd.in/eT2Yq53W The 18th Annual Golf Classic is presented by The Bobby Mannery Foundation.

We have so much to celebrate today!    June 28th is our incredible namesake, Gilda’s Radner’s birthday! So today we honor her memory, and celebrate that her legacy continues to thrive in all Gilda’s Club and Cancer Support Community spaces.                                                            AND to continue celebrating - today is #CommunityIsStrongerThanCancer Day!❤️ Join us, along with our CSC, Gilda’s Club, and healthcare network partners, in celebrating the community supporting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones. Every day, we provide inspiration, companionship, and connection.    To find a location near you, call our Helpline at 1-888-793-9355 or visit: https://lnkd.in/gbaDAGU.   #CelebrateCSCGC #CommunityIsStrongerThanCancerDay #CISTCD2024

Are you still thinking about Songwriter's Night like we are?! We had such a fun time listening to some great music, enjoying delicious food and drinks, and being in great company. There was so much laughter and special moments throughout the night while Chris DeStefano, Bryan Simpson, and Eric Paslay shared their talents, stories, and songs with us.🎤🎵 Thank you again to everyone who came out to support GCMTN. We had the most amazing time with you all.❤️ We are so grateful for our sponsors who help make all of this possible! Your support means the world to us! Ardent Health Studio 8 Design :: Matt Taylor, Architect Tennessee Oncology Black River Entertainment Pella Windows & Doors of Nashville, Stein Law Offices , and Valiant ❤️ And thank you to Kenzie Leigh Photography for these amazing pictures that show just how much fun we had!