“The girl is sad because her mom has cancer. The path she is on is uphill and has many twists and turns. The path represents her life and she doesn’t know where it leads, but she keeps going because she wants to get to the end.” This is a portion of the artist statement from…
Read MoreQualified Charitable Distributions 101
By Gerry Klump, Enrolled Agent and Gilda’s Club volunteer So, the holidays are over and you just got your tax forms in the mail. Don’t forget when filing for 2021 you can deduct up do $300 as an individual and $600 as a couple even if you don’t itemize; and charitable deductions can still be…
Read MoreVirtual Young Adult Game Night
Monthly Game Night Brings Together Young Adults Touched by Cancer “I look forward to game night all week!” one of our regular Young Adult Game Night attendees recently shared. The new monthly, virtual group is a place for young adults, ages 18-40, touched by cancer to connect with others across the country. The group features…
Read MoreA Surprise Legume
We would tell our stories, give updates and from time to time someone would get more bad news, it can be a tough group to be part of sometimes, but always wonderful and often fun. There are two basic rules members are asked to follow, “what is said at Gilda’s stays at Gilda’s” and “everybody has an opinion”.
Read MoreJoyce Siefering: Continuing Her Family’s Legacy of Philanthropy
“I have a long history with cancer,” shares Joyce Siefering, Gilda’s Club donor and former Board Member. Sadly, Joyce’s mother was diagnosed with cancer when she was in high school. Her mother spent time trying to impart as many lessons on to Joyce as she could during her time left. Her mother was the chair…
Read MoreNavigating Healthcare: Patient Advocacy at Gilda’s Club Madison
Tim and Margaret* didn’t think they needed to worry about their health insurance coverage. They both worked at a large Wisconsin employer and thought that things were stable. Sadly, the company began to suffer and eventually was forced to close its doors. Their insurance management was taken over by a third party administrator, so they…
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