By Olivia Arcuri This summer, I embarked on a journey that left me more fulfilled than I could have ever imagined. Training for a Half Ironman is no small feat, but when I decided to fundraise for Gilda’s Club along the way, my journey became so much more than just a personal challenge. It transformed…
Read MoreChampion Spotlight: Sarah and Nathan Condella
“I was most excited for the opportunity to give back in many ways- my personal giving, raising community awareness, volunteerism, and more,” shares Sarah Condella, past Gilda’s Club board member and Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Exact Sciences. Sarah joined the Gilda’s Club Board of Directors back in 2015. Sarah was seeking an…
Read MoreGilda’s Club Madison Founders’ Stories – Cindy Alvarez
For two decades, Cindy Alvarez has been an unwavering advocate of Gilda’s Club Madison. From visiting nine different Gilda’s Club locations throughout the country in the early 2000s to fundraising and securing major donations, Cindy and her husband Barry have been instrumental in helping Gilda’s Club Madison ensure that no one faces cancer alone. Throughout…
Read MoreGilda’s Club Madison Founders’ Stories – Peg Lucas
As Peg Lucas was getting ready for work one morning in the spring of 2002, a local news segment piqued her interest. Pat Anderson, one of the founders of what was formerly known as Madison Friends of Gilda’s, was sharing more about a support community that she and other Madison-area residents formed to help those…
Read MoreChampion Spotlight: The Levy Family
If you’ve attended special events at Gilda’s Club, you’ve likely seen the Levy family there. Always warm and full of big, kind smiles, their love and care for each other is clear. The Levy Family – Cherie and Steve, with their daughters Madison and Molly – has been involved with Gilda’s Club Madison for nearly…
Read MoreKim Virden: Rappelling for Cancer Support
Kim felt a rush of excitement as she looked down 14 stories to see 28 of her friends and her service dog down below. She turned around, leaned back over the edge, and spread her arms wide before beginning the descent down to her cheering crowd. Kim Virden has always had a love of adventure,…
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…
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