Category: News & Events

An update from Lannia Stenz, Executive Director/CEO For nearly two decades, Gilda’s Club Madison has been a place of comfort, connection, and hope for people facing cancer and the people who love them. Our clubhouse in Middleton has welcomed thousands of children, adults, caregivers, and families who have needed a place where they could show…

By Gerry Klump, Former Enrolled Agent and Gilda’s Club volunteer Fall is here and time for some yearend tax planning. This year, even if you don’t itemize, you are able to deduct on your federal tax return charitable contributions of up to $2,000 for married filing jointly and $1,000 for single filers. Any remaining charitable…

We’re thrilled to share a significant milestone in Gilda’s Club Madison’s journey: the installation of solar panels! This achievement is more than an upgrade to our building—it’s a testament to the power of community and our commitment to sustainability. We hope our steps inspire other area nonprofits to explore ways to build brighter futures for…

“He is so much fun…and I love his scientific insights as he teaches us cooking!” one cooking class participant recently exclaimed. If you attend one of Chef Michael’s virtual cooking classes at Gilda’s, you’re likely to notice a few things immediately. First, his passion for cooking, with him speaking enthusiastically about the science of cooking…

by Lannia Stenz, Executive Director/CEO Stories connect us, inspire us, give us a common reference point, and can even persuade. However, I personally believe the greatest impact storytelling has on us is that stories help us feel less alone in a world that can sometimes feel incredibly isolating. In the early days before Gilda’s Club…

This past week, the Gilda’s Club doors welcomed back an excited and familiar face, a face that first stepped through Gilda’s red doors back in 2012 as an Edgewood College Child Life volunteer for Noogiefest and then again, though this time virtually, from 2020-2021 as our UW-Madison Master of Social Work intern. Now, a full…

OK, you’re done with treatment. “See you in 3 months” your doctor says. “What?! For months I’ve been cared for by the amazing medical team at the clinic. What do I do now?” This is a very common scene when treatment ends. For many people, life after cancer treatment has ended can be a time of heightened anxiety…