| |
 |
Support Our Members
|
| |
|
| |
 |
Upcoming Events –
Save the Date
www.lancome-usa.com
Cherry Grove
Saturday, August 7, 2010
3 p.m., Fire Island
|
This Credit Card Gives
Back For You
Looking for a credit card with a low APR? How about one that also helps show your support for a great cause? UMB Bank will donate $50 for every new account that is activated, and Gilda’s Club NYC also receives .3% of all net retail transactions. Every time you use your VISA card you are helping Gilda’s Club NYC. Best of all, with four great designs inspired by
Gilda’s Club NYC, you can make a statement about a great organization! To learn more about the GCNYC credit card, click here
|
|
| |
|
| |
GILDA'S CLUB NEW YORK CITY
195 West Houston Street
New York, NY 10014
212-647-9700
www.gildasclubnyc.org
|
|
|
 |
| |
Gilda’s Club NYC Luncheon Up 32% over last year! |
|
Gilda’s Club New York City’s 3rd Annual Benefit Luncheon
Celebrating Women Working & Living with Cancer held on May 19th
at the Plaza Hotel was a huge success and raised 32% more this year to
help keep our program free for members.
We welcomed many new family
members, especially our honorees,
Sheri S. McCoy, Worldwide
Chairman, Pharmaceuticals
Group, Johnson & Johnson and
Jenny Allen, writer and
performer. Our heartfelt
thanks to Sade Baderinwa
for hosting, and to GCNYC
member Joan Malone for
sharing her cancer journey with
us. Special thanks to our
luncheon co-chairs, Meryl A. Allison and Meryl Zausner.
Thank you to our board, luncheon committee, volunteers, staff
and all our sponsors for helping to make this benefit successful —
we couldn’t have done it without you. Click here for a full list of our
sponsors & donors.
|
|
 |
Happy 15th Anniversary Gilda’s Club NYC!!!
On Friday, June 11th, Gilda’s Club New York City celebrated
our 15th birthday with a party that included cake, ice-cream,
raffles, a musical performance by Toni Perreira, and a special
appearance by Miss USA. Mayor Bloomberg’s Office bestowed a
Proclamation upon GCNYC in
celebration of our 15th anniversary
and declared the day
“Gilda’s Club Day” in NYC.
Gilda’s Club wishes to thank
our sponsors: Pam & Jeff
Lovinger, Great Performances,
Ciao Bella, and Ky Shabazz.
|
|
Sponsors New Breast Cancer
Lectureship Series
Novartis will sponsor a series of four lectures for women impacted by
breast cancer that can provide essential information about the physical,
emotional, social and medical implications of breast cancer treatment
and survivorship issues from experts in the field.
|
|
EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women!!
The 13th Annual EIF
Revlon Run/Walk for
Women was held on
Saturday, May 1st.
Our 65-member team
assembled in Times Square
amongst 40,000+ participants
in support of this
awesome event. It culminated
in Central Park with
a health expo and very moving survivor’s photo. GCNYC has
been a proud and grateful beneficiary since the walk’s inception
in 1998. We are thankful for everyone’s support and look
forward to #14 on April 30, 2011!
|
|
Associate Board Marquee Event
Members of the Associate Board,
friends, family, and colleagues
came together at Marquee nightclub
on Tuesday, March 23rd to
raise nearly $11,000 in support of
Gilda’s Club. Program Director,
Migdalia Torres, spoke about the
mission and program of Gilda’s
Club and the PSA was viewed by
nearly 300 guests in attendance.
Thank you to Events Committee
Chair Ari Schnitzer and the
entire Associate Board for all your
hard work in making this event
a success!
|
|
|
Gilda’s Club 1st Annual Community Gathering
Gilda’s Club hosted an inaugural
Community Gathering on
Tuesday, March 2nd. Those in
attendance included Manhattan
Borough President Scott Stringer,
NYC Public Advocate Bill de
Blasio, and Council Members
Rosie Mendez and Margaret Chin.
Over 50 GCNYC supporters
gathered at the Clubhouse to hear
elected officials speak about the
city budget and how they proposed
to continue supporting nonprofits
like GCNYC. Gilda’s Club wishes to thank Associate Board
member Dara Adams for her efforts in helping to organize this
special event.
|
|
Jin Shin Jyutsu® Lecture
On March 10th, certified Jin Shin Jyutsu® Practitioner Teri Meissner
facilitated a lecture at the Clubhouse. Jin Shin Jyutsu® utilizes light
touch and is an ancient form of Japanese body work that can help in
promoting relaxation and strengthening the body’s immune system.
Teri introduced and explained the basics of Jin Shin Jyutsu® Self-Help
and demonstrated Jin Shin Jyutsu® Self-Help exercises for those in
attendance. Teri will return to the Clubhouse on Thursday, June 17th
to facilitate another lecture that will incorporate a series of Jin Shin
Jyutsu® Self-Help exercises that will be done in unison with breath.
|
|
Remembrance Gathering
Our annual Remembrance Gathering was held on Friday,
February 19th. Nearly 40 members, staff, and volunteers came
together to commemorate the lives of members, and their loved
ones, who had died of cancer since our last gathering. A flower
ceremony and scrolling of names were held to honor those
individuals who had died. The closing meditation was lead by
volunteer Samuel Kirschner and refreshments were generously
donated by FreshDirect.
|
|
Our Members & Community Give Back
• On Monday, May 10th, a
group of ten Credit Suisse
employees organized a volunteer
project at the Clubhouse.
Credit Suisse will award a
volunteer grant in the amount
of $5,000 to GCNYC as part of
their corporate volunteerism
campaign. The volunteer group
created a wonderful banner that was displayed at GCNYC’s 15th
birthday celebration on June 11th. GCNYC wishes to thank
volunteer Julia Budnick of the Associate Board for her efforts in
helping to organize this project.
 • Pure Yoga Event - On May 18th,
Gilda’s Club New York City partnered
with Urban Girl Squad for
a fundraising event at Pure Yoga,
one of the most luxurious yoga
studios in the City. The event was
an open-level vinyasa yoga class
followed by a reception from
which Gilda’s Club received a
portion of the proceeds. GCNYC wishes to thank Associate Board
member Michelle Chernoff for teaming Gilda’s Club NYC up
with the Urban Girl Squad and raising close to $2,000 for the
clubhouse!
• “Combining Grace: A
Tribute to Gilda Radner”
Art Show benefit was
held on June 10th at Station
Gallery TriBeca and raised
nearly $300.
• On Tuesday, June 15th, the Gilda’s Club ING NYC Marathon
Team held it’s first meeting at the Clubhouse. Over 25 runners attended
the meeting to learn about plans for the November 7th
race. Fundraising tips were discussed as well as expert training advice
from our amazing Physical Equilibrium trainers. Be sure to
support our team! If you’d like to volunteer or have any questions,
please email gildaontherun@gildasclubnyc.org.
• Thank you to GCNYC member,
Deborah Rennie-Walker, and her
First Street neighbors in Park
Slope, Brooklyn, for having their
Second Annual Stoop Sale benefit
Gilda’s Club. There were many
treasures for sale on this lovely
tree-lined street.
|
|
| |
Join our Bunny Bunny monthly giving society today - it’s fast,safe and easy
(click here). Your monthly donation helps greatly in keeping our program free
for members. If you have any questions, please contact Eileen Jackson, Events Manager, 212-647-9700.
|
|
| |
Our Members & Community Give Back
Become a fan of GCNYC on Facebook!
Discover articles about living with cancer,
meet others interested in GCNYC,
and get updates on what’s going on at
the Clubhouse and more!!
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
