By Harriet Schiftan, MSW, MAJCS President and CEO In September, when I began my new position as President and CEO of Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, I was given the organization’s recently completed strategic plan. What a gift to a new leader that our board, staff, volunteers, and community stakeholders had already identified a clear direction…
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Some Reflections on 22 Years
By Felice Apolinsky, LCSW Program Director As I sit to write this, I am grieving the recent death of my precious father and beginning to process the final two weeks of his life, which I was thankfully able to spend alongside him in the hospital. Witnessing his incredibly gentle release, I am heartbroken while also…
Read MoreAnnual Gilda’s Golf Classic Slated for September 23 at Prestigious Golf Club of Tennessee
NASHVILLE, TENN. – July 22, 2019 – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, a non-profit dedicated to providing social and emotional support to anyone impacted by cancer, with locations in Nashville and Franklin, will host its annual Gilda’s Club Classic on September 23, 2019. Held at the prestigious Golf Club of Tennessee in Kingston Springs – one…
Read MoreGilda Gram, Fall 2020
In this issue: Executing on our Strategic Priorities and a closer look at our cancer support program’s community impact in our 2019/2020 annual report. Read the issue.
Read MoreGilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Welcomes New Board Members
NASHVILLE, TENN. – July 1, 2019 – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, an organization dedicated to providing support, education and hope to all people impacted by cancer, including family members and friends of those diagnosed, announced today the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. “We are excited to welcome these individuals to…
Read MoreGilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Names Non-Profit Leader Harriet Schiftan as CEO
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Aug 7, 2019 – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee today announced the appointment of Harriet Schiftan as its President and CEO. Schiftan, a successful leader in Nashville’s non-profit community, will take the reins of the 21-year-old cancer support organization on Tuesday, Sept. 3. “The Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee team is thrilled to welcome…
Read More2018 Community Report
Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee celebrated a momentous year in 2018 with the help and support of our community and friends. We opened a new location in Williamson County and held a smashing 20th Anniversary Bash – voted Best Anniversary Party by readers of nFocus magazine. And those are just two of the big headlines from…
Read MoreGilda’s Club Welcomes Interim CEO Denise Alper
Search Underway for Permanent Leader Good news! On behalf of our Board of Directors, I am excited to announce that longtime Gilda’s Club friend, volunteer and donor Denise Alper will serve as our Interim President and CEO. Denise knows Gilda’s very well, having served on our Board since 2016. An enthusiastic, committed advocate for our…
Read MoreA Message from Our Board Chair
Hello, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Friend and Champion. As Board Chair of Gilda’s, I’m reaching out to share some news, before it’s shared more broadly in the coming days. Our President and CEO Sandy Obodzinski will be leaving her post after more than three years leading our cancer support organization. Sandy’s departure is for personal…
Read MoreA Night of Music, Benefiting Gilda’s Club
Save the date and join us Wednesday, April 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for a songwriter’s night benefiting Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee. We’ll welcome to the SESAC / CMA stage singers/songwriters: • Tony Arata, best known for “The Dance,” a chart-topping hit for artist Garth Brooks, and “Dreaming with My Eyes Open,” which reached #1 for…
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