Great News--GildaGram July 2011

| We are $500,000 closer to reality

Eva Stevens Honorary Chair, "Imagine a Place Breakfast"

Eva Stevens

ON THE MORNING OF MAY 3, I spoke to the 400-plus guests who attended our "Imagine a Place Breakfast" and shared with them that we were working to open our PLACE. And we were working to take the word "imagine" out of the Gilda's Club vocabulary and to make our clubhouse a reality. I went on to say, we have found our place and with their help a Gilda's Club in the Twin Cities can be REAL.

I asked for help funding the $200,000 building down payment. Then the magic happened as this room full of individuals touched by the mission of Gilda's Club gave nearly $500,000. READ MORE >

| Our door is open a third of the way...

Michelle Silverman, Executive Director

Michelle Silverman

LET'S OPEN IT ALL THE WAY. It has been an incredible
few months for our Gilda'sClub community as we are now at the $1 million mark of our $3 million capital campaign goal. Many of you have helped us gain traction and momentum by giving gifts of money and time, and you have reached out to your personal networks to share the Gilda's mission.

I thank you so much for your generosity and want to tell
you about our key successes and today's urgent
challenge to secure the next $2 million for our campaign: Read more >

| Twin Cities CEOs against cancer

Wendy Seyb, Chair of the GCTC Capitol Campaign

Wendy Seyb

IN EARLY JUNE several of our Gilda's Club Twin Cities capital committee members had the honor of attending the American Cancer Society's "CEOs Against Cancer" National Meeting in Minneapolis. CEOs from around Minnesota declared that caring about employee health and wellness is today a "moral imperative" and in Minnesota we care for our people.

According to Dr. Jeff Seffrin, the National American Cancer Society CEO, cancer is the number one economic burden with loss of productivity costing corporations $8.95 billion annually, not including health care costs, which doubles the number. Read more >

Dan and Liz Gangl

| They did it again

LIZ AND DAN GANGL LED a volunteer team to a second fundraising triumph at their home

May 7. Going into the May Day Déjà vu event there was a fundraising goal of $15,000, and they raised $18,085, plus a van to be delivered when the red doors are open.

The Gangls wowed their guests with an intimate evening in their home with the classical jazz and swing sounds of 1st Things 1st, a gourmet progressive dinner served butler style, and a wide variety of games and events. Read More >

| Let's drive to open our clubhouse

AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL ROSEANNE ROSEANNADANNA GOLF BENEFIT. Join us for a day of golf while helping to fulfill Gilda's wish--that no one faces cancer alone. Don't miss this fabulous golf benefit offering hole events, silent and live auctions, dinner and entertainment hosted by celebrity emcees Brian ("B.T.") Turner, Cities97 and John Sweeney, Brave New Workshop

If you're not a golfer, join us for the evening's festivities.

Golfing Gilda

WHEN:
Monday, July 25, 2011
WHERE:
Minneapolis Golf Club
2001 Flag Avenue South
St Louis Park, MN 55426

Your participation in this golf benefit will help open the doors to a much needed Gilda's Clubhouse in the Twin Cities--a place that offers psychological, emotional and social support in a warm, welcoming environment for anyone living with cancer-men, women, teens, children, and their friends and families.

let's "drive" to open our Twin Cities clubhouse by the end of 2011. For more details, registration and sponsorship opportunities please use the following link: REGISTER NOW >

| In his own words, by Richard Barton

Richard Barton.

I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH COLORECTAL CANCER almost three years ago. I guess I will never forget the look on the doctor's face after my colonoscopy; it was clear he meant business. Long story short, I had and have cancer, and I instantly joined the special group of people who, one way or another, are dealing with the disease.

Membership in that special group comes with a
variety of responses. Suddenly I was supposed to be the resident expert on cancer, or the "go-to" guy to find out about the treatment a friend was receiving, or maybe the subject of the "how is he doing" whispers. At times being special has its advantages but, believe me, there are drawbacks. Read more >

| Welcome new board member

Allan R. Seck

Allan R. Seck, Director-at-large

AL HAS HELD EXECUTIVE SALES AND MARKETING positions at major healthcare organizations such as
Johnson & Johnson and Medtronic, he is also co- founder of several medical start-up companies in the Twin Cities.

"Gilda's Club fills a critical unmet need in the Twin Cities and I want to help make it a reality as soon as possible."