Host an Event

Create Your Own Fundraiser!

Do you want to make an impact for members in our community facing cancer? Consider hosting your very own fundraising event to benefit our programs!  

Cancer Support Matters

Today there are more than 16.9 million people touched by cancer in the US. There will be 37,000 new cases in Wisconsin this year alone. Many (30-50%) cancer patients struggle with emotional distress as a result of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Ultimately, Gilda’s Club Madison strives to positively impact the treatment outcomes of our members and improve quality of life. Your fundraising efforts can help ensure that Gilda’s Club is here to provide this vital support to members – all at no cost.

Start Here

  1. Read our Third Party Event guidelines (PDF)
  2. In need of ideas? Click here for a list of third-party event ideas
  3. Complete the Third Party Event form

Have questions on how to get started, set up a site, how to collect donations or sell tickets, identify volunteers, and promote your event? We are here to help! 

For more information, call 608-828-8878 or email taylor@gildasclubmadison.org

Wealth Distribution Strategies Trivia Night for Charity

Gilda’s Club was chosen as WDS’s 2024 Trivia Night for Charity recipient. What an incredible night of fun trivia and support for Gilda’s Club!

Smash Cancer

Our friend, Keith Voogd, puts on an event each year at I/O Arcade Bar in Madison, complete with lots of retro games, and exciting raffle items!

Our friend, Keith Voogd, puts on an event each year at I/O Arcade Bar in Madison, complete with lots of retro games, and exciting raffle items!

Stories For A Purpose

Sharing your cancer journey can provide profound healing. Whether you believe in the services we offer because of personal experience, or because you see the benefit for those in our community currently facing cancer, your story can inspire hope.

Create your own fundraiser filled with stories and photos about your journey and why you believe in Gilda’s Club Madison’s mission. Share your story & page to reach your fundraising goal!

Donate Your Birthday

In honor of Gilda Radner and YOU (!) we invite you to donate your birthday on Facebook to Gilda’s Club!

How do I host a Facebook Fundraiser? 

Anyone can create a Gilda’s Club fundraiser on Facebook! It’s easy and doesn’t require you to do any collection of funds or transfer them to the club. Once you set it up, it all happens automatically.

A lot of people set up fundraisers on their birthday, wedding anniversary, or the anniversary of their last cancer treatment. You can encourage people to give to Gilda’s Club instead of purchasing a gift for you. If you don’t want to support us on your birthday, save the date and host a fundraiser on Gilda Radner’s birthday: June 28!

Here’s how you do it:

To create a fundraiser for a charitable organization, visit this page on Facebook or follow these steps:

  1. Click Fundraisers in the left menu of your News Feed.
  2. Click Raise Money.
  3. Select Nonprofit or Charity.
  4. Select Gilda’s Club Madison as your charitable organization, choose a cover photo and fill in the fundraiser details.
  5. Click Create.