Gilda's Club Grand Rapids

This year, Meijer LPGA Classic will be taking place from June 18-21, 2026! We're excited to tee off the fun by volunteering at the concessions stand and putting our skills to work at the volunteer registration table.

We're looking for additional volunteers to help fill open shifts from June 20-21, 2026. Your time and support can make a big difference!

Please email volunteer coordinator Denise Hillen at [email protected] for more information on how to sign up.

Camp is jam packed with activities focusing on emotional intelligence and well-being and features a number of community partners like the Grand Rapids Symphony, Drums for All with Josh Dunigan and the Grand Rapids Public Library. Camp Sparkle is facilitated by Gilda’s Club professional program staff and supported by trained volunteers. Campers are welcome to attend any or all dates that fit in their schedule.

Learn more at gildasclubgr.org/camp-sparkle/

On this , we’re highlighting a truly meaningful piece that hangs in our clubhouse. This single thumbprint holds the names of those who helped bring Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids to life and shaped the community we’re so proud of today. It’s a small image with a huge history behind it, and a reminder of the many hands and hearts that built the foundation we stand on.

Last weekend, Team Gilda had an incredible time at the River Bank Run! From runners to walkers across multiple events, it was amazing to see our community show up strong. We loved being out there representing Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids and cheering each other on every step of the way!

This week has been jam-packed and full of joy at the clubhouse! We’ve loved welcoming so many new faces and are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from our community.

With spring in the air, it was the perfect time for a seasonal refresh. Thanks to amazing groups from Keller Williams, the West Coast Chamber, and students from Jenison Christian and Grandville, so much was accomplished. Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to clean up the grounds, tackle spring cleaning inside the clubhouse, cook meals, and even decorate placemats for our Supper Together program.

We couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you, thank you for helping make the clubhouse feel fresh, welcoming, and full of heart.

This we’re celebrating a program filled with hands‑on activities, community partners, and plenty of fun. Camp Sparkle helps make sure no one has to navigate life's tough stuff alone and helps kids explore ways of coping with cancer or grief that support overall emotional health.

Camp Sparkle was first launched in June 2002 by Gilda's Club Grand Rapids and has now been adapted by other Gilda's Clubs across the country.

Grief Camp: June 15, 17, 19
Cancer Camp: June 22, 24, 26
Check it out -> Gildasclubgr.org/camp-sparkle/

Join us for a family-fun day of fresh air, connection, and hands-in-the-dirt fun as we plant our Salsa and Herb Garden together! Gardening offers wonderful calming moments, gentle movements, and community connections. Dress for getting dirty and come prepared for rain or shine. We'll provide some tools, but feel free to bring your own. Let's grow something beautiful together that we'll harvest and make into salsa later this summer!

This social event will be meeting in-person at Gilda's Club Grand Rapids. Please RSVP on our online calendar or contact Gilda's Club Grand Rapids at [email protected] or call 616.453.8300 with any questions.

Join Mary Free Bed art therapist, Libby Smith, ATR-BC for our monthly Art Therapy and Grief Workshop. This group provides adults impacted by grief a safe space to process and work through their healing journey via creative methods. No artistic skills required.

This workshop will be meeting in-person at Gilda's Club Grand Rapids and is open to both members and the public. Registration is encouraged. Please contact Gilda's Club at [email protected] or call 616.453.8300 with questions or to register.

Join Jen Wieworka DNP, RN, OCN of the International Myeloma Foundation for a discussion around identifying and managing the varying emotional responses during a multiple myeloma journey. This will be a joint workshop with the Multiple Myeloma group.

This is being offered as a Hybrid group at this time. If you would like to join this support group, please contact a member of the program staff at 616.453.8300 or [email protected]. A Zoom link will be sent directly to registered members prior to the start of the support group.

Originally part of "The Mortals Death Cafe," Margi Peterson facilitates this monthly open discussion of mortality, death and dying, now hosted in the Gilda's Club Grand Rapids clubhouse. This is a safe and non-judgmental space to discuss what is often seen as a taboo subject and is open to the public and Gilda's Club members alike.

This workshop will be meeting in-person at Gilda's Club Grand Rapids and is open to both members of Gilda's Club and the general public. Registration is encouraged. Please contact Gilda's Club at [email protected] or call 616.453.8300 to register or learn more.