Gilda’s Club Fundraiser Brings “Bits of Broadway” to Boca
BOCA RATON – The Friends of Gilda’s, an auxiliary group of volunteers for Gilda’s Club South Florida, will host the 5th Annual “Glamour in the Woods” Red Door Luncheon, presented by Interiors by Steven G, on Friday, on March 6th at 11:00 a.m. at the exclusive Woodfield Country Club located at 3650 Club Place, Boca Raton.
This year’s event will feature “Gilda’s Got Talent,” a musical performance by some of South Florida’s outstanding local talent. The show’s theme, “Bits of Broadway,” will take guests back to Broadway to revisit some of their favorite musical numbers.
David Meulemans, Barry Zieger, Carrol Mendelson, Phil Hinton and Kevin Dean-Hacket – veterans on the stage – have collaborated to direct and produce this exciting show.
Some stars of the show include Jupiter’s very own Broadway baby Skye Alyssa Friedman who recently completed her Broadway debut in Annie the Musical; Bella Heart, a rising local vocalist who has performed in Madeline’s Christmas at the Broward Center; Jordana Forrest, who can be seen in the Outre Theatre Company’s production of Bloody, Bloody, Andrew Jackson; among others.
Tickets for the event are $95 per person and proceeds will benefit Gilda’s Club South Florida, which is dedicated to ensuring that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. Its innovative program of social and emotional support is an essential complement to medical care, providing free networking and support groups, workshops, education and social activities for anyone living with cancer – men, women, teens, children – along with their families and friends.
The Friends of Gilda’s is a group of vibrant women dedicated to raising support and funds for Gilda’s Club South Florida. This vivacious group has grown and expanded in Southern Palm Beach County where they devote their efforts to sharing the work of Gilda’s Club South Florida.
The volunteer event committee includes Ellen Ash, Madeleine Bolno, Gloria Brooks, Beth Chattoff, Kimberly Gladsden, Kathryn Helme, Carole Jeshiva, Jen Kaufman, Karen Kramser, Lynne Levy, Rita Lindenbaum, Joy Roderman, Ronnie Rosen, Barbara Scherr, Susan Siciliano, Elaine Terner and Gail Weinbrum.
Tickets will be available for purchase at www.gildasclubsouthflorida.org. For more information about attending, sponsoring or supporting this event, please call Ashley Scharber, Development Coordinator, at 954-763-6776 or email [email protected].
About Gilda’s Club South Florida: Gilda’s Club, was named in honor of comedian Gilda Radner, who lost her battle with ovarian cancer in 1989 at 42 years old. Gilda’s Club South Florida’s mission is to create welcoming communities of free support for everyone living with cancer – men, women, teens, and children – along with their families and friends. Our innovative program is an essential complement to medical care, providing networking and support groups, workshops, education and social activities. Gilda’s Club has been providing programs to those living with cancer and their family and friends in South Florida since 1997.
