• Gilda Radner was an American comedian and actress, best known for her five years as part of the original cast of Saturday Night Live. Radner, who died at the age of 42 of ovarian cancer, became an icon for public awareness of both detection and treatment of the disease.Her dying wish was to create a place where people with cancer could go to receive support. Through the efforts of Gene Wilder and Gilda's therapist, Joanna Bull, the first Gilda's Club was opened in New York City in 1995.
• Gilda's Club Louisville'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.
• For more information go to www.gildasclublouisville.org.

• This year, we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Gilda’s Night event. In these five years, more than $600,000 has been raised in support of Gilda’s Club’s mission to create welcoming communities of free support for anyone touched by cancer.
• The event has grown and evolved and is estimated to have raised more than $200,000 this year, which will help ensure our red doors remain open for men, women, and children living with cancer in our community.
• Our sincere appreciation to the event Sponsors, Hosts, and Table Hosts. Without you, the event would not be possible.
• Finally, thank you to all of you for attending, and for generously bidding. If you have not yet been to Gilda’s Club, we invite you to come see the difference your support is making!
• If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation to Gilda's Club, please call 502.583.0075 or email info@gildasclublouisville.org.
  

• There are Tens of thousands of dollars worth of items which were donated to the silent auction by many generous, thoughtful individuals and businesses.
• From luxurious wardrobes and lavish dinners to rare get-a-ways and magnificent tastings, we hope you didn't miss out on this auction. If you did bid on an item, thnak you very much for helping out Gilda's Club and we sincerely hope you enjoy your bid item.
• CLICK HERE to view the top 10 auction items which were up for bid during the event!

  
  
  

The Venue

• The Rodes Building, which is host to Rodes For Him & For Her, Brownsboro Dermatology, Renew Institute: Beyond Dentistry, and Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, hosted the 2009 Gilda's Night event on Friday, November 13, 2009.
• She of Louisville sponsored and hosted this event for 3 years prior to merging with Rodes For Her. This was the 5th anniversary of the Gilda's fundraiser, which will be hosted by Bittners in 2010.
• Annual presenting sponsors, Bittners and Rodes, will alternate the host location of the event semi-annually.

• Presenting: Robert Whayne & Suzanne Wallace WhayneRodes for Him and for Her
• Bittners, E.On U.S., Jewish Hospital and St. Mary’s Healthcare, John & Sallie Cunningham, Kindred Healthcare, Kosair Charities, Lafayette148 New York, Lawrence & Jane Smith, One MD, Papa John’s, PNC, PorciniSteel Foundation, Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust Co., YUM! Brands Foundation

Special Thanks

• Associate board of Gilda’s Club Louisville, Axxis, Bittners, Boston’s Floral Couture, Brown-Forman, Cakebread Cellars, Hunt and Cindy Rounsavall, Corbett’s an American Place & Staff, Cosmo Models, David Goodman Couture, Douglas Riddle, Gilda’s Club Louisville Volunteers, Glenn and Pat Schilling, Grateful Greens, Heaven Hill Distilleries, Hirsch Vineyards, Jim Bibb and Gordon Food Service, ISAIA, Jim Walker and Creation Gardens, Don and Joanne Ross, Joe Castro, John Castro, Jim Clayton, Harry and Judy Shapira, Judy Schad and Capriole Farms Goat Cheese, Dean and Julie Corbett, John Korfhage, Ken Kling and Sysco Louisville, Kinsey Morrison, Korbel Champagne Cellars, Lyndia Willis Salon, Bill and Lindy Street, Liz Bremner, Michael Moore and Michael’s Finer Beef and Seafood, Missy’s Valet, Orlanda Olsen, Paul’s Fruit Market, Reliable Rentals, Republic Beverage, Rick Wardlow and Associates, Robert Whayne and Suzanne Wallace Whayne, Rodes For Him and For Her, Shibumi Knoll, Sophisticated Living, Steve Clements and Avalon Restaurant, Steve Humphrey and Sue Grafton, Steve Smith, Susan Moloney, Swanson Vineyards, Talmage and Rosemary Hocker, Wayne Perkey, 211 Clover Lane.

  CLICK HERE to view the event invitation.
  
  CLICK HERE to view the event program.

Event Photos & News Coverage

Photos:

• Media sponsor, Sophisticated Living Magazine, photographed the event and patrons.
  CLICK HERE to view their photos on Facebook (you must have an account).
• CLICK HERE to view photos of the event setup taken by Rodes staff photographer.
• CLICK HERE to view photos of the actual event taken by Rodes staff photographer.
• CLICK HERE to view photos taken by Stephanie Fellon.
• CLICK HERE to view photos by Mona Simone.
  
  Event Coverage:
• 11/16/09 The Courier-Journal - 'Community Editorial'
• 11/19/09 The Voice Tribune - Photo Galleries