Cancer Support Community at Gilda's Club Rochester

✨ Meet the 2026 Heroes Ball Honorees! ✨

We are thrilled to celebrate five incredible individuals and organizations who have made a lasting impact in our community and in the lives of those affected by cancer. 💙💛

🏆 Jacob Gitelman Award — Sajeena Geevarghese, MD
🏆 HERO Award — John Mariano, MD
🏆 Community Impact Award — Rochester Americans
🏆 Christie Simonetti Award — Richard DiMarzo, Founder of Judy’s Fund
🏆 Richard McGlynn Award — John Salter, Immediate Past Board Chair, Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club Rochester

Join us as we honor their dedication, compassion, and commitment at Heroes Ball 2026! 💙✨
www.cscrochester.org/heroesball

💬Ask the Expert: Karen Bennett, Dying Well Death Doula

🗓️Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
🕥5:30pm - 7:00pm
🍽️Dinner Served at 5:30pm
🎤Presentation begins at 6:00pm.
📍Hybrid Event (In Person & Virtual)
In-Person Location: The Kitchen at Gilda's Club Rochester

Join us for a special Ask the Expert session with Karen Bennett, Dying Well Death Doula. This FREE hybrid event offers both in-person and virtual participation options and offers a supportive space to learn, ask questions and explore emerging approaches to care.

Registration is required for ALL attendees.

🔗 Register Online: cscrochester.org/events

Thank you Senator Jeremy Cooney for visiting Cancer Support Community at Gilda's Club Rochester this week to learn more about everything we're doing to support individuals and families on a cancer journey. We appreciate you taking the time to visit us.

Today, we celebrate International Youth Day, and the strength, resilience and voices of young kids impacted by cancer. At Cancer Support Community Rochester, we're committed to making sure every young person feels seen, supported and never alone. ❤️

Together, we can create a community where young kids facing cancer can connect, find hope and thrive. ☀️

💬Ask the Expert: Geriatric Oncology

🗓️Tuesday, August 18th, 2026
🕥5:30pm - 7:00pm
🍽️Dinner Served at 5:30pm
🎤Presentation begins at 6:00pm.
📍Hybrid Event (In Person & Virtual)
In-Person Location: The Kitchen at Gilda's Club Rochester

Join us for a special Ask the Expert session with Lydia Rossi, a Physician Assistant at UR Medicine, Wilmot Cancer Institute.

This FREE hybrid event offers both in-person and virtual participation options and offers a supportive space to learn, ask questions and explore emerging approaches to care.

Registration is required for ALL attendees.

🔗 Register Online: cscrochester.org/events

🏈 KICK OFF Heroes Ball ’26 with us!

Join Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club Rochester on October 9 for an unforgettable evening dedicated to advancing hope and support—one yard at a time—for anyone impacted by cancer.

🌟 We’re excited to welcome Pro Football Hall of Famer and Buffalo Bills legend Thurman Thomas as this year’s guest speaker!

📅 October 9, 2026 | 5:30 PM
📍 Hyatt Regency Rochester
🎟️ $175 per person | $1,750 table of 10
🤝 Sponsorship opportunities are also available!

Reserve your seat today and join us for a night of community, inspiration, and impact. ❤️

Learn more and register at cscrochester.org/heroesball

🎨 Get creative with Art with Liz! 🖌️

Join us for a fun and colorful morning as we use the pour paint technique to create your very own abstract painting on canvas. No art experience needed—just come ready to create, have fun, and see where the colors take you! 🌈

📅 Tuesday, August 11
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
🎨 All supplies provided

Space is limited, so be sure to register in advance!

👉 Register at cscrochester.org/events

☕ Coffee, conversation, and community! ❤️

Join us for Coffee at Cancer Support Community on August 10! Stop by, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy a relaxed morning together. Play a board game, work on a puzzle, catch up with friends, or simply come by to chat.

📅 August 10
⏰ 10–11 AM
☕ Coffee & tea provided

We’d love to have you join us!

Register at cscrochester.org/events

🎢 Family Fun Day at Seabreeze is almost here! 🎡☀️

Join us for a day of rides, fun, and memories with the whole family at Seabreeze Amusement Park!

🎟️ Only a few tickets are left! Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to register before they’re gone.

📅 Friday, August 21
⏰ Park opens at 11 AM
📍 Seabreeze Amusement Park

Register today at cscrochester.org/events 💛

Great night for a Rochester Red Wings game. Great night to show support. Great night to celebrate cancer survivors at Wilmot Cancer Institute's Survivor Night at ESL Ballpark! Great night to let the community know there's support available for anyone impacted by cancer. Great to let everyone know - no one should ever face cancer alone!