Gilda’s Club and Local Businesses are Painting the Town Pink

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 2, 2023) — In a partnership with select local businesses in the Quad Cities, Gilda’s Club is Painting the Town Pink to raise awareness for the nearly 2,700 newly diagnosed people with breast cancer in Iowa and the emotional and social support services that Gilda’s Club QC provides anyone in our community living with cancer. Although Gilda’s Club serves people impacted by any type of cancer, we are shining a pink spotlight on cancer patients and their loved ones coping with the physical, financial, psychological, and emotional aspects of cancer. During the month of October, area business will feature point of sale promotions to raise funds and come together for a cause that so many of us are affected by.

We are excited to say that our Paint the Town Pink campaign has grown tremendously this year. This is only our second year launching this campaign. We have fifteen participating businesses. The following businesses are participating with the following gibe back specials:

• Isabel Bloom — $2 donated from Fight Like a Girl Ornament
• Ray Gun — $5 donated when purchasing a “Everything About Cancer is Stupid” tshirt   
• Cookies and Dreams — Limited cookie run!     
• Bad Boyz — 20% of Sales from Gilda’s Ground Pounder Pizza and “Think Pink” cocktail          
• The Meat Market — 5% of Sales from the month and all proceeds from special pink cozies!       
• Nothing Bundt Cakes — Percentage of sales donated from all red velvet and strawberry Bundt Cakes!
• The Half Nelson — $1 back from special October Cocktail
• Brick and Motor Boutique — 5% of Sales from the month donated.
• Donuts N' More — $1 from every pink donut sold donated!
• Crawford Brew Works — Two guest bartending dates tips go to GCQC and $1 donated from every Cherry Wheat Beer sold (Brewed just for Gilda’s Club!)
• Mississippi Distilling Co — Guest Bartending Dates tips go to GCQC plus 20% of sales. AND $1 from Special Pink Drink, $5 from Specialty Pink To-Go Cocktail, $5 from every retail purchase of River Pilot Vodka. Valid at Downtown Davenport Lounge.
• Little Rock and Gem Shop — A portion of sales donated from ever Rose Quarts sold.
• Jack's Brakes and Alignment — 10% of all brake services during the month of October.  
• Angerer Eats — Accepting donations to provide group dinner prior to Gilda’s Club Support Groups.
  • Brad Fugate Modern Woodman is matching what Angerer Eats raises!
• Molly's Cupcakes — 15% of all cupcakes sales from the month donated.
• Rock island Police Department — Featuring Pink Police Badges and raising funds to support chemo care bags.

All funds raised during the Paint the Town Pink campaign stay local to support those being impacted by cancer in our community.  Gilda’s Club is a no-cost resource for anyone with any type of cancer and their loved ones, our program is designed to support the whole family.

Visit gildasclubqc.org/special-events/paint-the-town-pink/ for more give back specials.

About Gilda’s Club

Gilda’s Club uplifts and strengthens all people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care. As a Cancer Support Community affiliate, we are part of the largest employer of psychosocial oncology mental-health professionals in the United States. Our global network brings the highest-quality cancer support to the millions of people touched by cancer.