On Saturday, October 9th, The Red Door Bash benefiting Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, held its biggest fundraiser of the year at the Omni Nashville Hotel. The live-produced /live-streamed virtual event included many of the award recipients and committee members in person, following Covid-19 protocols.
Hosted by celebrity guest Demetria Kalodimos, this year’s Red Door Bash included a silent auction with more than 100 items, an awards program, and incredible performances by Jenny Tolman and Dave Brainard. The event raised more than $230,000 for Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee’s Cancer Support Program, which will help support another year of free cancer support for individuals and families in 15 Middle Tennessee counties.
Those who were honored at the Red Door Bash include:
Red Door Champion Award recipients:
Brian and Victoria Marger
Red Door Hero Award recipients:
David Adcock, PT
Deanna Candeloro, M. Ed, LPC-MHSP
Dana Davis, LCSW
Lynn Dunavant, MA, HSP
Pamela Duvall, MS, CCC-SLP
Larae Heil, M Ed., MS, CCC-SLP
Cynthia Johnson, LCSW, BCD
Laura Jo Leach, LMSW
Doris P. McLay
Lanier Sachs, M. Ed., NCC
Carol Sanders, RN
Warren Thompson, Ph. D
J. Dawson Wells, LMSW
For more information on Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, visit their website www.gildasclubmiddletn.org.