Gilda's Club Westchester

What Gilda's Club Westchester does

Gilda's Club Westchester, legally operating as Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT at Gilda's Club, is a 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit founded in 2001 and headquartered at 80 Maple Avenue, White Plains, NY. The organization provides free cancer support, education, healthy lifestyle, and social programs to anyone impacted by any type of cancer — including patients, adult supporters, children, teens, families, and bereaved loved ones. Service offerings include adult support programs, a children/teens/family program with school professional support, healthy lifestyle classes, Gilda's Pantry (food assistance), and a dedicated Teen Support (TJF) program, all delivered at no cost to participants. The organization references its 25th anniversary milestone and operates as an affiliate of the national Cancer Support Community network.

The organization operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees and a community-led go-to-market motion that combines word-of-mouth, healthcare provider referrals through a dedicated clinical referral portal, community events, and volunteer engagement. Revenue is generated entirely through charitable contributions: individual donations (including the 25 for 25 Pledge monthly giving program), corporate sponsorships (White Plains Hospital, Eisai, Apple Bank, Mastercard, and others), special events such as Run or Ride With Team Gilda, and planned giving via a third-party platform. Multi-channel marketing spans social media, email, the website, community events, and clinical referral partnerships.

The technology footprint is minimal and appropriate to the service model: a website, a members portal, a patient referral portal, an event calendar, and corporate branding assets. No mobile app, no AI/ML capabilities, no proprietary technology, and no APIs are disclosed. Competitive positioning rests on the Gilda Radner brand legacy, affiliation with the national Cancer Support Community, the comprehensive wraparound service model, and free access to all programs — with healthcare provider integration as a structural distribution channel.

Name

Gilda's Club Westchester

Legal name

Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT at Gilda's Club

Website

https://gildasclubwestchester.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gilda's Club Westchester, operating as Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT, is a White Plains-based nonprofit that provides free cancer support, education, healthy lifestyle, and social programs to anyone impacted by cancer — including patients, families, teens, and bereaved loved ones — across the New York and Connecticut region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Psychosocial oncology support
• Community support programs
• Cancer patient advocacy
• Nonprofit health services

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization relies on the generosity of individual donors who contribute through one-time and recurring donation options including the '25 for 25 Pledge' monthly donor program. Donations support the free delivery of all support programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support in exchange for sponsorship recognition. The organization lists multiple corporate sponsors at various contribution levels, including White Plains Hospital, Eisai, Apple Bank, Mastercard, and others.
3. Special Events Fundraising: The organization hosts special events including 'Run or Ride With Team Gilda' and other fundraising events to generate revenue for program delivery.
4. Planned Giving: The organization offers planned giving options through a third-party planned giving navigator platform for donors seeking to include the organization in long-term estate planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gilda's Club Westchester (operating as Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT) provides free emotional support, education, healthy lifestyle, and social programs for anyone impacted by cancer. Services are delivered through adult support groups, children/teens and family programming, healthy lifestyle classes, Gilda's Pantry food assistance, and a dedicated teen support initiative, all available at no cost to participants.

Product overview

Gilda's Club Westchester (operating as Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT) offers a suite of free support programs for anyone impacted by cancer. The organization provides Adult Support Programs, Children, Teens and Family Programs, Healthy Lifestyle Classes, and Gilda's Pantry food assistance. Additional services include a Teen Support program (TJF), Clinical Partnerships with healthcare providers, and a Patient Referral Portal. These programs are delivered at their White Plains location and are available at no cost to participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Support Programs

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• White Plains HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor contributing $1,000 to support the organization's mission of providing free cancer support programs. White Plains Hospital is a regional healthcare provider serving the same Westchester community as Gilda's Club.
• EisaiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor contributing $2,500 to support cancer support programs. Eisai is a pharmaceutical company operating in the oncology space.
• Apple BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor contributing $1,000. Apple Bank is a regional banking institution serving the New York area.
• MastercardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of the organization, providing financial support as part of Mastercard's corporate philanthropy and community investment initiatives.
• Cancer Support Community (National Affiliate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGilda's Club Westchester operates as Cancer Support Community Greater NY & CT, an affiliate of the national Cancer Support Community organization. This affiliation provides access to shared programming models, research, best practices, and national brand recognition. The national CSC is a network of affiliates providing cancer support worldwide.
• Clinical Partners (Healthcare Providers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization maintains clinical partnerships with healthcare providers in the Greater NY & CT region. A dedicated clinical partnerships page exists on the website, and a patient referral portal is available for healthcare providers to refer patients to CSCNYCT programs. This represents a core GTM channel for patient engagement.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Large national nonprofit offering cancer support, patient navigation, lodging (Hope Lodges), and 24/7 helpline. Broader incumbent with overlapping cancer support services but much wider scope including research funding and advocacy.
• Livestrong Foundation: National nonprofit historically known for free cancer survivorship support programs and resources. Overlapping positioning in free cancer support services, though at broader national scale and with different program emphasis.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Patient Support Services): NYC-area cancer center offering in-house psychosocial support, counseling, and wellness programs. Comparable as a regional cancer support provider in the same geographic market, though embedded within a clinical institution rather than a freestanding community nonprofit.
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: National nonprofit providing free support services, peer-to-peer programs, and financial assistance for blood cancer patients. Overlapping free support and educational offerings, though disease-specific focus differs from Gilda's Club Westchester's all-cancer model.

Direct peers

• Cancer Support Community (National): National parent network of which Gilda's Club Westchester is an affiliate. Operates the same mission of free psychosocial and emotional support for cancer patients, with shared programming models, research, and brand standards—making it the most direct comparator.
• CancerCare: National nonprofit providing free support services including counseling, support groups, education, and financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer. Closely comparable offering to Gilda's Club Westchester with overlapping free-program model and cancer-focused mission.
• Wellness House: Community-based nonprofit offering free psychosocial and educational programs for people living with cancer and their families. Closely comparable freestanding community-based model with similar free support group, healthy lifestyle, and educational programming in a single location.
• Gilda's Club New York City: Sister Gilda's Club affiliate offering free cancer support programming in the NYC metro area. Direct peer under the same Gilda's Club brand umbrella with overlapping mission, programming model, and target population.

Regional players

• Hope for New York (Cancer Support Subprograms): NYC nonprofit that funds and supports social service programs for vulnerable populations, including cancer-affected individuals. Comparable as a regional nonprofit delivering free community-based support services in the same geography.
• Susan G. Komen (Greater NYC Affiliate): Breast cancer-focused nonprofit with regional affiliates offering patient support, education, and community programs in the NYC area. Comparable as a free cancer support provider in the same geography but with narrower disease focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GildasClubWes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSHMh1_v4SJhccRU2tdYrIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/cscnyct
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gilda's-club-westchester
• Instagraminstagram.com/cscnyct

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