Garding Against Cancer

Garding Against Cancer As well-documented, Greg's father, Glen Gard, passed away in October of 2015, after a 6 month battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme, a form of brain cancer.

Wisconsin Men's Basketball Coach Greg Gard, and his wife Michelle, launched the Garding Against Cancer initiative to raise funds & awareness for cancer research at UW Carbone Cancer Center and cancer patient care throughout Wisconsin. Although we have always philanthropically supported cancer research, we truly didn't understand the magnitude of the disease until it became excruciatingly personal

to us. A few months following his death, we began reflecting on our journey and having conversations about how to embrace and carry forward the lessons we learned. We considered the best ways we could use our experience to help other people, while honoring our late father. Through this process, it became clear to us that we wanted our impact to be across the state of Wisconsin as it's these very same people and places that have made both of us who we are today. We wanted our presence to be felt by patients and researchers in the Dane County community as well as from border to border across Wisconsin. Glen was very entrenched into helping locally first and foremost and therefore the idea to help our home state became a top priority. We wanted to think globally but help locally, just as Glen did for much of his adult life. Thus, our "Garding Against Cancer" campaign was born. As to gain ground and catch this dreaded disease, our campaign supports cancer researchers around the state. We utilize our platform, our voice and resources, our time and energy to offer awareness of all types of cancer, support those who spend their daily lives studying prevention of this disease, stand with those who are searching for cures, fight with those who are providing better treatment options and most importantly, support the patients and their families who are personally affected by cancer. With so many great resources and people right here in Wisconsin, it made perfect sense to us to do as much as possible, with, and for, those right here at home. We know that with highly dedicated people and resources behind this campaign, we will have a tangible, visible impact across Wisconsin.

– Greg & Michelle

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04/30/2026

Can't join us but still want to bid on amazing auction items and support UW Health l Carbone Cancer Center? 🏷️bit.ly/4cWVvkj

Excited to have three amazing special guests at the Signature Event on May 1st! A limited number of single tickets are a...
04/21/2026

Excited to have three amazing special guests at the Signature Event on May 1st! A limited number of single tickets are available through Thursday. https://bit.ly/4c6KI6A

Oceans of Possibility outfit inspo! 🌊Sponsorships and single tickets available https://bit.ly/4c6KI6A
04/03/2026

Oceans of Possibility outfit inspo! 🌊Sponsorships and single tickets available https://bit.ly/4c6KI6A

We’re setting sail for our ninth annual signature event—“Oceans of Possibility”—at the Kohl Center on Friday, May 1, 202...
01/27/2026

We’re setting sail for our ninth annual signature event—“Oceans of Possibility”—at the Kohl Center on Friday, May 1, 2026. Sponsorships available now! http://bit.ly/46bp8vt

Thanks to UW Platteville Men's Basketball & UW-Whitewater Warhawk Men's Basketball for making this bigger than basketbal...
01/21/2026

Thanks to UW Platteville Men's Basketball & UW-Whitewater Warhawk Men's Basketball for making this bigger than basketball. ❤️

Sending joyous & healthy wishes to this incredible community!
12/23/2025

Sending joyous & healthy wishes to this incredible community!

Two MVPs! UW Health l Carbone Cancer Center Dr. Bailey & Dr. Capitini cheering on the Badgers tonight.
12/23/2025

Two MVPs! UW Health l Carbone Cancer Center Dr. Bailey & Dr. Capitini cheering on the Badgers tonight.

Today marks NINE years of an incredible community coming together & making an impact at UW Health l Carbone Cancer Cente...
12/16/2025

Today marks NINE years of an incredible community coming together & making an impact at UW Health l Carbone Cancer Center and for patient care around Wisconsin. We are so grateful! Check out the GAC rewind video!

Recognizing Garding Against Cancer and its impressive support of innovative research at UW Carbone Cancer Center, as well as providing support for patients a...

We are so THANKFUL for everyone who made the 8th pheasant hunt a huge success last month. Over $105,000 for pediatric ca...
11/25/2025

We are so THANKFUL for everyone who made the 8th pheasant hunt a huge success last month. Over $105,000 for pediatric cancer research at UW Health Kids!

A night bigger than basketballWe recognized patients, researchers, doctors and all who have been touched by cancer at ou...
11/04/2025

A night bigger than basketball

We recognized patients, researchers, doctors and all who have been touched by cancer at our annual Garding Against Cancer game

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