Milestones

BRINGING GILDA’S CLUB TO SIMCOE MUSKOKSA

Just a few years ago, Gilda’s Club Simcoe Muskoka was the hope and dream of a group of committed people including founding President, Patricia Gilbert, borne out of the recognition that people touched by cancer also need social and emotional support as a complement to the medical treatment they receive. Because of this group’s dedication, the dream is evolving into a reality. 

Since 2001, Gilda’s Club Simcoe Muskoka has:

  • Gained charitable status (September 2003)
  • Recruited a dedicated Board of Directors made up of leading members of the community
  • Recruited top medical professionals to join the Medical Resource Council
  • Received affiliate status with Gilda’s Club Worldwide (May 2003)
  • Initiated a planning study with Ketchum Canada Inc. (October 2005)
  • Completed a Sustainability Report through Arlett van Rotterdam partnership (January 2006)
  • Initiated a Capital Campaign to raise $3 million to open Gilda’s Club Barrie Ontario 
  • Secured land on Quarry Ridge Road adjacent to the future Simcoe-Muskoka Regional Cancer Care Centre at Royal Victoria Hospital and Rotary Lodge (Fall 2008)
  • Raised $2.1 million in cash, pledges and gifts in-kind (2/3 of the goal)
  • Broke ground in Spring 2009
  • Completed construction in May 2010
  • Welcomed the first members through the Red Door on May 26,2010