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Gildas Club mission statement it "so that no one faces cancer alone."

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Gilda Radner who was on Saturday Night live from 1975 to 1980. some of her characters on the show were Emily Litella, Roseanne Roseannadanna, Lisa Loopner, and Baba Wawa. she married Gene wilder when she left the show. Gilda Radner ended up getting breast cancer and passing away in may of 1989. Gene Wilder, Glidas brother and her psychotherapist Joanna Bull started Glidas Club in her memory. to help people who are going through the things she did.

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Gildas Club has therapy, support groups, yoga/meditation, and lots of other stuff they also help people who have a family member or friend going through cancer by being there if they need someone to talk to.

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you can donate to our facebook page that gives all the donated money to Gildas Club

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you can donate directly  to the non-profit orginazation

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"I know Gilda's Club KC will be there for me and my family no matter what happens."

Click the Marshall family's photo for a short video to see how Gilda's Club's programs supported them and so many others ... all at no cost to program participants, thanks to our generous community.

Gilda's Club Kansas City is funded entirely by donations and grants from individuals, foundations, companies, and special events. Thank you for considering a gift online with your credit card or through Paypal. For more information on how to donate, please click here or call (816) 531-5444. Every donation helps!

By setting up an automated monthly gift, you help us budget for reliable gifts to sustain our mission. No gift is too small! Thank you!

Your gift of time, talent or treasure supports Gilda's Club KC: So that no one faces cancer alone. ®

Gilda's Club Kansas City's free program of support is funded entirely by the generosity of individuals, local businesses, corporations and foundations. All funds raised stay right here in Greater Kansas City. The Gilda's Club community appreciates your generosity and continued support.

There are many different volunteer opportunities through Gilda's Club.

Do you have a special skill or talent that you could share with Gilda's Club?

Gilda's Club Kansas City is dedicated to providing, at no cost to members, a comprehensive and professional program of emotional support and education designed to enhance the mind, body, and spirit of people whose lives have been impacted by cancer.

Gilda's Club Kansas City hosts events that are interesting, inspiring and incredibly entertaining. Join in the fun and make a difference in so many lives that are impacted by cancer.

Gilda's Club Kansas City's free program of support is funded entirely by the generosity of individuals, local businesses, corporations and foundations. All funds raised stay right here in Greater Kansas City. At various times during the year, Gilda's Club Kansas City hosts special events to provide an opportunity for donors, members and interested individuals to support and learn more about Gilda's Club. These events include:

Giggle with Gilda: Thursday, June 17 at 7 p.m., at the Boulevard Drive-In

Save the date for Thursday, June 17, which will be held in a physically distanced setting with ample room for all!

Steve's three-time award-winning show has been met with rave reviews and great audience acclaim throughout the country. It became one of the longest-running one-man shows in Broadway history. This smash-hit comedy is inspired by his hilarious family, his childhood, and all the people in his life whose sole purpose is to drive him into therapy. We will be streaming "My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, & I'm in Therapy" on the big screen.

Gates open at 7 p.m. with food trucks and a live DJ. Program begins at 8:30 p.m.

Our community partners and other supportive friends may host events on our behalf. We appreciate these past community events.

If you'd like to host an event to raise awareness and funding for Gilda's Club Kansas City, please email Siobhan@GildasClubKC.org Thank you!

Every Pair Matters Breast Cancer Awareness 2nd Annual Fun Shoot: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at Powder Creek Shooting Club in Lenexa, KS. Proceeds benefit Gilda's Club Kansas City. Last year's event raised more than $5,000. Register here!

Photos from Every Pair Matters 2020

Executive Director Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley participated on behalf of Gilda's Club KC.

Join us for Golf Fore Gilda: Monday, Aug. 9, at Oakwood Country Club.

7 a.m.: Registration, bag drop, & complimentary light breakfast
8:30 a.m.: Shotgun start
Lunch and awards following golf play.

Join us for a day of golf to help raise funds for Gilda's Club Kansas City! Format: Four-person scramble. Prizes awarded to the top three teams!

This event will comply with local guidelines for groups and physical distancing.
Sponsorships and tickets on sale now!

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Ways to Give Back - Gilda's Club Kansas City

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Gilda's Club Kansas City is funded entirely by donations and grants from individuals, foundations, companies, and special events. Thank you for considering a gift online with your credit card or through Paypal. For more information on how to donate, please click here or call (816) 531-5444. Every donation helps!

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some others ways you can help is by going in and volunteering or going to events they have such as Giggle With Gilda.

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Gildas Clubs location Kansas city Missouri opened in 2011

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this website shows how many estimated cases of cancer there have been in Missouri

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American Cancer Society | Cancer Facts & Statistics

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American Cancer Society | Cancer Facts & Statistics

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Explore, interact with, and share cancer statistics. The website provides detailed statistics on a range of topics including estimated new cancer cases and deaths by sex, state, and cancer type in the current year.

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the fist location that opened was in New York City in 1995

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the logo of Gilda's Club in Kansas City

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they have helped 1,824 individual people and in total they have seen 5,229 people

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https://www.facebook.com/donate/1133197783823006/