| Formation | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Joanna Bull, Gene Wilder, Joel Siegel and other family and friends of Gilda Radner |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | Support, educate, and empower cancer patients and their families - so no one has to face cancer alone. |
Region served | USA |
Gilda's Club is a community organization for people with cancer, their families and friends. Local chapters provide meeting places where those who have cancer, their families, and friends can join with others to build emotional and social support as a supplement to medical care. Free of charge and nonprofit, Gilda's Club chapters offer support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events in a nonresidential, homelike setting. The club was named in honor of the original Saturday Night Live cast member Gilda Radner, who died of ovarian cancer in 1989.
In 2009, Gilda's Club merged with The Wellness Community to form the Cancer Support Community, although local branches generally opted to retain the name Gilda's Club. Gilda's Clubs generates funds to support its programs through events often hosted by notable figures.