Gilda’s Legacy
Celebrating 25 Years of Free Cancer Support
250 Members Supported
Gilda’s Club opens its Red Door in memory of Gilda Radner - as a haven for men, women and children living with cancer providing social and emotional support for all. 250 members join.
1,000th Member Suported
Gilda’s Club Worldwide is established.
Program expands to offer bereavement for the entire family.
Gilda Radner Way
West Houston and 6th Avenue is renamed Gilda Radner Way.
Our 5,000th member joins.
Hospital Partnership
New Hospital Partnership program is established with Gilda Comes to You.
Cancer Support Community
Gilda’s Club Worldwide merges with the Wellness Community to form Cancer Support Community (CSC), the largest cancer support network in the country.
Kings County Hospital
Red Door opens in Brooklyn at Kings County Hospital.
Youth Programming expands to include Club Sparkle for children ages 5-12 and Teens Connect for ages 13-18.ages.
Emma Stone
Actress Emma Stone becomes Gilda’s Club NYC ambassador
Bi-lingual
Gilda’s Club becomes bi-lingual – adding Spanish support groups, workshops and lectures
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler receives the first Gilda Radner Award for Innovation in Comedy.
Open to Options (O2O)
Open to Options (O2O) Program launched to help cancer patients prepare for treatment decision appointments.
Documentary of Gilda Radner
Love, Gilda, the documentary of Gilda Radner opens the Tribeca Film Festival (and is nominated in 2019 for 2 Emmy Awards).
Program expands to include Individual Counseling for members transitioning from caregiving to bereavement.
Patient Navigator visits Mount Sinai Hospital Ruttenberg Center and Elmhurst Hospital increasing membership growth by 46%
Program expands to include Individual Counseling for members transitioning from caregiving to bereavement.
Patient Navigator visits Mount Sinai Hospital Ruttenberg Center and Elmhurst Hospital increasing membership growth by 46%
10,000 New Yorkers living with cancer supported annually.
Gilda’s Legacy Campaign
Gilda’s Legacy Campaign launched to secure Gilda Radner’s Legacy and support the growing needs of New Yorkers impacted by cancer.
