Mission: Gilda's Club Grand Rapids provides free emotional healthcare to children, adults, families, and friends on any kind of cancer journey or those grieving the death of someone in their life due to any cause. The comprehensive program, delivered by licensed professionals includes education, structured sharing times, networking, lectures, workshops, and social activities. Gilda's Club Grand Rapids officially opened its doors in 2001 and is one of the largest and busiest of the 52 affiliates in North America. The organization runs entirely on charitable donations and currently serves more than 10,000 individuals each year at its clubhouses in Grand Rapids and Lowell, Mich., and in various schools and community hosted programs. For more information, visit www.gildasclubgr.org.  (Less)

Gilda's Club Grand Rapids is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1998, and donations are tax-deductible.