Press Release: Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids Celebrates 10 Years in Lowell

GILDA’S CLUB GRAND RAPIDS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS IN LOWELL

Gilda’s Club Lowell to host an open house on Sept. 17

LOWELL, Mich. – This September, Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids is celebrating 10 years of serving the Lowell community with cancer and grief support. The Gilda’s Club Lowell program will host an open house event in honor of its 10th anniversary on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

In 2009, funds raised through the Pink Arrow Pride sports game helped pay for the renovation of the Senior Neighbors building on Hudson Street.  The Lowell Senior Center then also became home to the Gilda’s Club Lowell program.  Gilda’s Club has utilized the space to provide its free programs and activities to individuals and families who are on a cancer or grief journey for any reason. The community celebrated with a grand opening of Gilda’s Club Lowell on Sept. 13, 2009.

For the past 10 years, Gilda’s Club Lowell has become an annual beneficiary of Lowell Pink Arrow Pride, and partnered with community organizations, including Lowell Community Wellness and Senior Neighbors. Its Tuesday evening programs feature all the elements of its Grand Rapids program: support groups for children and adults, educational lectures and workshops and, true to its namesake Gilda Radner, plenty of fun activities for all ages.

“It has been wonderful to be part of and serve the Lowell community these past 10 years,” said Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids President Wendy Wigger. “We are beyond thankful to the residents of Lowell and the goodwill of their inspiring Pink Arrow Pride games to help us provide support for those in the community affected by cancer.”

WHAT:            Gilda’s Club Lowell 10th Anniversary Celebration
WHEN:            Tuesday, Sept. 17, 7:15-8 p.m. (open-house style)
WHERE:           Gilda’s Club Lowell
314 South Hudson Street, Lowell, Mich. 49331

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About Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids

Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids is a free emotional health support community of children, adults, families and friends on any kind of cancer journey or those grieving the death due to any cause. Its comprehensive program, delivered by professionals, includes education, structured sharing times, networking, lectures, workshops and social activities. Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids is one of the largest and busiest of the 42 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., in various schools and community centers. For more information, visit www.gildasclubgr.org.