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Gilda's Club in Chicago, IL.

Expansion
Each club is required to meet certain criteria before being approved for a new location. These specific criteria includes: accessibility- each club must be near public transportation and have easy highway access, generate $1 million in fundraising prior to opening, and adhere to approved wellness therapies.

In 1998 Chicago opened its first Gilda's club, since then it has expanded to 6 new locations in the Chicagoland area.

Minnesota was able to open a Gilda's Club after raising $3.8 million in 8 years.

Following its partnership with the Cancer Support Community, Gilda’s Club Madison detached themselves from the Gilda’s Club name and changed it to “Cancer Support Community Southwest Wisconsin” making it more recognizable by the community.

Celebrities Associated
Numerous celebrities and notable figures have associated themselves with Gilda’s Club. The most notable figure is the late Gene Wilder, co-founder of Gilda’s Club, and Gilda Radner’s Husband.

In 1996, during a organized visit to Northwestern University’s by former Northwestern president Leontine Chuang, Princess Diana attended a lunch with various members of Gilda’s Club. Princess Diana’s visit in 1996 helped bring awareness to Annie Laurie allowing for Gilda’s Club to become what it is today.

In 2017, the English comedian Ricky Gervais, made a generous donation of $10,000 to Gilda’s Club as a thank you to the city for selling out his two shows.

In 2018, The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation, founded by the Chicago Cubs first baseman, partnered up with Gilda’s Club Chicago to provide children living with cancer or having a family member with cancer, a free 5-day summer camp for almost 40 kids between the ages of 13-19.

In 2018, Nicky Delmonico, Chicago White Sox outfielder, along side girlfriend Tiffany Maher from Fox tv show So You Think You Can Dance attended the dance class “BeMoved” to show support for those suffering from cancer.

Recent Events
Gilda's Club hosts a number of events these include; concert benefits, group workouts, and comedy shows. All of these events have been put together in the past to benefit the club and raise money to continue their services. Some events are held annually. Gilda’s Club also hosts a yearly teen essay contest that aims to help high school students who are battling cancer or have a connection. This essay contest is supposed to help those young people find themselves in a creative way.

In 2000, Northwestern University held a dance marathon that raised almost $400,000 for the Chicago club.

In August of 2015 Gila’s Club co-founder Sharon Medsker dies of cancer at 73.

March of 2010 brother of Gilda, Michael Radner, withdraws financial support following dispute with executive board members.

A “Night of a Thousand Noogies” is another event hosted by the Chicago club annually. The Second City Improv Club participates in the event by performing a unique improv comedy show. The night is filled with sketches, a silent auction, food, and drinks. The event raises money used to support more than 300 free activities each month. The attendees of the event must wear all red in honor of Gilda’s Club. In 2016, the event saw close to 250 attendees. Each ticket is sold for $75 and VIP tickets were sold for $125 by the end of the night, Gilda’s Club raised over $50,000.

Actor George Wendt, famously known from Cheers, hosted a benefit in 2017 that allowed people who he had worked with in the entertainment industry to roast him. His nephew, Jason Sudeikis, emceed the event that raised money for Gilda's Club Chicago, as well as for the Second City Improv Club.

In honor of Gilda’s Club Chicago's 20th anniversary, on February 14, 2018, they held a party and awards dinner. In 2018, they have served more than 45,000 people and raised over $25 million.

In July 2019, Gildas Club Detroit Lakehouse location opens its doors in what was once an a elementary school. The club joined together with eight other local nonprofits to acquire and share the space.