Hoping to make an impact
Gilles grew up in Cornwall and he has always held a special place in his heart for his community and its residents.
On the morning of September 10, 2021, Gilles, husband, son, brother and amazing friend, suffered a heart attack and a sudden cardiac arrest. Since this day, we have definitely felt a void in our lives. An avid athlete all his life, he is a testament to the fact that sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone.
From the moment he was diagnosed with heart disease at the young age of 40, Gilles wanted to become involved and help educate about this disease. True to his character, his instincts were always about doing the right thing. For this reason, we are fundraising to install, in memory of Gilles Gagnier, a SaveStation with a life-saving AED, accessible to our neighbours! This SaveStation is clearly marked for public use and will be mounted in Riverdale Park.
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We're fundraising to make this SaveStation, with a life-saving AED, accessible 24/7!
This SaveStation is clearly marked for public use and will be mounted in Riverdale Park to make sure that the AED inside is available 24/7 for anyone in the neighbourhood to access anytime of day or night. The technology built into this SaveStation allows for 24/7 monitoring of the AED to ensure it is always ‘ready for rescue’ and will take a picture when the cabinet is opened. This cabinet also keeps the AED warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Riverdale Park
Riverdale Park is at the heart of our community. It is where families gather for a picnic. We see children playing on the structures and enjoying the splash pads. It is common to see teenagers playing on the basketball courts. The tennis courts are always busy with people practising the sport they love! It is an excellent place to install a public AED.Thank you to my Sponsors
$250
Julie And Troy Hickman
$25
Lori Mcdermid & Peter Vandiepeningen
My husband suffered a heart attack on June 14th. I followed everything taught to me, luckily he survived.He had a triple bypass and is on the road to recovery. Thank you for doing this, we just never know when we may need it.❤️
$50
Mike And Marlene Morrissette
Happy to be part of this life saving memorial
$200
Jerry Pinksen
A wonderful way to honour Gilles
$25
Helene Dufour
$100
Todd, Vicki Et Danika Lalonde
Great cause! ❤️
$50
Sharon De Vries
I didn’t know Gilles but I know Nancy and do support having Aeds and SaveStations in prominent locations. Sincere condolences to each of you for your loss.
$200
Terry And Réjeanne Kelly
What a great way to honour Gilles.
$50
Kim Racine
Wonderful way to honor Gilles’ memory.
$100
John Geiger
$100
Lysiane And Vince Caparelli
$50
The Prevost's
$100
Claude Mcintosh
$50
Jennifer Schatz
What a wonderful way to honor Gilles
$250
Dan Piche & Susan Dennett
$50
Paul Vanzant
$100
Lynn Kenney
Thank you so much for taking this on. The thought of saving someone's life is so powerful.
$50
Angèle
I knew Gilles through Nancy, my coworker. He was a good man and this is a good ideal.
$50
Lise & Dave Barkley
What a wonderful idea
$100
Judi And Don Ariagno
$200
Nicholas Scott
$100
Preston And Cole Acker
$50
Chantal Desnoyers
$50
Julie David
$500
Nancy Kelly
$100
Lorry Kelly And Tony Norman
$50
Krysten & Julian Gillard
$100
Melanie Lapierre
$50
Anonymous
$50
Angie & Louis Savard
$500
Ronald & Elreen Gagnier
$500
Denise Gagnier Acker
$100
Patrick And Martine Finucan-menard
$25
Kelli Campeau
$500
Farrah Issa
$250
André And Debra Préfontaine
$100
Andrea Mcdonald
$100
Nathalie Cuerrier
I worked with Gilles for 20+ years and I miss him every day ❤️. What a great initiative in memory of Gilles.
$50
Allison Gibbs
$200
Pat And Jo Lefebvre
What an amazing tribute to Gilles!
$50
Amanda Swan
$100
Julie Mcintosh
$100
Brigitte Et Brent Walker
$250
Jeff Robertson
What a wonderful idea Jeff and Shelley
$100
Rosemarie Wolski
$1,000
Canadian Geographic
In honour of Gilles’ many friendships and leadership at Can Geo/RCGS.
$25
Anonymous
$500
Richard And Claire Pecore
$25
Norma Magee
$50
Tim Ouimet
$250
Mike And Michelle Elston
$50
Charlene Bearhead
$50
Denise Dumais
$250
Marc & Tina Besner
$25
Colette Boucher
Wonderful cause.
$100
Anick Leger
$250
Sally Grant
Gilles would definitely approve of this gift to the community. Thank you for asking us to be involved. Sally and Sean
$100
Pierre Forget
$100
A wonderful initiative to honor Gilles.