Since January 24, 1992, that is to say for 28 years now, La Maison Victor-Gadbois has offered free of charge, in an atmosphere marked by dignity and serenity, specialized palliative care to patients aged 18 and over, living with cancer.
In a calm and welcoming atmosphere, it favors support, listening and empathy. The great himanity that lives in La Maison reflects a deep respect for the person.
This respect, like the expertise of its stakeholders, contributes to the quality of life of the people who frequent it. it allows people to recontact or maintain their sense of dignity.
In addition, a free outpatient service is offered to patiensts in Montérégie with poorly controlled symptoms related to their cancer. The doctors of la Maison Victor-Gadbois, after evaluation, send the treating doctors their therapeutic suggestions.
Since June 2017 for the first edition, the Director of the Régie Intermunicipale de police de Richelieu Saint-Laurent has been organizing a fundraiser for La Maison Victor-Gadbois and selling tickets for a breakfast at Restaurant Mike's, 516 Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Blvd, Beloeil, QC. Members and friends of IPA Montérégie members buy tickets and attend this breakfast every year.
In addition, the house each year ha a raffle of $ 15,000, $ 10,000 and $ 5,000 that several members participate in order to encourage volunteers.
Richard Arguin, former RCMP member and retiree, member of IPA Montérégie has been an assiduous volunteer at La Maison Victor-Gadbois for several years..