Margaret Salsman died of cancer in January 2004. She was an avid gardener and glads were one of her favorite flowers. Her husband Murray Salsman wanted to do something in her memory, and having 3500 glads, decided to plant them in her memory. This became known as Marg's Glad Garden.

There were glads in her casket spray and one was yellow with a red center. We call it the Glad of Hope. It is our commemorative flower or a trade mark.

When Marg was going through treatment for cancer, there was a Cancer Care Patient Navigator who helped her through the system. The Navigator also helps other cancer patients and their families when they are having financial problems as cancer does not discriminate between rich and poor.

Starting with 3,500 bulbs, the garden has grown to include 9,000 bulbs this year. To date, over $10,000 has been raised to help other cancer patients. All money collected stays in the local area to help cancer patients and their families

It's mandate is to financially assist Kings and Annapolis County cancer patients and their families who are experiencing financial distress due to the high cost of cancer drugs and treatments. Assistance can be in many forms such as transport subsidy for medical reasons or special needs.

None of the money is used for administration or research, it all goes to help cancer patients and their families through the Cancer Care Patient Navigator who was so helpful to Marg during her illness.

 

Please Note:

The Margaret Salsman Cancer Care Patient Navigator Memorial Fund is not affiliated with the Canadian Cancer Society nor its agencies.

A registered charity in its own right, The Margaret Salsman Cancer Care Patient Navigator Memorial Fund provides financial assistance to cancer victims where and when it is needed without having to go through a bureaucratic jungle or the interminable wait for "approval".  Furthermore, fully 99% of  your donated dollar goes  directly to helping people. For comparison Clic Here  and for the rebuttal Clic Here. 

Marg's Glad Garden is located at the home of Murray Salsman, 5387 Brooklyn St., Grafton, Kings Co., N.S.

It will be open to the public from the 1st of August to the 31st from  noon to dusk  for as long as the glads last.

Webmasters Note:

Weather-wise we are expecting a glad day so come out and join us in support of a worthy cause.

How to get there:

Margs Glad Garden is located at the home of Murray Salsman, 5387 Brooklyn St., Grafton, Kings Co., N.S.

Take Exit 15 off the Highway 101 at Berwick, follow the pink signs and  go North to the Somserset Corner intersection. Turn right and go East to the next intersection and turn left to go east on Brooklyn St. Through the next intersection, at the grocery store, continue East approximately 2,000 ft to the Glad Garden on the left side. Look for the large pink side and you should end up here .

Contact Information:

Email: msalsman@xcountry.tv
Phone: 902-538-3374

Last Updated: 26 July 2011