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THE LITTLE STORY OF CAB SAINT-JÉRÔME

  • 1972

    Birth of the CAB

    The Centre d’Action Bénévole de Saint-Jérôme Inc. was born out of a Nouveaux-Horizons project in 1972.

    At the time, there was an information center at the Bishopric of Saint-Jérôme subsidized by the diocese. It was during the parish visits of Canon Matte and during the social communication meetings of the Bishopric that the need for an information center was established. Afterward, when the diocese could no longer subsidize this project, the center had to close its doors.

    In 1972, Major Lionel Gauthier of Saint-Jérôme, being well aware that there was a great need to help fill out forms, submitted a project to «Nouveaux Horizons de Montréal».  His project was to open a help desk for seniors wishing to fill out different forms. At the same time, this office could double as a reference and information office. 

    Major Gauthier made his case so well that “Nouveaux Horizons” granted him the necessary funds.

  • 1973

    Establishment of the Centre

    In November 1973, people aged 65 and over who were interested in the project assisted Major Gauthier in establishing the center. They hired an experienced secretary, Margot Ladouceur. She had been a volunteer in the service center project of the diocese.  With the help of local people, the project obtained two 18-month terms but the third one did not go through. Still, they continued, with the help of donations received from the community of Saint-Jérôme.

  • 1978

    Letters Patent

    The Centre de Bénévolat de Saint-Jérôme inc. was incorporated in the province of Quebec by Letters Patent granted on April 11, 1978 and registered on May 30, 1978.

  • At the service of volunteer action...

    First Executive Director

    Following this, the Centre de Bénévolat de Saint-Jérôme Inc. began its activities and the organization continued to offer seniors a helping hand when it comes to paperwork. Margot Ladouceur was the organization’s first executive director.

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