“Cummings is truly a place where we all belong,” says Penny Levine, volunteer, LGBTQ+ committee. These sentiments are echoed by volunteer, Faigie Coodin, “Cummings has been my second home for 30 years, from exercising in the Workout Studio to hands-on volunteering in the art room and committee member.” More people need to know what the Centre has to offer for the 50+ community. Everyone can be who they are.” Beams Nancy Chernoff.

"There's so much diversity at the Cummings Centre. I get a lot of inspiration from the other boxing students in the class, we support and feed off each other. And the music is so uplifting- from the Bee Gees to Rocky, it keeps us invigorated. We are all there for the same reason to exercise and have fun."

Holocaust survivor, Bill Lewkowict, is clear in saying that members of the Café Europa, a weekly drop-in program for Survivors, are my family. “We share our life stories and experiences as survivors surrounded by the dedicated volunteers and staff at the Centre. There is no substitute for the moral support we receive.” Through the group he was lucky enough to meet cherished friend and fellow survivor Ted Bolgar. “I have the utmost respect for Ted’s efforts to bring awareness about the Holocaust to the greater community”.