The Guild enjoys a history of philanthropic support to UF Health and the communities it serves. In excess of $2.2 million has been distributed by the Guild. This support has increased substantially in the past several years as Gift Stop profits and continued member donations have enabled the Guild to create endowments congruent with the values of its members.
Endowment #1 funds the Equal Access Clinic Network, a network of student-run, free health-care clinics. The agreement was signed on January 8, 2019 in celebration of the Guild’s 60th anniversary. It has been fully funded at a level of $250,000—anticipated to generate annual support of $10,000 forever.
Endowment #2 funds the Medical Guild Graduate Research Award for Biomedical Science Interdisciplinary programs, an award established in 1975. The agreement was signed on October 30, 2020 and this second endowment has been fully funded at a level of $200,000—anticipated to generate annual support of $8,000 forever.
Endowment #3 funds Palliative Care Support at UF Health hospitals. This agreement was signed on April 28, 2021 and $60,000 of the intended $200,000 endowment has been funded.
Our most significant fundraiser is The Gift Stop. The Guild, a founding partner of The Gift Stop, receives an annual disbursement based on Guild members’ volunteered hours. These funds are allocated for philanthropies for the J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center, specifically Shands Teaching Hospitals and Clinics, Inc., and the UF College of Medicine.
Member donations comprise the fundraising that allows the Guild to fund projects outside the hospital and College of Medicine.
Details of the Guild’s giving tracked back to 1968 are detailed below:
Giving from 1968 – June 1, 2021
Special Projects Grants: $745,157
College of Medicine Awards and Scholarships: $564,295
Endowments: $510,000
Continuing Projects: $341,780
Large Gift for 50th Anniversary: $50,000
The more money the Guild raises, the more funding there is for these and other innovative and worthwhile endeavors.
The Guild takes pride in controlling operational expenses so that 100% of your donation goes toward our philanthropic pursuits.
