We provide caring service to patients, visitors, faculty, staff, students, and volunteers with all proceeds to benefit UF Health and the University of Florida Academic Health Science Center.
Gift Stop History:
Since its formation in 1980 as a nonprofit corporation by the Medical Guild and other founding partners, the Gift Stop has generated and distributed over $2.7 million dollars in net profits for these partners. The Guild’s share of the profits is directly related to the number of hours Medical Guild members volunteer in the shops and serve on its Board of Directors. These profits allow the Guild to fund the following UF Health projects such as endowments, continuing projects and UF Health Special Projects.
- In 2013, the Board of Directors contracted Lori’s Gifts, Inc. to direct daily shop operpaations. The store inventory includes an ever-changing array of unique gifts, including Gator items, flowers, balloons, snacks, jewelry, and everyday necessities. In December 2017, our third shop opened at the UF Health Heart & Vascular hospital.
Volunteering at the Gift Stop:
Volunteers have driven the success of the Gift Stop since 1980—leading operations, shaping policy, and transforming their time into vital annual net profit for The Guild.
Reasons to volunteer at the Gift Stop:
- More volunteer hours = larger share of the profits
- 20% (or more discounts)
- Generate Guild revenue
- Spend time with old and new friends
- FREE parking and flu shots
- Learn new skills
- Spend time helping others