GET INVOLVED
Get Involved at Gillis
 
Volunteer
 
Everyone needs someone to care about them. At Gillis we strive to help abused and traumatized children and families heal, build on their strengths and create hope for a better future.

Volunteers are a vital part of what we do and we need people to
• help children and families build skills,
   increase their confidence and feel that they matter
• mentor a child or family
• be a tutor or education coach
• be a reader or visiting resource
• become a holiday or birthday supporter
• help us beautify our campus


Volunteers are individuals, couples, families, corporations, youth groups, and church groups. The time given is gratefully appreciated by Gillis but especially by the children and families we serve Click here for volunteer opportunities.
 
Donate
 
Gillis, like most not-for-profits, relies on the generosity of donors to help us achieve our goals. Donations are an opportunity for you, your family, organization, group, and church members to make a difference.
 

Items for Donation

Private donations are vital to the services Gillis offers to children and families in Kansas City. Gillis is a 501(c)3 organization, and donations may be tax deductible.
 

Send Gillis a Contribution

 

Monetary donations: Your monetary donation is always needed and will be put to excellent use. You may designate your gift to support a particular program or activity, or allow Gillis to use the donation in the capacity that it is most needed. Cash, checks and donations of stock are popular ways to support Gillis. Honorariums and Memorial donations are a good way to remember a loved one.

In-Kind donations: The following is a list of on-going needs at Gillis.
 
School
School supplies (paper, pencils, markers)
Art supplies (colored pencils, construction paper, washable paints)
Pottery supplies (clay, molds, paints, glaze)
Books for all age levels
 
Community Based Services
Linens
Towels
Hygiene Products
Baby products (wipes, diapers)
Household cleaning supplies
Paper products
Furniture
Grocery gift cards
Gas gift cards
 
Boys in Residence
Uniforms (blue polo shirts, khaki pants)
Linens (twin bed long)
Board Games
Books
DVD players and DVDs
CD players and CDs
Remote control cards
Batteries
Hygiene products (deodorant, tooth bushes and tooth paste,
all-in-one shampoo and body wash)
 
Recreation Supplies
Baseball, bats and gloves
Swimming equipment (goggles, pool toys, snorkels and fins,
foam noodles, pool floats)
Swim trunks (all sizes)

Those wishing to donate any of these items can bring them to the administration building at Gillis, 8150 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information contact Katie Culbertson at 816.508.3556 or katie.culbertson@gillis.org.

To make a contribution to Gillis online, click on the Donate Now button below.

Please note: Gillis is a part of Cornerstones of Care, an organization formed to provide framework to our partnership with Spofford, Marillac, Ozanam, and Healthy Families. While your donation will be received and utilized by Gillis, your credit card statement will reflect Cornerstones of Care, which receives and disburses our online donations.

What we offer
Campus-Based Treatment

When provided a safe and supportive living environment boys and girls who have experienced traumatic events in their young lives can begin to heal emotionally and physically. Read More.

Community-Based Intensive Family Counseling

These programs increase opportunities for children, youth and families to improve and strengthen relationships that will have a positive impact on their lives at home, school and in the community. Read More.

Community-Based Social Services
Historically, children coming into contact with the child welfare system for abuse and/or neglect were often removed from their parents care and placed in foster care. Read More.
 
School-Based Day Treatment

Students in Gillis Day Treatment School have an opportunity to experience success in a classroom setting. Because of behavioral and/or emotional disorders children attending our school are challenged by a traditional classroom setting. Read More.

Gillis News
The 31st Annual Gillis Spirit Awards will be held Friday, April 20th at the Sheraton Crown Center. 
 
Crawfish, music and drinks!! Check out the Prairie Village Crawfish Festival benefiting Gillis.
 
Now is your chance to play The National! Save the date for the 2012 Gillis Golf Classic. Read More.