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Glennon Guild: There for Glennon Kids When it Matters Most

The Glennon Guild is a dynamic and driven women’s auxiliary with more than 300 members committed to the children and families of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. For more than 60 years, the Glennon Guild has worked to fulfill the hospital’s greatest needs through various fundraising and volunteer efforts.

While 2020 presented the Glennon Guild with many obstacles to overcome, the women worked even harder to support Cardinal Glennon kids when it was needed most. This dedicated group of women altered their existing events and created new opportunities to raise critical funds and awareness for SSM Health Cardinal Glennon. The Glennon Guild’s incredible fundraising efforts benefited programs like the Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICUs), the Milk Lab, Child Life Services, nursing education and additional support for hundreds of Glennon families in need.

SWEET BABIES/ GiFT RESOURCE ROOM

The Glennon Guild helps run the Sweet Babies/GiFT (Giving is a Family Tradition) resource room located conveniently on the ground floor of the hospital. The Guild works in partnership with Sweet Babies and GiFT, two local nonprofit organizations, and together generously provide children’s items to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon. Social workers can access items 24/7 to support families in need who are being discharged home, visiting the Emergency Room or coming for follow-up appointments.

Glennon Guild member, Cathy Wilmott, and devoted volunteers stock the supplies, coordinate product donations and deliveries and shop when needed to ensure families are prepared to care for young patients in their homes.

Despite the pandemic, nearly 600 families were served with countless diapers, wipes, bottles, blankets, clothes and cleaning supplies.

GIFT TAGS FOR GLENNON

One of the Glennon Guild’s exciting fundraising initiatives is the Gift Tags for Glennon program. Several Glennon Guild members worked together to create 300 bundles of 25 handmade gift tags to sell. The Gift Tags for Glennon program raised more than $5,800 for the Child Life Department at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon in 2020.

GLENNON STYLE

The Glennon Guild was slated to host its last Glennon Style event on April 24, 2020. The event, which includes a fashion show, cocktail reception and silent auction, was unfortunately cancelled due to the pandemic. With the help of generous sponsors, hardworking volunteers and dedicated donors, the Glennon Guild still raised more than $154,000 for the Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICUs) despite the last-minute cancellation.

DECK THE HALLS OF GLENNON HOMES

On Saturday, December 5, 2020, the Glennon Guild hosted its first holiday home tour, Deck the Halls of Glennon Homes, sponsored by St. Louis Homes and Lifestyles Magazine. The event was created to ensure the Glennon Guild could continue raising vital funds for Cardinal Glennon kids despite the difficult year. Deck the Halls of Glennon Homes was a smashing success, bringing in $5,000 for the greatest needs of the hospital. Local designers Gigi Lombrano, Patti Porter and Julie Redmond transformed their clients’ homes into breathtaking winter wonderlands. It was a beautiful and festive day enjoyed by all who attended in person — while adhering to safety guidelines — or watched virtually from the comfort of their own home.

The date and details for the 2021 Deck the Halls of Glennon Homes event will be announced soon!

GLENNON CARD

One of the most successful fundraising partnerships between the Glennon Guild and the foundation is the Glennon Card. The Glennon Card has raised has raised more than $1.87 million for SSM Health Cardinal Glennon over the past ten years! Since the program’s inception in 2011, the concept of welcoming local businesses, retailers, restaurants and online companies to participate in the Glennon Card 20% discount shopping initiative has grown exponentially. With the support of more than 250 participating sponsors, donors, restaurants and businesses – many of whom struggled over the past year – the discount shopping campaign was still able to raise more than $170,000 for the greatest needs of the hospital in 2020. The Glennon Card program is a unique discount shopping opportunity for individuals to support both SSM Health Cardinal Glennon and local participating businesses. With the purchase of a $60 digital or paper Glennon Card, the buyer receives a 20% discount at more than 250 businesses, salons, attractions and eateries during the 10-day shopping period every October.

Vicki Mower, Glennon Guild member and Glennon Card Committee Chairperson, acknowledged, “although it was a very tough year, we truly adapted our program and marketing efforts. Another positive was helping our local businesses reach customers during the difficult time while raising funds for Glennon kids and families in need.”

Planning is already underway for this year’s Glennon Card shopping days, which will be held from October 15-24, 2021. Please visit GlennonCard.org for more information on the program and how to get involved.

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Join the Glennon Guild

The Glennon Guild welcomes vibrant women who want to get involved and lift the Glennon children, families and staff with their love and support. Please contact Meg Terry at megterry@me.com for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!