On July 6th, 2017, GSSI received its federal 501c3 status. This non-profit has been a dream for several years. We pursued this dream because we recognized the needs gastroparesis patients across the United States have. While our mission is to take care of patients and families that visit the University of Louisville GI Motility Clinic, our mission reaches the entire country – according to the GI Motility Clinic, 60% of patients travel far enough away from Louisville, Kentucky that they need more than just medical support. GSSI aims to fill the gap in service by providing hotel rooms, food, and transportation for patients and their families. Given that the GI Motility Clinic sees an average of 100 patients weekly, there is a lot of work to be done.
Guests are only referred by the UofL GI Motility clinic.
Please consider donating to our cause. This would mean so much to these families!
GI Gift Bags needs! Please Help
GI Gift Bags wish list and needs!
We are going to be creating and handing out gift baskets to patients, at Jewish Hospital for Thanksgiving. Please Help
Tubie patients:
Tubie pads
Male patients:
Men’s cologne (small size)
Travel size toiletries (i.e. toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shaving cream, etc)
Women patients:
Travel size toiletries (i.e. toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, feminine products etc)
All patients:
small purse size hand sanitize
Adult coloring books, Dot to dot, cross word puzzles, seek n finds
Colored pencils
small note books
Small snacks
Food vouchers, or gift cards for food place
Vending machine change (quarters preferred)
Bottle of water
Gift bags (8 X 10 X 4 large enough to hold coloring book) or small gift baskets
Green tissue paper or clear cellophane wrap
Ribbons/ bows
Not all bags or baskets will be alike. We will fill with the supplies that we have available at the time. If you donate and need a receipt for your taxes please ask.
Cash Donation
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