Customers are often pleased knowing that not only did they make a fabulous purchase at the Gift Shop, but the purchase helped toward the betterment of the hospital. The Auxiliary disperses all Gift Shop profits back to the hospital through annual capital construction donations and by purchasing equipment and supplies for various departments. Over the past several years, Auxiliary Gift Shop profits have been used to purchase two mobile community health vans, six kidney dialysis machines and assist in the construction of a Play Pavilion at the Children s Medical Center, located at Overlook. Outstanding Flower Arrangements Gift Shop customers are not just hospital staff or patient s family and friends. The Gift Shop is well renowned in Summit and its surrounding communities for their outstanding flower arrangements.
Customers often call weeks in advance to request flower orders for parties and special occasions.
The floral arrangements are made in-house by a talented group of Auxiliary volunteers who purchase flowers, creating and designing bouquets, centerpieces and corsages that are extraordinary. Exceptional Gifts Customers make special trips to the hospital Gift Shop if they need to purchase an exceptional gift. Merchandise is purchased by six Auxiliary volunteer buyers who attend various area New York trade shows several times a year. Each buyer lends their own individual style and taste to every item purchased, resulting in gift shop merchandise that appeals to just about everyone. As part of the Gift Shop, the Overlook Hospital Gift Cart is also operated by Auxiliary volunteers, who sell toiletries, magazines and snacks daily to patients in their rooms.