Gillis | for children and families since 1870

Gillis Pies - A Gourmet Good Deed

What goes with the holidays like ice cream goes with pie? Giving that special, sure-to-please gift that doubles as a holiday gift for those who are less fortunate.

Simple, holiday gift giving: Tucked inside a personal greeting Tippin's Gift Certificates make ideal holiday gifts for teachers, neighbors, coworkers, babysitters - anyone you want to remember at the holidays. Certificates come with a thank you from Gillis so your recipients will know that you've done something special in their honor.

Many needs met: Whether you need a pie for your own holiday table, a hostess gift or a thank you gift, Gillis makes meeting your holiday obligations easy! While meeting your own obligations you'll help provide residential treatment, special education and community-based programs to children and families in need. When children are healthier families are healthier. When families are healthier our community is healthier.

For information contact Amy Newman, our Pie Program Coordinator, at 816/508-3554 or amy.newman@gillis.org.

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Stories

Derik came to Gillis because he was having difficulty at his home school. He didn’t want to listen to anyone and didn’t want to play with the other kids; sometimes he would hit and kick. He was sent to the Principal’s office several times a week and his mom was called to pick him up from school often. He was diagnosed with a mood disorder. Gillis was recommended as a school which could help Derrick.

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Gillis News

As part of their community service hours at Rockhurst High School, two young men volunteered at Gillis, working with the residential students. One day they looked around and realized that the common areas were not what they, as “typical” teenagers, would like to look at every day. So, they undertook a cottage renovation project. READ MORE

Gillis is part of Cornerstones of Care, a partnership of agencies providing therapeutic treatment services for children and families.