Visit Our Charitable Gift Shops
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The Cottage Gift Shop |
Visit The Friends of South Shore Hospital's Charitable Gift Shops
The Friends of South Shore Hospital operates three charitable
gift shops.
All shops' proceeds are donated to the hospital to benefit patients
and their families.
Volunteers primarily staff the Shops. Anyone who is interested in volunteering at one or more of the shops should call 781-340-8242 or e-mail volunteers@sshosp.org. Please include your name and address so we may send you a volunteer application packet.
The Friendly Gift Shop
The Friendly Gift Shop is located in the hospital's main lobby
at 55 Fogg Road. This Shop features fresh flowers, gifts, balloons, greeting
cards, infant and women's clothing, plush toys, games, books, photo frames,
lotions, and other gift items for patients, visitors, and staff. Candy,
stamps, and other conveniences are also available in this shop.
The Friendly
Shop is open Mondays-Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon
to 8 p.m. Call 781-340-8667.
The Cottage Shop
The Cottage Shop is located at 56 Fogg Road across from the hospital's South Entrance. Inside this charming Cape Cod style home are a tempting array of home and garden accessories, women's and children's clothing, candles, lotions, note cards, framed prints, furniture, jewelry, and the latest Vera Bradley™ designer bags and totes. The Cottage Shop is open Mondays-Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. The Shop is closed on Sundays during the summer. Call 781-340-8740.
Extended Holiday Shopping Hours
Beginning Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, The Cottage Shop will be open Thursdays until 8 p.m. until Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007. Also, beginning Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, The Cottage Shop will be open noon-5 p.m. until Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007. Take advantage of our extended hour to complete your holiday shopping.
Gentle Beginnings at South Shore Hospital™
Gentle Beginnings at South Shore Hospital™ is located in the hospital's maternity center. This boutique offers a full array of products for breastfeeding mothers, including breast pumps, nursing bras, nursing pillows, nipple shields, resource books, and related items. Individuals who are experienced in lactation care staff the shop. The shop is open daily, from noon to 4 p.m. and as needed to meet mothers' needs. Call 781-340-3470.
Send Flowers or a Gift to a Patient
You may arrange to have flowers or gifts sent to a South Shore
Hospital patient by calling
The Friendly Shop at 781-340-8667 during operating
hours: Mondays-Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 8
p.m.
Ordering Guidelines
Confirm patient is in our care
Please verify that the individual to whom you wish to send a gift is currently in South Shore Hospital's care by calling patient information at 781-340-3400. When calling, please provide the patient's first and last name. Please note: for privacy reasons, some patients restrict hospital staff from acknowledging to callers or visitors that they are in our care.
Purchasing items
You may purchase the following items using the major credit
card of your choice:
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.
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Fresh flowers (single flower, small bouquet)
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Mylar balloons ("Get Well," "Congratulations," "Baby Girl/Boy")
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Newborn clothing, blankets
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Plush (stuffed) animals
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Body lotion, sundries
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General gifts
Gift tags
All orders are delivered with a gift tag. Please tell our volunteer what you would like printed on the gift tag.
Order processing
Orders are hand-delivered without cost to you. Orders can only be processed when the Friendly Shop is open: Mondays-Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 8 p.m. We will do our best to assure that orders received within two hours of shop closing are processed and delivered the same day. You will be contacted by phone if a patient has already been discharged before your gift can be delivered.
Restrictions
Some patients, such as those in our emergency center and critical care units, may not be able to receive flowers or gifts in their rooms.
Thank you for your gift order. Proceeds from your purchases benefit hospital programs for patients and their families.