How to Donate

Gift of Life Transplant House is a special home for special people. Volunteer assistance and financial contributions help the House provide comfortable and supportive living accommodations. Further assistance comes from memorials, foundation grants, and trusts.

Funds and Contribution Programs

See below for the funds and programs established to meet specific needs at the Gift of Life Transplant House. If you would like to donate to one of these, please fill out the donation form and send with your check, or include a note with your gift. We are grateful for all donations, memorials and tributes. Contributions not specified for a program or fund will be used where there is a need within the House.

Edward P. Pompeian Fund

This fund, name in honor of Gift of Life Transplant House founder, supports patients and families with special needs.

Katie Hickman Fund

The Hickman family began this fund in memory of their daughter to provide furnishings and house maintenance.

Susan Powers Helping Hands Fund

A transplant patient and House guest, Susan Powers established this fund to assist guests with the cost of lodging at Gift of Life House.

Dedicate a Guest Bedroom

Contributions of $25,000 or more can be used to dedicate a guest bedroom at the House. These gifts are recognized with the benefactor's name engraved on a plaque placed in the room.

Material Goods

If you are interested in donating material goods, please review the list below of our most-utilized needs.

Gift of Life, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible according to the law. (Monies paid for lodging and purchases from our gift shop are not tax deductible.) Federal tax ID number: 41-1495845

Paper Products (used continuously)
Paper towels
Toilet paper (4-packs)
Facial tissues
Table napkins

Plastic Products (used continuously)
Plastic trash bags, all sizes
Plastic food wrap

Cleaning Products (used continuously)
Anti-bacterial liquid dish soap
Anti-bacterial liquid hand soap and refills
Window cleaner
General purpose cleaner
Murphy’s Oil Soap

Other Useful Supplies
Coffee, decaffeinated
Coffee creamer
Aluminum foil
Light bulbs: 60 & 100 watt
Wrapped candy/candy bars

Smaller Item Needs for Guest Rooms
Quartz alarm clocks/clock radios (new)
Writing supplies: message pads, pens, pencils, scotch tape, stapler/staples,
     business-size (#10) white envelopes, and marking pens

Little Luxuries That Would Get Much Use
Party plates & napkins
Holiday plates, napkins, cups

Other Donations
Holiday (or other items) baked treats or dish
$25 to cover a one-night stay for a family in financial need
Groceries, spices, and baking needs for "house" use
Pop can tabs (Please bag. We recycle these and use the money to pay for office
     equipment or lodging costs for families who can’t afford it.)
Postage stamps for office use
Kitchen utensils (no wood)
Kitchen towels
Kitchen knives

If you would like to volunteer, provide a service, or donate supplies to Gift of Life, we would be most appreciative! Please contact us using the information below.

Gift of Life Transplant House
705 Second Street, SW
Rochester, Minnesota 55902
Phone: 507-288-7470
Fax: 507-281-9888
E-mail: office@gift-of-life.org