The Duke Raleigh Hospital Guild was chartered in 2005 to help support the mission and services of the hospital, both on site and throughout the community. Through outreach, patient support, education, and public relations, the guild helps reinforce the hospital’s message of health, wellness, and caring for all.
Special projects of the guild include activities of the health, arts, and healing committee, the Guilded Lily Gift Shop, Birdwood, and the Duke Raleigh Gardens.
Health, Arts, and Healing
The health, arts, and healing initiative seeks to incorporate the arts as a component of extraordinary care at Duke Raleigh Hospital. The committee incorporates visual arts, music, and literary works to demonstrate the role that arts can play in enhancing the healing process by reducing stress and creating an uplifting, inspirational environment.
Guilded Lily Gift Shop
The Guilded Lily Gift Shop in the front lobby of Duke Raleigh Hospital is operated by the Duke Raleigh Hospital Guild.
The gift shop is open weekdays and Saturdays for patients and visitors to send flowers or gifts to patient rooms and for the community at large to enjoy boutique shopping.
Birdwood
In 2005, the Guild began plans to restore Birdwood, a treasured home in northeast Raleigh and its five acres of gardens and woods. When completed, Birdwood will be a hospital hospitality house, offering comfort, care, and lodging for patients and their families.
Duke Raleigh Gardens
The Duke Raleigh Gardens are located on the hospital campus and include water features, walking paths, and foliage, including many of North Carolina’s native plants.
The gardens provide patients and families a peaceful, tranquil place to relax and reflect.
Get Involved
Opportunities for guild membership and volunteering are available. Membership in the guild is $50 for a two-year membership, including monthly luncheon meetings and special events that encourage the spirit of volunteering.
For more information about membership, or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, please contact Laura Raynor at 919-781-4846 or laura.raynor@duke.edu.
