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"Girl Scouts has given me confidence, and has shown me that, even though we are all different, we are all the same in the way we all matter."
-Charolette B., 14
Thanks to you, hundreds of girls in need were awarded Girl Scout memberships, earned new badges and were able to experience countless outdoor adventures. You answered their call. During our #GivingTuesday and Season of Giving campaigns, we asked you to help a Girl Scout tell her own story by empowering her to fill her vest and you answered the call!
Thanks to your support during Season of Giving and #GivingTuesday, 524 memberships, 100 camperships for outdoor adventure and over 200 starter packs (badges, vests, books and pins) were provided to local girls in need. All that came from the $33,121.60 YOU helped us raise for the Opportunity Fund (financial aid).
This amazing funding effort answered the call of so many girls, but as of January 31, 2018, hundreds of girls still need support. With your advocacy and continued support, we can make sure all girls can call themselves Girl Scouts! Thank you for continuing to support our mission and LOCAL girls in need!
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Giving to Help Girls Tell Their Story
#GivingTuesday 2017 was a record-breaking campaign for GSKSMO - thanks in large part to a generous $5,000 match from Sylvia Wagner and E.R. Pullman!
Sylvia is a Lifetime Member and former GSKSMO Board Member who knows the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™
in our community is worth investing in
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"Girl Scouts reinforces all the right things for girls and the programs are just wonderful. When you hear the experiences these girls have, it's the most compelling reason to give." - Sylvia Wagner.
Read more on our blog!
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Giving to Girl Scout Sisters in Need
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Joining Daisy's Circle is important because [...] without donations, we wouldn't be able to do the events and camps. Together, if we all step in and donate, our Girl Scout experience will be even better!" - Bryanna N (Troop 0009)
Thanks to your amazing example of philanthropy and giving, Girl Scouts are joining in and supporting one another.
In 2016, Troop 879 became the very first Daisy's Circle troop at GSKSMO and it has inspired 5 more troops to join!
Troops 956, 1323, 0009, 4222 and 1795 have joined Daisy's Circle as proud donors and it's all thanks to the wonderful example you've set and the programming they love.
As Girl Scout Allie Roberson from Troop 1323 said, "I wanted people who couldn't afford to be in Girl Scouts to be able to have a way to join and do all the fun stuff other Girl Scouts get to do all over the world!"
Learn more about these troops on our blog!
PS: We're excited to welcome our 7th troop - Troop 3514 from SU 648 very soon! They'll be pinned this month!!
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Connect with Girl Scouts by volunteering at these awesome events! To get involved with any of these events, or to get notifications of episodic volunteer opportunities in the future, email VirginiaPennington@gsksmo.org! Volunteering is a fun way to meet fellow Girl Scout supporters and get hands-on with our mission!
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