Funding the
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

Friends of Girl Scouting

We wish to thank everyone who supported the 2009 Friends of Girl Scouting campaign. If you would like to volunteer and get involved with the our 2009-2010 FOGS campaign, please contact the Development Department at 618.692.0692.

Did You Know?

During 2009, the Girl Scouts invested more than $3.2 million in direct services for our 16,000 girl members and 4,800 adult volunteers. That represents about $250 per girl in your community.

The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will spend over $100,000 during 2010 in financial assistance to ensure all girls can benefit from the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

We are looking for people living and working in our communities to join our Development Department in creating a Development Team to guide and support our development staff. We are also looking for individuals to help create a Friends of Girl Scouting group. If interested, please contact Katie Sheth, Development Manager at 618.692.0692/800.345.6858 or e-mail her at ksheth@gsofsi.org.

Anyone wishing to make a tax deductible donation to the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois, please send your check to:

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Girl Scout Golf Tournament

The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois annual Girl Scout Golf Tournament is held every year on the third Monday of May. The 2010 Girl Scout Golf Tournament will be held May 17, at the beautiful Gateway National Golf Links in Madison, Illinois. The 2009 golf tournament raised more than $46,000 which helps fund girl program development, camp maintenance and improvements and financial assistance for girls in need. Over the past 20 years, the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ Golf Tournament has raised more than $500,000 to support Girl Scouting. If you or someone you know would like to play in the tournament, be a corporate sponsor or donate a door prize, please contact Katie Sheth at 618.692.0692/800.345.6858 or e-mail her at ksheth@gsofsi.org.

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Dancing With OUR Stars

The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois held its first annual Dancing With OUR Stars fundraising event on August 22 at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The evening proved to be very entertaining for everyone with a wide array of dance routines from several local “celebrities.” The fun-filled night raised over $8,000 for healthy living initiative programming for Girl Scouts. Reverend Rob & Sarah Dyer took top honors, along with the mirror ball trophy, for their freestyle dance featuring a medley of Michael Jackson hits. If you would like to be involved in the next Dancing With OUR Stars event as a sponsor or dancer, please contact Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois at 800.345.6858.

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Grant Funding

The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois continuously seeks grant opportunities to help fund a variety of our Girl Scout programs. Three of the primary programs needing funding are: In-School Scouting, World of Exploration and Adventurers. The Girl Scouts receive grants from various foundations including: The Kemper Foundation, Employee Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis, Conoco Phillips Company and The Suburban Journals Old News Boys just to name a few.

Money received through these grants support one of the three programs and helps pay for girl program development and financial assistance for girls in need. If you know of a corporation that supports community organizations please contact the Development Department with your recommendations.

Grant Update: The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois has been award two GSUSA grants totaling more than $15,000. The first grant is a Lockheed Martin Career Exploration grant and the second is a Motorola First Lego Robotics grant. The Lockheed Martin grant will help fund programming that introduces girls to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers. The Motorola First Lego Robotics grant provides the Girl Scouts an opportunity to form its first Robotics Team…how exciting!

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Juliette Gordon Low Society

The Juliette Gordon Low Society was formed to recognize individuals who’ve made a substantial contribution to the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ Endowment Fund. The fund was established to ensure quality Girl Scout programs will be available to future generations of girls. A designated gift of $1,000 or more qualifies one for membership into the Juliette Gordon Low Society. And, it’s easy! All one has to do is make a cash gift of $1,000 or more, name the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois as owner or beneficiary of a new or existing insurance policy; make an outright gift of appreciated securities or real estate to GSSI, or include GSSI in your will. Substantial tax savings and other benefits are available through gifts and commitments to the Juliette Gordon Low Society. For information about joining the society, please call the Development Department at 618.692.0692/800.345.6858.

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United Way Proud Partner

The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois is a Proud Partner of the United Way. Each year, GSSI receives monetary support from various United Ways throughout southern Illinois. Without the United Way’s continued support of the Girl Scouts, we would not be able to provide as many wonderful programs, services and activities for our 16,000 girl members and dedicated adult volunteers. Thanks United Way!

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Donation Forms

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Annual Reports

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