April 2004 Volume 30 Issue 4  

Fund Development
Supporters provide brighter futures for tomorrow’s leaders

The Fund Development/Brand Management Department solicits donations from corporations, foundations, and individuals to assure that Girl Scouting is available for all girls and to provide financial means for Girl Scout programs.
Supporters may honor others in Girl Scouting in several ways: donations to one of the Council’s many funds, an engraved brick on the Promise Path at Camp Agnes Arnold, or a plaque at Camp Casa Mare. Women may join The Emerald Circle, a social and service group, which supports Girl Scouting through its membership fees.
Donate on-line to any of the Council funds at www.gssjc.org.

Fund Development and Brand Management Staff:
Delphia Duckens, Vice President - Fund Development and Brand Management
Marianita Paddock, Director
Alice Bushman, Fund Development Manager
Tami De La Fuente, Brand Manager
Davon Hatchett, Fund Development Manager
Iska Koontz, Fund Development Manager
Doris Joubert, Assistant
Teresa Johnson, Data Entry

Congratulations Dream, Dare, Do Graduates

by Iska Rushing

The inaugural class of Dream, Dare, Do graduated on March 7. Mary Vitek, GSSJC chief executive officer, and Judy Lawton, Emerald Circle member, welcomed honorees and congratulated them on their successful completion of the class.

Congratulations to the graduates: Karen, Julia, Elizabeth, Emily, Natasha, Lauren, Katelan, Cheryl, Claire, Joanna, Kirsty, Amy, Erica, Nikole, and Ashley.

This exciting program taught Seniors valuable leadership skills through monthly workshops and professional guidance. Because of tremendous evaluations from the participants and the mentors, the program will repeat in its same format in Fall 2004. “Thanks to Cathy Wining-Thomas for her devotion to the program’s success,” said Emerald Circle President Sara Walker.

Special appreciation goes to the session leaders: Stacey Anderson, Jane Erskine, Judy Lawton, Sally Reynolds, Sandy Staton, Jill Oliver, Sabrina Watkins, Sherron Watkins, and Donna Fisher. Graduates received Roxy doll key chains which were donated by 2GRRRLS.
For more information on this opportunity for Seniors and on information for applying for the Fall 2004 class, see the story in the Program section.

What your gift will provide

$10 Provides a horseback riding lesson for a girl at camp.

$20 Supplies 33 weeks of Girl Scout activities to a girl in the Gang Activity Prevention Program, which is held in collaboration with Baytown Communities in Schools.

$50 Offers seven girls the chance to participate in an Engineering, Science & Technology Day.

$90 Provides five girls with the opportunity to attend a weekend of sailing classes, including equipment and meals.

$140 Sends a troop of 10 girls to camp for a weekend, including scheduled activities.

$270 Allows a girl to attend a weeklong camp session in the summer.

On average, GSSJC spends $163 per year for each girl member,
providing programs that range from camping to contemporary issues.
To give, contact the Fund Development Department at 713-292-0300 or give on line at www.gssjc.org.