CEOupdate October 2013
Greetings! We are so excited to share with you our plans for building a new center at Camp Dellwood and making it a home of our own. The launch of our capital campaign for the Leadership and Learning Center is the next big step. We chose Camp Dellwood because it is a place where so many memories have been made for central Indiana Girl Scouts. It really feels like home! This center will be a place where all of our adult volunteers can receive support and collaborate with peers. It will have the latest technology and interactive
capabilities that will enhance face-to-face and distance learning experiences. The campaign goal is $6 million. United Way of Central Indiana has pledged $1 million. We are not only asking the Indiana community to support our plans financially, but we are also asking our Girl Scout family to help, which includes troops, leaders, alumni, parents, family, and friends. We are asking for your help to raise $1 million for this home of our own. The Leadership and Learning Center will ensure that our 40,000 girls receive quality
leadership experiences from our 18,000 adult volunteers. There will be space to accommodate groups of up to 200 people for meetings and learning opportunities; a new distribution area for cookie season; and the Showcase will be better than ever for purchasing supplies and gifts. This will also be the new home for our administrative staff. Longtime Girl Scout volunteer and former board chair Deb McCloud is the campaign cabinet leader for Girl Scout families. We are so excited to have Deb on board. You will be hearing from her more as the campaign moves forward. The capital campaign committee has designed a special giving program just for our Girl Scout family. There will be a variety of ways that you can donate.