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Winter Issue
Issue 1, Edition 1, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
As our new year begins, we’re all busy making plans and would like to get your thoughts from time to time. We would appreciate your participation in short surveys that will be coming your way. We want to make sure your opinion is heard!
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is Thankful for our Many Donors! Thank you to the McCleary and Shaff families who have a long history with GSNI. Their family’s multi-year funding commitment in support of the McCleary Schaff Lodge at Camp Dean provided needed funding to make the cabins a reality. The new All-season cabins are part of GSNI’s ongoing Long Range Property Plan and include quality heating and air conditioning, comfortable sleeping quarters, two flushing toilets, a full kitchen, and cabin furnishing. Thank you to the dozens of other donors who contributed to the Buy-A Bunk, Fund-A Fridge, and Fill the Cabins campaigns, ensuring the cabins are complete and ready to accommodate Girl Scouts! Thank you to the GSNI staff who generously gave for the Staff Giving Campaign raising a little over $6,500!
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Dear Supporter,
• Our donors have been busy • Giving Tuesday • Shop till you drop • Give. Help. Repeat.
Giving Tuesday November 30
Pictured the McCleary-Shaff family at the dedication.
Watch for “Save the date” emails, and postcards coming your way! GSNI’s theme for Giving Tuesday is “healthy Girls” and all donations go to support programming for girls’ mental health, physical health, body image, Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention and building healthy relationships. Our goal: We want to raise $10,000. More on Page 2.
Thank you to Thin Mint Sprint runners, sprinters, walkers, and donors! At the time of this writing, you have pushed us close to our goal of $5,000 for this year. See Page 3 for more results!
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