2025 Take the Lead Honorees
Christie Botterbusch, MS, OTR Executive Director
New Journey Community Outreach, Inc.
Dr. Noahleen Betts Kebbay
Director of
Podiatry Berks Community Health Center
Beth Garrigan Chief Executive Officer Safe Berks
Opportunities for Support
Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
Presenting - $10,000
(Tax-deductible value: $8,400)
• Invitation for 16 guests
• Highly visible recognition as Presenting Sponsor on both digital and mailed invitations
• Sponsor recognition in media announcements, publications, and all materials related to the event, including print, digital, signage, and social media
• Opportunity to provide remarks at the event
• Premier placement of full-page ad in event program
• Invitation for 4 to Cookies & Cocktails honoree reception in January 2025
Senior - $7,500
(Tax-deductible value: $6,300)
• Invitation for 12 guests
• Logo recognition on both digital and mailed invitations
• Sponsor recognition in event materials including print, digital, signage, and social media
• Prominent placement of full-page ad in event program
• Invitation for 2 to Cookies & Cocktails honoree reception in January 2025
Campership Paddle Raise at Take the Lead will support Girl Scout Camp!
Please consider raising your paddle at the event to help provide a safe and local summer camp option for girls in Berks County—at no cost to their caregivers.
Junior - $5,000
(Tax-deductible value: $4,200)
• Invitation for 8 guests
• Logo recognition on both digital and mailed invitations
• Sponsor recognition in event materials including print, digital, signage, and social media
• Full-page ad in event program
• Invitation for 2 to Cookies & Cocktails honoree reception in January 2025
Brownie - $2,500
(Tax-deductible value: $1,900)
• Invitation for 6 guests
• Text recognition on both digital and mailed invitations
• Half-page ad in event program
Daisy - $1,000
(Tax-deductible value: $600)
• Invitation for 4 guests
• Text recognition on both digital and mailed invitations
• Quarter-page ad in event program
Benefactor - $500
(Tax-deductible value: $300)
• Invitation for 2 guests
• Name listed in event program
Please use the enclosed gift form to make your commitment or visit gsep.org/takethelead.
For Presenting through Junior level sponsors, please submit logos for invitations no later than January 10, 2025.
For questions, please contact Gina J. Range at grange@gsep.org or 267-332-54830.
Who will you inspire?
By Supporting Take the Lead you...
Inspire 13,000 volunteers and adult members to serve as mentors and leaders for girls throughout our council.
Help to fund innovative badge programs focused on life skills, career exploration, STEM, civics, financial literacy, mental health and wellness, and more, to give girls the tools they need to lead in the face of an ever-changing world.
Empower girls to learn, grow, and explore the outdoors in an all-girl environment at seven of Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania’s resident and day camps.
Strengthen Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania’s efforts to make Girl Scout programming accessible to all girls throughout Berks County by providing financial aid to 100% of girls who apply.
2025 Take the Lead Berks County Event Committee
CO-CHAIRS
Virginia T. Rush Community and Nonprofit Advocate
Glynis A. Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Alvernia University
VICE CHAIRS
Nicole LeVine PECO
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Chair, Board of Directors
Kim E. Fraites-Dow Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Chief Executive Officer, ex-officio
Natalie Auman East Penn Manufacturing
Laurel Cline
Herbein HR Consulting
Virginia Dodge VA Productions, Inc.
Susan Fromm Community Advocate
Andi Funk EnerSys
Ann Marie K. Haus Customers Bank
Mary Lou Kline Security First, Inc.
Rachel Rowley Fulton Bank
Alison Snyder East Penn Manufacturing
Joanna Sockel Customers Bank
Sara Kuzma Stump Suburban Testing Labs
Pamela VanFossen Masano Bradley
Ruthann Woll RKL LLP
= Board Member = Past Honoree List complete as of 11/1/2024