2014-2015 Annual Report
...with your help, we were able to touch the lives of 35,100 girls throughout the state
Dear Members and Friends: As we say goodbye to another year at Girl Scouts of Connecticut, we can’t be more proud of all we’ve accomplished. We continued to put the girl at the center of our mission, and with your help, we were able to touch the lives of 35,100 girls throughout the state. As you will read in this report, Fiscal Year 2015 was filled with plenty of wonderful memories. We had many successes, including, close to 10,000 girls served in our signature programs including STEM, Live Healthy, Lead Healthy, and Girlz R.U.L.E.Ž, 4,214 girls experienced the wonder of our Girl Scout camps, over 2,000 Girl Scouts and their families joined us for a day of family fun at Fun Fest, and 55 girls earned their Gold Award, the highest award a girl can earn in Girl Scouting. The numbers also reflect the impact of the challenges that face the council. We ended FY2015 at 92 percent of our budgeted membership target, and adult membership was about 2 percent down from the prior fiscal year end. Although this is part of a worrisome national trend, we continue to focus on building and retaining girl and adult membership and improving the girl and volunteer experience. What made an enormous difference in our approach to member registration this past year was the introduction of online registration for our membership. Through Early Bird Registration, we received 16,265 girl and adult registrations, and 92 percent of them were processed online! This results in better service to our members, faster processing of paperwork and registration fees, and eliminates the need for data entry processing. The Council Service Fee provided the funds to successfully complete the online registration process, helped give cookie bonuses for troops to help our girls foster their business and financial skills, and allowed us to expand online training for our volunteers. We are working hard to better serve our members at every corner of the state and make it easier to join and participate in Girl Scouting. In October 2014, 23 of our delegates and many guests headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the 2014 Triennial National Convention. This was a terrific opportunity to meet members from across the country
Mary Barneby
Caroline Sloat
and advance our Movement. By workingtogether here at home and nationally, we can continue to drive forward our initiatives for girls and ensure their future. Girl Scouts of Connecticut continued to work towards our Long Range Property Plan, and received a donation of a new van to move forward with our Mobile Service Center, giving our council the ability to better serve our members and deliver Girl Scouting programs and services across Connecticut. Also, during 2015, we hired the consulting firm Milone & MacBroom to further assist us in developing and enhancing our properties by creating a Master Plan. This year, we successfully moved into the third phase of our Strategic Learning Initiative, where different teams composed of members of our volunteers and staff focused on strengthening our infrastructure and identifying key strategic priorities. In the upcoming months, we will transition into implementing our strategic priorities and continue to build upon and strengthen our foundation. We are looking forward to our continued work with you as we provide girls across the state the tools to build courage, confidence, and character and make the world a better place for all. Thank you for your investment in our mission for our girls and our future.
Yours in Girl Scouting, Caroline and Mary
Highlights
Girl and Adult Membership Our girl membership reached
35,174
and our adult membership reached
16,892.
Financial Assistance
$295,184
GSOFCT provided in financial assistance for camperships, membership, events, dues, books, and uniforms. 2 | ANNUAL REPORT
The Girl Scout Gold Award is nationally recognized as the highest achievement a girl can earn in Girl Scouting by meeting national standards set by Girl Scouts of the USA. In June of 2015, Girl Scouts of Connecticut presented 55 girls from around the state with this award. Nationally, only 4-6 percent of all eligible Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors complete the rigorous process of earning the prestigious honor. The award represents an individual’s extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects.
Examples of this year’s Gold Award projects include: • Creating an after-school art program to help bridge the gap between special education students and students enrolled in the standard education program; • Raising awareness in the community about the divide between men and women in STEM fields, creating four different STEM-related club meetings to empower young girls to take an interest in careers regarding science, technology, engineering, and math, and; • Raising awareness of learning disabilities, including dyslexia in the community, and change the community’s views about learning disabilities by creating a PowerPoint, pamphlet, and book lists throughout town.
At this year’s Gold Award ceremony, girls showcased their projects in an expo at Naugatuck Valley Community College. This is a tradition that will continue in future years.
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Three 2015 Gold Awardees were also awarded three scholarships: • Bea Okwu Scholarship- Samantha Marinelli The Dr. Beatrice Okwu Scholarship recognizes a Gold Award recipient who is involved with her community in many ways and embraces Girl Scouts in her life. • Emily Chaison Scholarship- Kiran Singh-Smith The Emily Chaison Scholarship recognizes a Gold Award recipient who exemplifies what Girl Scouting means in today’s world. • Elks Scholarship- Elizabeth Browne The Connecticut Elks Association recognizes a girl who maintains a high level of academic success, is involved in her community through extracurricular activities and service, and has shown leadership in several ways.
676 Silver Awards and 1,251 Bronze Awards were earned by younger Girl Scouts completing their Take Action Projects.
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Signature Initiatives • Girl Scouts of Connecticut’s Live Healthy, Lead Healthy signature initiative is a holistic approach to health that helps girls feel good about themselves inside and out. – LHLH Program delivery served 2,156 girls through a variety of Pathways: events, series, troops, summer camp, and more. – Free Being Me served 5,066 girls in troops, camp, flexible delivery, and SU events. There were also 6 adults trained in the program. • Girl Scouts of Connecticut’s signature anti-bullying program, Girlz R.U.L.E.® reached 1,113 girls through a variety of pathways including events and series.
Journey Weekends: Girl Scouts of Connecticut offered girls the opportunity to work on their Journeys and also trained adults on how to effectively guide their girls through the program. Last year we offered: • aMAZE (October 17-19) at Laurel and had 152 participants • Breathe (June 19-21) at Laurel and had 80 participants • Sow What? (September 18-20) at Laurel and had 70 participants
Overall, there were more than 22,574 total points of service in the state by the Program Services team.
STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering,and Math)
GSOFCT hosted its second Career Week in STEM in April of 2015. The Society of Women Engineers hosted a day of hands-on engineering activities for Girl Scout Juniors on the campus of Eversource Energy. Girl Scout Cadettes from across the state were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of STEM-related, hands-on workshops at the International Women’s Forum at the School of Business at UConn Stamford.
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Over
Astronomy programs through Discovery Museum in Bridgeport served more than
6,500 girls
served in STEM programming
300 girls.
Maya
Girl Scout Cadette of Stamford was announced as one of four national winners in the Reach for the Stars National Rocket Competition. Maya joined other Girl Scouts ages 10-14 who learned how to build and launch rockets and participate in the competition.
We served
200 girls
through Techbridge design and engineering activities. A total of 27 teams of children participated in Junior FIRST LEGO League Expo with
15 of the teams consisting of
Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors from across the state. This
the third strongest council in the country with robotics.
record number made GSOFCT
More than
100
adults
were trained as STEM Role Models.
2,000 Girl Scouts
Over and their family and friends attended Fun Fest
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Additional Outstanding Programs In May, Girl Scouts of Connecticut hosted its largest family event of the year, Fun Fest, where over 2,000 Girl Scouts and their family and friends attended. • The day featured a variety of events for the whole family and all ages to enjoy including a wide selection of vendors. Activities included climbing towers, inflatable obstacle courses, archery, STEM, and healthy living. • Guest performances include the GSOFCT Girls Chorus, Nassau County Girl Scout Chorus, Keltic Kick featuring traditional Irish music, and River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs.
30 Gold and Silver Award girls attended Girl Scouts of In April,
Connecticut’s Lunch with Your Legislator. Girl Scouts met with local legislators to increase their awareness of the power of civil service, took a tour of the Capitol, and pinned legislators and elected officials as members of Girl Scouts of Connecticut’s Honorary Troop.
Innovation
The Council Service Fee income was used to finalize the implementation of the Online Registration System allowing individuals to register as a member of Girl Scouts of Connecticut through an online portal.
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Extensive research on the Long Range Property Plan continued during the fiscal year, including numerous surveys and input of many different segments of membership and staff. The Long Range Property Plan was completed and approved by the Board of Directors in May 2014. Actions taken so far include: • Starting work on the Mobile Service Center • Hiring of the master planning firm Milone & MacBroom with a completion date on target for November 2016 • Sold the Bridgeport Service Center • Camp Iwakta, Camp Maria Pratt, Camp Murray and the Wilton Service Center were listed for sale • Wilton Relocation Committee looking in to properties in greater Norwalk area
In October, 23 delegates and many guests attended the 2014 Girl Scout National Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our delegation enjoyed a full schedule of general session meetings about the future of the organization, featured speakers, and discussions on the role of outdoor programming in Girl Scouting. In addition, 10 girls from Connecticut, including girl delegates and alternates, participated in the Leadership Institute to hear speakers and develop Take Action projects.
In December, we recognized Jill Adams, Principal and CEO of Adams & Knight, Kim Pita, Founder of Kim Pita Peaces, and Diane Smith, President of Diane Smith Media with the
2014 Breakfast Badge.
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In April, we hosted the event
“A Conversation with Geena Davis” featuring
award-winning actress and foundation leader Geena Davis. During the conversation, we focused on discussing the equitable treatment of girls and women in media and what we can do to help girls and women succeed – now and in the future.
In June of 2015, we honored Judy Bankowski, Sikorsky Chief Information Officer, and Mika Brzezinski, MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-host, with the
2015 Woman of Merit Award for demonstrating
the Girl Scout values of leadership, personal achievement, and service to the community.
Some Examples of Impact of Funding in FY15 by County Note: these few highlights primarily represent restricted funding received from organizations and/or individuals. It does not necessarily address the impact of unrestricted donations.
Litchfield County
Provided Girl Scouting to 30 girls in a Litchfield detention center.
Fairfield County
Launched a pilot staffled troop in Bridgeport in partnership with Wakeman Boys & Girls Club.
New Haven County
Expanded the discussion of the State of Girls with “A Conversation with Geena Davis.�
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Hartford County
Supported staff participation in the Building Evaluation Capacity program to develop skills and tools to better define and report on the impact of our programs.
Tolland County
Gave financial assistance to 70 girls so they could participate in Girl Scouting during the year.
Windham County
Sent 19 girls to camp through our Campership Fund.
New London County Middlesex County
Hosted Fun Fest in May with over 2,000 girls and their families enjoying a day of good old-fashioned Girl Scout fun and activities.
Brought together 31 teen Girl Scouts and 20 senior professional women role models from around the state to Camp Laurel for Camp CEO, a weekend of workshops, mentoring, and traditional camp activities.
Through Digital Cookie, GSOFCT sold over 40,000 boxes in all 50 states AND ranked among the top five councils for overall Digital Cookie 1.0 sales! 18 | ANNUAL REPORT
Our girls sold over
2.4 million boxes of cookies which adds over
$1,800,000
back to the communities in which our girls live and serve! In addition, Girl Scouts of Connecticut’s Gift of Caring Program, Cookies for Heroes, continued to grow. Girl Scouts throughout Connecticut participated in the program, sending over 128,000 boxes of cookies to our service women and men at home and overseas as well as veterans.
Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, girls continued to learn five important skills that the Cookie Program teaches: money management, goal setting, people skills, business ethics, and decision making.
Girl Scouts in Connecticut held over
3,000
cookie booths throughout the year.
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GSOFCT also unveiled a new tool for cookie sales—Digital Cookie 1.0!
Through Digital Cookie, Girl Scouts across the state were able to create their own customizable Digital Cookie website and sell Girl Scout Cookies to their customers through the platform building incredible technology and financial literacy skills! Customers were able to order Girl Scout Cookies, pay for their order online with a credit card, and have their cookies shipped directly to their home.
During National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend 2015, Girl Scouts paired with student chefs from the Lincoln Culinary Institute and worked side-by-side Institute’s kitchens to prepare Girl Scout Cookieinspired recipes. After preparation, participating Girl Scouts walked away with recipe cards to share at their booth sales.
Summer Camp 4,214
This summer girls experienced the wonder of our Girl Scout camps – making friends, connecting with nature, and learning to take action to make the world a better place. Girls enjoyed a wide variety of programs in horseback riding and care, canoeing, and tennis, as well as traditional camp activities.
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“I went through the leadership development experience, including Wranglers in Training, and I am now serving my second year on staff. I live in the middle of the city and never got to experience any type of horse program, so my mom signed me up and I have been here since I was seven years old. This program has been so helpful. I’ve ridden a lot of horses and increased my confidence and knowledge of horses.” –Devin, “Simba”, camper for 11 years.
Horse Program: Through its horse program, girls K-12 all across the state have the opportunity to participate in one-week to two-week sessions where girls are able to learn horseback riding and older girls take part in leadership programs.
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Camp CEO
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“I like Camp CEO because you get to learn more about yourselves and other people. I have enjoyed learning from my mentor, and ways that I can succeed. I want to help people when I am older.” –Nicole, camper
From June 24-27, young women between the ages of 14 and 17 were able to join their CEO buddies at Camp Laurel in Lebanon to learn about leadership, character, and how to make the world a better place. Girls and female executives spent the weekend sharing stories and participating in a number of outdoor and indoor activities including archery, horseback riding, swimming, and boating, as well as STEM and team-building exercises.
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In June 2015, young women had the opportunity to enjoy an ultimate camping experience participating in fun camping and leadership activities with some of Connecticut’s top female executives.
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Donors
Your generous contributions have enabled us to provide life-changing programs to approximately
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Endowment A healthy endowment allows Girl Scouts of Connecticut to thrive and deliver its mission without interruption well into the second century. We’d like to specially acknowledge donors who have chosen to invest in our future and in the future of girls in our state by making a designated gift to our endowment fund. Thank you for making a gift that will last in perpetuity. $50,000 to create The Mary Z. Carlson Endowed Campership Fund Jeanne and Antonio Ambrosio
Annual Fund We extend our deepest appreciation and gratitude to each and every donor to Girl Scouts of Connecticut. The gifts recognized below were received between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015 and represent gifts to our Annual Fund, given directly or through donations at Special Events. Institutional Giving $200,000+ United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut $70,000+ Travelers $40,000+ Hartford Foundation for Public Giving $20,000+ The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation, Inc. CSC Frontier Communications The Fund for Women and Girls, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.
$10,000+ Anonymous Bank of America Merrill Lynch J. Walton Bissell Foundation, Inc. Ensworth Charitable Foundation Eversource Energy Girl Scouts of the USA Bruce N. Griffing Trust Sikorsky Aircraft United Way of Greater Waterbury United Way of Milford Webster Bank $5,000+ BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. The Community Fund for Women and Girls ConnectiCare, Inc. Women’s Fund at Connecticut Community Foundation Dominion Foundation EMC Corporation The Howard Gilman Foundation Hartford Hospital
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The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company IBM Corp. Elisha Leavenworth Foundation Lone Pine Foundation, Inc. Katharine Matthies Foundation Middlesex United Way People’s United Community Foundation Perrin Family Foundation Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts and Volunteer Program Pfizer Foundation United Way Campaign Pitney Bowes Foundation UBS United Way of Northwest Connecticut Voya Foundation $2,500+ Accenture LLP Allianz Global Investors American Camp Association, New England Barnes Group Foundation, Inc. Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society Charles Schwab & Co. City Missionary Association of New Haven, Inc. Cohen & Steers Deloitte & Touche LLP Disney VoluntEARS to You Fund FIRST Lily Palmer Fry Foundation HCL America John Hancock Investments The Cyrus W. & Amy F. Jones & Bessie D. Phelps Foundation Kaman Corporation George A. and Grace L. Long Foundation Microsoft Corporation New York Life/MainStay Investments People’s United Bank PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Siracusa Moving & Storage Spectra Energy Subway Corporate Headquarters TD Bank - Hartford TD Bank - Wilton Travelers Community Connections United Way of West Central Connecticut Valley United Way Yale-New Haven Hospital $1,000+ American Beacon David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation Cablevision Elizabeth Carse Foundation Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut The Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network The Dime Bank Foundation, Inc. DonateWell
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EBP Supply Solutions Mr. & Mrs. William Foulds Family Foundation Frey-Hershey Foundation Fund Friend A. Russ Fund, Inc GE United Way Campaign GSOFCT Darien Service Unit GSOFCT Greenwich Service Unit GSOFCT New Milford Service Unit GSOFCT Ridgefield Service Unit GSOFCT Troop 50402 GSOFCT Troop 60371 GSOFCT Troop 67122 IBM Employee Services Center Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company Lockton Companies, LLC The London Company of Virginia Main Street Community Foundation Women and Girls Fund at the Main Street Community Foundation People’s United Insurance Agency Robinson & Cole, LLP The United Illuminating Company United Technologies Matching Gift Program United Way of Coastal Fairfield County United Way of Western Connecticut Verizon Foundation Greater Windham Women & Girls Fund of Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut $250+ Aetna Foundation Alliance Data Bank of America Charitable Foundation Matching Gifts Bank of America United Way Christ Church of Pomfret Durham Manufacturing Company GSOFCT Farmington Service Unit GSOFCT Green Pines Service Unit GSOFCT Guilford Service Unit GSOFCT Troop 33177 GSOFCT Troop 50533 GSOFCT Troop 60997 GSOFCT Weston Service Unit John and Kelly Hartman Foundation Jewett City Savings Bank Mansfield Lions Club MassMutual Financial Group MasterCard Middlesex United Way Women’s Initiative The News-Times O & G Industries, Inc. Old Greenwich Lions Club Persante Healthcare Recol, LLC Ridgefield Woman’s Club The Rotary Club of Hamden Shoppes at Buckland Hills
South Windsor Chamber of Commerce Sunshine Society of New Britain Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation, Inc. Truist United Way of Central Maryland United Way of Greater New Haven United Way of Pioneer Valley, Inc. United Way of Southeastern Connecticut UnitedHealth Foundation Universal Health Care Foundation of CT Westinghouse Electric Co, LLC Woodbridge Rotary Club
Individual Giving
$30,000+ Mary and Kirk Barneby Robert B. Dodds Estate Fund $10,000+ Virginia and Joel Giuffré Joseloff Trust Fund Sheryl Sleeva Eleanor and Donald Smith $5,000+ Bassett Family Fund Cherry Family Foundation William J. & Julia K. Czapor Trust Julia Denise Jackson Cynthia Priest Herbert J. Reeves Trust $2,500+ Anonymous The Barden Foundation Carol Buchanan The Irene Buynoski Revocable Trust Leslie and James Chapman The Dayton Trust Elizabeth DePaolo Michele Etzel John and Patricia Flowers Charitable Remainder Trust Linda and Michael Fournier Estate of Ruth I. Krauss Karlson Family Foundation Kathryn Mikells and Edward Harney $1,000+ Anonymous Jeanne and Antonio Ambrosio Stanton Avitabile Patricia Bowen Linda and Theodore Bresky Christopher Brown
Mary and Edward Budd Aurora and Matthew Daly Wendy Elberth Doon and John Foster Geraldine Frankel Judy and Keith Frey Paula and William Fromm Mary Georgette The Maurice Goodman Foundation, Inc. Joseph Grano Margaret Hansen-Kaplan and Steve Kaplan Denise Hebner Karen and Craig Hoffman Simon Hollander Fund Catharina and Russell Hunter Shirley Jackson Carol James Kari and Jere Kaplan Catherine Keating Marie Kulesza Marta Jo Lawrence Lois and Edward Lewis Jo-Ann Little Elaine T. Lowengard Evelyn and Babette Mantilla Linda and Vincent McMahon Susan Muik and Mark Malo Mule Family Foundation Amy Randich Carmen Richtarich Janet Ridenour Valorie Rykowski Sears Family Charitable Fund Joseph T. and Helen M. Simpson Foundation Caroline F. Sloat Jennifer Smith Turner and Eric Turner The Sontheimer Foundation Barbara and Kenneth Sumner Lida Tingley Madeline and Lawrence Weinstein Frances and Charles Woody Teresa C. Younger and Ronald Preston The Zachs Family Foundation $500+ Sousan Arafeh Naomi Baline Kleinman and Joel Kleinman Judith Bankowski Sharon and Brett Bellinger Jane Bielefield Rie Poirier-Campbell and Michael Campbell William Caswell Deborah Clancy Jocelyn Cunningham Deborah Disbrow and Carl J. Miller Cornelius F. Doran Elizabeth and Robert Ellis Janet Bailey Faude and Wilson Faude Susan Freimuth Mark Fusco Foundation
Molly Garrett Agustin Lopez Edith and Skip Gengras Steven Manocchio Wendy and Michael Gentile Jeanne B. Merola The Goldstone Family Foundation Deborah and Gil Midford Erin Gore Kelly Morrone Annemarie Gucwa Christina Neary Aaron Hollander Fund Elizabeth Osta Jane and Roger Loeb Joan Panagos Liz McGovern Joan Petersen Monica and Charles Merrill Julie Phelps Laurine and Bryan Nazworth Joan Roby Carol and Paul OConnell Susan Rutz Joan H. Piercey Deborah Sabia Mildred C. Richard Nicole Sandford Rita T. Rohr Marylynn and Thomas Santa Stacy Savard Laura Sheldon Patricia and Tod Schaefer Shannon and Bryan Smith Elizabeth Schmitt Diane Smith Woodruff Marianne Smythe Monica and Ajay Teredesai Douglas K. Spracklin and Debra Carson Dorothy Trefts Pamela and Jon Stenman Michele Velez Betty H. Stevens Kari J. Williams Catherine and Richard Townsend Carolyn and Carlson Williams Sarah and Thomas Van Leeuwen Kam Wong Carol and Lee West Nancy and James Zawadzki Judeen Wrinn Note: Every effort has been made to $250 + accurately acknowledge all gifts. We Anonymous sincerely apologize for any inaccuracies Jennifer Ahern or omissions. Please contact the Fund Joanne Alaimo Development Department at Linda M. Autore donate@gsofct.org or (860) 522-0163 Lucy Brakoniecki to bring any errors to our attention. Kimberly and William Brasser Tamara Bross Susan and Joseph Brosseau Maureen and Paul Butler Virginia and Richard Case Soyean Choi Margaret and Arthur Clegg Patricia Cody and James Miller Caryn Cosentini Gina D’Ambruoso Emily Dawkins Dana and John Donaldson Marianne Downie Jo Dutcher Louise England Peggy Erlenkotter Gregory Fischer Kathleen Flaherty Sherrilyn Granberg Sara Davis Greenwood Michael Gsell Bavet and Roy Heget Linda and Sherman Henry Luella and Robert Jalette Judith Johnson Elizabeth Gianesello Judd Caren Kittredge Eileen and Hal Kraus Anne and Jonathan Liebergall
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REVENUES
Total $ Activity
Total % Activity
813,214 277,881 6,355,923 2,129,847 206,958
8% 3% 63% 20% 2%
357,816 10,141,639
4% 100%
Membership/Program Outdoor Program TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES
7,100,804 2,315,271 9,416,075
67% 22% 89%
Management/General Fund Development TOTAL MANAGEMENT/FUND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES*
911,154 345,103
8% 3%
1,256,257 10,672,332
11% 100%
Contributions and Grants United Way Product Sales Program Fees Investment Income Miscellaneous Income/ Fund Development Events TOTAL REVENUES EXPENSES
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS Net Loss from Operations Depreciation Investment Income (Loss) Sale of Property Uncollectable Accounts CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
(530,693) (836,347) (258,526) (9,142) (34,484) (1,669,192)
NET ASSETS Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted TOTAL ALL FUNDS
9,166,024 464,992 995,143 10,626,159
*Of which approximately $700,000 is for pension liability.
Revenues
Expenses
l 63% Product Sales l 20% Program Fees l 15% Fund Development and Miscellaneous Income l 2% Investment Income
l 67% Membership Program l 22% Outdoor Program l 8% Management/General l 3% Fund Development
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Board of Directors 2014 – 2015 Officers
Members-at-Large
Caroline Sloat, President Ed Lewis, First Vice President Trish Bowen, Second Vice President Saba Shahid, Third Vice President Susan Brosseau, Treasurer Aurora Daly, Secretary Mary J. Barneby, CEO
Sousan Arafeh Jennifer Ahern Keshia Ashe Megan Barstow, Girl Member Hannah Beilinson, Girl Member Elizabeth Bouregy, Girl Member Susan Bysiewicz Michael Campbell Michelle Cook Wendy Elberth Michele Etzel Kitsia Ferguson Virginia GiuffrĂŠ Jessie Halstrom, Girl Member Leslie Karen Hammond Anthony Harris Denise Hebner Karen Hoffman Shirley Jackson Edna Karanian Andrea Kovacs Evelyn Mantilla Liz McGovern Angelica Padua, Girl Member Olivia Puckett Sheryl Sleeva Bridget Smith, Girl Member Diane Smith Jackie Steinman, Girl Member Pamela Wiseman
Board Development Committee Mark Evens Leslie Karen Hammond Edna Karanian Andrea Kovacs Marie Kulesza Ellie Large Evelyn Mantilla Shalin Peck Libby Richardson Teresa Younger
Girl Scouts of Connecticut (800) 922-2770 gsofct.org
Girl Scouts of Connecticut’s mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.