Philanthropy

Thank you to our campership donors!

Campers and staff alike were delighted to return to resident camp this summer after it was closed last year due to COVID. 116 girls were able to attend, thanks to our generous donors who gave to our campership fund. Camperships cover some or all of the cost of resident camp, so that more girls have the opportunity to experience the joy and benefits of being in the outdoors. Here are some of the comments we received from our campership recipients:

"I had so much fun at camp. We went on a hike to a different campsite. It was a long walk through the forest. When we got there we made dinner and dessert. We gathered sticks to make a fire to cook our dinner. The dessert was kind of like banana boats. We slept at our new campsite. The cabin was as big as a living room. It was one of the most fun things ever."

"It was fun to let everyone know it's ok to be themselves."

Letter lost at camp

This summer 1,073 girls enjoyed resident camp, having fun while gaining a sense of confidence and independence. This letter was simply addressed to “Mom”, but our dedicated camp counselors quickly identified this lucky lady and made sure she received it!

"I had an amazing time, everyone was nice and funny plus I felt safe. Everything was amazing."

"I learned to make better connections with other people, and I learned how to do riflery."

"Something I learned was how to challenge yourself."

"I learned that you don't stand on a soccer ball without holding onto something stable."

How your support helps all Girl Scouts

Every gift makes an impact on the lives of our girls, no matter the size. Here are just a few examples of what your donation to Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council can do!

$100 per year provides:

The opportunity for 20 girls to attend our Ask the Experts panel on investments. Girls learn about careers in private banking, wealth management and investing, learn some of the steps our panelists took to achieve their goals and learn how they can start preparing for these careers today.

$260 per year provides:

14 girls with the opportunity to attend a virtual Automotive Engineering badge workshop. Girls learn how cars are built and the role an Automotive Engineer plays in the process. They learn how designers come up with a vehicle concept and how engineers make those concepts a reality.

$1,040 per year provides:

13 girls in underserved communities with Girl Scouting delivered through a schoolbased, staff-led, educational community outreach program with curriculum designed to combat negative peer pressure, teen pregnancy, sexual harassment and dating violence. This program empowers girls to become self-aware, develop positive self-esteem, engage in healthy relationships, set goals for their future and make a difference in their community.

$2,600 per year provides:

Girl Scouting to seven girls at-risk, at no cost to their families, for one year. It costs $352 per girl to make Girl Scouting a reality. Thank you for your support at gssjc.org/donate.

For any questions about the donor list, contact Ruth Delaunay at rdelaunay@sjgs.org. Honorariums listed are $25 and above.

$25,000-$49,999 - Ambassador

United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County

$10,000-$24,999 - Senior

Anna B. Charlton Comerica Bank H-E-B H. H. & Edna Houseman

Charitable Trust National Oilwell Varco Texas Children's Hospital ThompsonKnight Foundation United Way Galveston County

Mainland Zorich Family Foundation

$5,000-$9,999 - Cadette

Blank Rome LLP Callon Petroleum Shelly deZevallos Brian and Mary Gedelian Jean T. Janssen and Stephen P.

Pate Memorial Hermann Karen Saltiel TC Energy The Papa John's Foundation,

Inc.

$1,000-$4,999 - Junior

Allegiance Bank Amegy Bank of Texas Ashdon Farms Sue Burnett Ellen Chin Craig & Heidt, Inc. Cy-Fair Women's Club Deloitte Kim K. Denney Jane K. Gasdaska K. Daniel and Delores James

Hinkle C. Susan Howes Sandy A. Judson Betsy and Danny Kamin Candice E. Koederitz KPMG LLP Bette B. Lehmberg Karen M. Matlock Dorothy and Malcolm Paterson Roy & M Permenter Charitable

Trust Shell Oil Company Elizabeth L. Shuler Nancy and E.C. Simpson Anne Speed TAM International, Inc. The AWTY International

School The Lubrizol Corporation Hilary Tyson Union Pacific Foundation Amanda S. Vavilala Jamie L. Vazquez Mary Zappone

$250-$999 - Brownie

Amazon Smile Foundation Jo Blackburn Meg Britton Crum & Forster Insurance Morven S. Edwards Loyola V. Gressot Claudia W. Hayslip Honeywell Foundation Linda Humphries Annette Kreuz Janet McMasters Nacogdoches Area United Way Darleen M. Schauer Brenda Schroeder Texas Higher Education

Coordinating Board The Kroger Company Joyce Victory Genevieve and John M. Walls

Memorial In Memory of Ann Clark

Friends and Family of Ann Clark

Honorarium In Honor of Audrey Paterson

Dorothy S. Paterson