2007 - 2008
Annual Report
April, 2009
Board of Directors
2007 – 2008
Margaret Jerrell, President
Anne I. Hayes, First Vice President
Jacqueline Bennett, Second Vice President
Adrienne Farrar-Houël, Third Vice President
Carolyn Breen Witt, Secretary
Christopher A. Childs, Treasurer
Jennifer Smith Turner, CEO
Members -at-Large
Susan Barrett
Sally Berry
Kevin Collins
Rita Dering
Marianne Downie
Wilson Faude
Barbara Fernandez
M. J. Foti
Bruce Hamilton
Karen Hoffman
Diana Ingraham
Sherri Killins
Catherine Ko
Arthur Lathrop
Meg Sakellarides
Nancy Strini
Rama Sudhakar
Marsha Tolliver
Nominating and Development
Committee
Barbara DeBaptiste
Wilson Faude
Walter Harrison
Arthur Lathrop
Patricia Scussel
Marsha Tolliver
Suzanne Wakeen
Robert White
Girl Scouts of Connecticut
www.gsofct.org
Message from the Chief Executive Officer
Dear Friends of Girl Scouts,
October 1, 2007, marked the beginning of Girl Scouts
of Connecticut; one of only a few councils in the
country with a statewide jurisdiction – and thus
our Journey began. It has been an amazing Journey
where each of us had the opportunity to discover
our common values and challenges; connect our
shared passion for Girl Scouting and take
action to ensure we delivered on our mission to build
girls of courage, confidence, and character, who
make the world a better place.
President Margaret Jerrell and CEO Jennifer Smith
I extend a heartfelt and personal Thank You to all our Turner submit the Articles of Incorporation to
supporters, volunteers, members, and friends of Girl Secretary of the State, Susan Bysiewicz, (center)
at the Capitol on October 1, 2007.
Scouts around the state. You are the force that
sustains Girl Scouting for girls; you are the reason
over 46,000 girls are able to benefit from a GirlScout
experience. It is your passion, commitment and dedication that has successfully steered
us through these challenging waters of our first year as one organization.
On these pages you will read about and see the fruit of your efforts. Here you can share
in the pride of the 48 girls, their families and troops, who became our first class of Gold
Scouts. Here you can see how the power of a large prominent Girl Scout Council results
in partnerships that bring new resources to our girls. And here you can enjoy the fun and
fulfillment that Girl Scouting brings to the lives of girls across the state.
Enjoy our first Annual Report and Thank You for all you do.
Warmly,
Chief Executive Officer
Special Acknowledgement to Peggy Jerrell
On behalf of all girls, volunteers, members and supporters of Girl Scouting in the state – Thank You Peggy!
You demonstrated grace and professionalism at all times; honored the Girl Scout Promise and Law and
proved to be an outstanding role model of leadership and courage for our girls.
Leadership to the Power 5 was the theme for the Annual Report published in 2008. That theme spoke to the
dedicated and courageous leadership that led to the formation of Girl Scouts of Connecticut. As is often the
case when many leaders are involved in a major undertaking, there is usually a first among equals. You,
Peggy Jerrell, as immediate past president, were just such a leader. Leading change during turbulent times
takes a steady hand, a strong will and assured courage. You personified all of these qualities during our
initial year as a statewide council.
True leaders leave an organization in a better and stronger place than when they assumed the leadership role. Girl Scouts of
Connecticut is better for your leadership.
Girl Scouts of Connecticut – Our Journey Begins
At the start of any Journey, a plan is made and a direction is chosen. The vision for our inaugural year was to be an
empowering force for the personal growth and leadership development of girls. With this vision we developed three
strategic objectives which included:
Capacity Building - to build a sound infrastructure that attracts and retains resources available statewide
to support the Girl Scout Mission and to provide a positive and consistent experience for all levels of girl and
adult volunteers;
Membership - to retain, broaden, and increase a diverse girl and adult membership reflective of the
statewide population and shifting demographics; and
Program - to provide a variety of appealing, quality programs at every level, consistently delivered
statewide, that increase personal and leadership opportunities for girls.
Major Accomplishments Over the Year
October 1, 2007
• GSOFCT Founded
January
• Cookie Program
begins
February
• Cookie drop
• First Camp Brochure
published
March
• 2.9 million cookie
boxes sold!
April
• New www.gsofct.org
launched
• CookieVote
announcement
• Thin Mints are
Connecticut’s
favorite!
June
• 48 girls receive their
Gold Award
• 11 day and 3 resident
camps open
August
• The Lighthouse ribbon
cutting
September
• Membership drive
• Pathways Newsletter
released
• Program & Training
Book distributed
October 1, 2008
• First year completed!
• National Convention
• Annual Meeting
November
• Board of Directors
elected
Board of Directors
2008-2009
Teresa Younger, President
Meg Sakellarides, First Vice President
Vanessa Roberts, Second Vice President
Adrienne Farrar-Houël, Third Vice President
Rama Sudhakar, Secretary
Naomi Kleinman, Treasurer
Jennifer Smith Turner, CEO
Memb er s- at - La rg e
Kyle Ballou
Ed Lewis
Susan Barrett
Dr. Elsa Nuñez
Sally Berry
Patricia Russo
Gail E.D. Brathwaite
Saba Shahid, Girl Member
Aurora Daly
Mertie Terry
Marianne Downie
Cindy Terzian
Walter Harrison
Marsha Tolliver
Anne Hayes
Leonard Vignola
Diana Ingraham
Robert White
Stephanie Ko, Girl Member
Boar d D ev el op ment C ommitt ee
Karen Hoffman
Robert White, Chair
Patricia Scussel
Barbara DeBaptiste
Marsha Tolliver
Walter Harrison
Patricia Hendel
Suzanne Wakeen
The Journey Continues ...
We are well into our second year as Girl Scouts of Connecticut and the wonderful Journey is
still evolving. We continue to discover how the important values of Girl Scouting improve the
lives of girls around the state. We are enhancing how we connect with you, our dedicated and
loyal volunteers, donors and supporters. And we are taking action to make certain we fulfill
our mission of service to girls and volunteers.
Thank you for all you do and for continuing to be such a vital part of Girl Scouting.
President Teresa Younger and
CEO Jennifer Smith Turner
Yours in Girl Scouting,
President
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Chief Executive Officer
Discover, Connect, Take Action
Discover
As a new council, we discovered we could make a difference in the lives of girls and women throughout the State of
Connecticut. Girls discovered themselves by participating in events like uniquely ME!, a self-esteem-building workshop and
the Eastern Shore College Tour where 33 Hartford girls were given the opportunity to participate in a week-long college road
trip spanning five states.
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Over 32 ,35 0 girls in 3 ,4 18 tro ops
participated in the an n ua l co okie
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approxim ately $ 2. 2 millio n in
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purcha sed thro u gh the Gi ft of
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military an d 1 0,00 0 w ere given to
other loc al charities
Reco gnitions A warde d:
Appreciatio n Pi n (1 2)
Honor Pin ( 2)
Tha n ks Bad ge (2)
Tha n ks Bad ge II ( 1)
• Volunteers were able to opt for online training courses where they
discovered alternative paths to learning.
• Our grassroots Alumnae Association was created, promoted and grew
to over 1500 members in its first year and women discovered a vast
number of sisters in Girl Scouting around the state.
• Staff and volunteers learned to reach out to their counterparts around
the state to get the job at hand done.
Working together we discovered we can provide for our most important asset, our girls.
Connect
We made great strides over the year in building our
infrastructure which became the foundation of our
daily operations. This allows us to provide programs
for Girl Scouts throughout Connecticut by
connecting our staff, Leaders, volunteers, donors,
and partners.
National Delegates with Jennifer Smith
Turner at the National Convention in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
• The foundation of our Governance system was
established with eight regions.
• Sixty-one girl and adult council delegates were elected along with five members
who were appointed as delegates-at-large; thirty-seven National Delegates were
elected and prepared for the National Convention where they voted on policy
changes that impact Girl Scouts across the country.
• For the first time, access to all of our 18 statewide camps was available to
our entire membership for camping, hiking and troop adventures.
• Our first edition of Pathways was developed to connect membership
through stories and exciting happenings throughout the state.
• Our new website www.gsofct.org launched in April, 2008.
Take Action
As a single force we were able to unite and take action to make Girl Scouting the best
experience for all involved. On a variety of fronts, we were able to make the world a
better place.
Forty-eight Gold Awardees receive their
recognitions at the Gold Award Ceremony.
• As stewards of our land and to provide a safe and respectful way to share nature with our members, we repaired
pools at Aspetuck, installed heat at Camp Merrie-Wood, and constructed the Lighthouse Foster Family Troop
Program Building, where beginning campers can enjoy nature, at Camp Candlewood.
• Girls learned marketing and social skills which helped them build confidence and character through the QSP
Magazine and Candy Program in which 13,233 girls in 2,286 troops participated to make it a success.
• More than 4,600 volunteers participated in training across the state.
• Several volunteers were honored at the Annual Meeting for their efforts in making the world a better place.
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Membership, Volunteers, and Program
Membership
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Girl Membership
46,049
70% retention rate
Adult Volunteers
20,348
74% retention rate
Alumnae Association
1,500
Volunteers
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Over 1,900 volunteers took
online and self-study training
Classroom and large training
events exceeded 2,600
in attendance
15,631 Participants
Attended Program
Events including:
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American Patriotism
Art in Nature
Asthma Awareness
Bullying Prevention –
Staying Safe
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
College Pathways
Dating Violence
Flirting vs. Hurting
Food for the Real You
Girl Scouts Against Smoking
Girl Scout Safety Award
Learn to be a Good Citizen
Low Ropes Course
Online Safety
Safe Sitter Basic
Stress Less
Theater Workshop
Your Best Defense
Girls Participated in
Outdoor Programs
including:
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6,977 camper weeks were
hosted at our eleven day and
three resident camps
throughout the state
Girls received camperships
totaling $120,000 provided
by a variety of donors
Membership
The core of Girl Scouting is its
membership and as we moved into
2008 our numbers remained
strong. The steadfast commitment
of our Leaders and volunteers
made Girl Scouting possible in
Connecticut. Our girl membership
met our annual goal despite a
continuing downward trend in the girl population of Connecticut. This
is a strong testament from our girls that they want to be a part of this
enriching experience.
Volunteers
Our 20,348 registered volunteers, with a retention rate of more than 74%,
are an indication of the importance of Girl Scouts in Connecticut. Without
volunteers, Girl Scouting would not be possible. They are the mentors that
our girls look up to, in order to guide them in the right direction. Through a
variety of trainings they are equipped to handle situations ranging from
safety to leading creative projects. This past year, 4,600 volunteers
participated in one or more trainings including online and self-study training
and more traditional classroom and large event training sessions. Overall,
718 courses were offered throughout the year.
Program
Our mission statement comes to life with the success of the programs provided
to our girls. Through the tireless dedication of our Leaders and volunteers, our
girls develop the courage to be themselves in
an ever changing world, the confidence to trust
in themselves, and the character to make wise
decisions in their daily lives. With these
characteristics and the commitment to Girl
Scouting, our girls make the world a better place.
It is through our programs that girls learn the
importance of community service, leadership
skills and courage to make a positive change
in the world around them. Our camps give
girls the opportunity to experience nature
where they are free to explore. Throughout
the year, 15,631 participants attended
program events including uniquely Me!,
Inside and Out, Engineering Day, and Animal
Careers. Kids on the Block, educational
puppets that teach girls about diversity, reached
3,956 participants through performances, demonstrations, and informational
displays.
Community Service
Troop product sales proceeds and troop money earning supply individuals,
troops and groups with the funding needed to carry out vital community service
projects. Whether holiday caroling at nursing homes, assembling care packages for
our troops overseas, or developing English courses for students in Belize - our girls
have done it all. This year, forty-eight girls earned their Gold Award where they
committed a minimum of 60 hours of community service to a self-selected and
carefully designed community service project.
Kathleen Campbell, Senior Girl Scout
• Aurora Young Woman Philanthropist of the Year 2008
• Gold Scout
• Spent over 160 hours on her Gold Award
• Created welcome boxes for Somalian, Thai, and Bhutan refugees
• Collected over 1000 sweaters for various charities
• Accompanied 50 Somalian children on local field trips
• Discovered the world in her backyard
Kathleen's story is best told in her own words:
“It was during my project, that I felt I achieved what Girl Scouts are always trying to do, connecting girls
around the world. It really does happen. I can also use Girl Scouts to explain the changes that have
happened to me. Other girls who have completed their Gold Award project told me that it will change
you as a person. I was skeptical. However I was taken by surprise when one day my older sister told me
that I did change. I had become more confident, and soon I was taking on responsibilities in my school
drama club that I would never think of. I'm now directing Charity Cabaret a multiple school event that
raises money for Broadway Cares: Equity Fights Aids. Something that I would never have had the skills
to do before my Gold Award.”
Fund Development
We were awarded severalunique grants thisyear. The National GirlsCollaborative Project (funded bythe
National Science Foundation) awarded a grant to establsh the Connecticut Girls Collaborative,
created to bring together organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals who share
an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for girls. With funding from
Travelers, 63 girls had the opportunity to participate in the Hartford College Pathways
Program. SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. provided funding for capital improvements,
camperships, transportation and staffing at Camp Merrie-Wood. Additional smaller grants
provided funding for the creation of Introduction to Tennis, Robotics Programs, Nature Investigation For Inner City Girls,
Antiviolence Education, and cultural Programs in a Box . Through community support more than 3,000 girls were able to
participate in these programs who may not have otherwise been able to afford them. We also had the opportunity to
partner with Adams & Knight marketing company, to develop the graphic look for Girl Scouts of Connecticut.
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Annual Fund
It is with deep gratitude that we thank each and every donor for supporting our programs and operations to help serve
girls throughout the State of Connecticut. Although we are only able to publicly recognize gifts of $100 or greater, over
2,000 additional donors provided essential support in helping us to successfully fulfill our mission. The gifts
recognized below were received from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008.
$100,000 and above
Adams & Knight*
Americorps
United Way of Central and Northeastern
Connecticut
$50,000 to $99,999
Travelers Connecticut Foundation
United Way of Western Connecticut
Wolf Popper LLP
$25,000 to $49,000
The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck
Foundation, Inc.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Jennifer Smith Turner and Eric V. Turner*
United Way of Greenwich
United Way of Southeastern Connecticut
$10,000 to $24,999
Camp Burt-Tetlow Foundation, Inc.
Eastern Mountain Sports
Frank Loomis Palmer Fund
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Greenwich
Service Unit
J. Walton Bissell Foundation, Inc.
Lincoln Financial Foundation
Little Brownie Bakers
National Girls Collaborative Project of the Puget
Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and
Technology
Pfizer United Way Campaign
United eWay
United Way of Greater Waterbury
United Way of Milford
United Way of New York City
United Way of Northwest Connecticut, Inc.
United Way of Norwalk & Wilton
Valley United Way
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$5,000 to $9,999
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
Arizona Community Foundation
The Barden Foundation, Inc.
Department of Children and Families - State
of Connecticut
Lily Palmer Fry Memorial Trust
General Reinsurance Corporation
Girl Scouts of the USA
Estate of Ruth I. Krauss
Middlesex United Way
Margaret and Robert Moore
Near & Far Aid Association, Inc.
Pfizer Foundation Volunteer Program
Pitney Bowes
QSP/Ashdon Farms
UBS Matching Gift Program
United Way of Eastern Fairfield County
United Way of New Canaan
United Way of Tri-State
United Way of Westport-Weston
Webster Bank, N.A.
Todd Wingen
$2,500 to $4,999
Bristol Eastern High School Girls Varsity
Tennis Team
City of Hartford
City Missionary Association of New Haven, Inc.
Crosswicks Foundation, Ltd.
Dominion Foundation
Catherine and Michael Goff
Bruce N. Griffing Trust
ING
Betsy Keefer
Liberty Bank Foundation
Henry Lord
L'Oréal USA, Inc.
New Haven Register Fresh Air Fund
Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
Person to Person, Inc.
Mildred and John Richard
Cathy and Richard Townsend
Travelers Foundation Community Action Awards
Unilever United States Foundation, Inc.
United Way of Greater New Haven
United Way of West Central Connecticut
US Department of Justice
Wallingford Board of Youth
$1,000 to $2,499
Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc.
Altria Group, Inc.
American International Group, Inc.
Barri and Thad Belfanti
Sally and John Berry
Best Buy Children's Foundation Tag Team Awards
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Karol and Brian Brumit
Louise and Thomas R. Brundage, Jr.
Bulkley Foundation
Ruth Camp Campbell Foundation
Barbara Chesler
Linda and Kevin Collins
Elizabeth and Robert Ellis
Emerson Charitable Trust
Dorothea B. Fischer
M.J. and Samuel Foti
Norma and Clifford Fox
Frey-Hershey Foundation, Inc.
Mildred and John Frey
Judy and Keith Frey
Friend A. Russ Fund, Inc.
Fuller Family Charitable Trust
GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Bridges Service Unit
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Norwalk Service Unit
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Ridgefield Service Unit
Maurice Goodman Foundation
Virnette and Bruce Hamilton
The Russell G. Hartmann Family Foundation
Mabel F. Hoffman Charitable Trust
IBM Employee Services Center
Jewett City Savings Bank
Margaret (Dink) Laudieri
Jane I. Milas
Carol and Paul O'Connell
Margaret Pastel
PepsiCo Foundation
Shelia S. Powers
Prospect Hill Foundation
Rotary Club of Hamden Foundation, Inc.
Lynne Schiller
Ann E. Sheffer
The Sontheimer Foundation
Stackpole Trusts
Tides Foundation
Lida M. Tingley
Kathryn and David Tohir
Eileen Towell
Unilever United States Foundation, Inc.
United Way of Greater Richmond &
Petersburg
United Way of Meriden and Wallingford
USTA New England
Waterford Town Hall
John F. Welch, Jr. Foundation
Wellpoint Foundation
Carolyn and H. Bradford Westerfield
Westport Rotary Club Foundation
Carolyn Breen Witt
Solomon And Katie Wohl Foundation
Frances T. Woody
Youth Tennis Foundation of New England
$500 to $999
Anonymous
AT&T Eastern Region Employees Community
Services Fund
Mary R. Beckert
Louise and Joseph Bentivegna
Kathleen Bolduc
City of Bridgeport
Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society
Mary and Edward Budd
The Canaan Foundation
Gina Carey
Regina Cheever
Community United Way of Pioneer
Valley, Inc.
Connecticut Community Foundation of
Greater Waterbury
Deirdre Houlihan DiCara
Kathleen and Cornelius Doran III
Elm City College Preparatory, Inc.
Geraldine Fallon
Fairfield County Community Foundation, Inc.
Deborah and Joe Fraites
Ida and Jerry Franklin
* Denotes Reportable In-Kind Contributions
Annual Fund cont...
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Farmington
Service Unit
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Southbury
Service Unit
Cynthia and Peter Goettler
Karen Hoffman
Aaron Hollander Trust
Diana Ingraham
The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc.
Joan and Norman Kayser
Alice H. Kelsey
Key Program, Inc.
Cathy and Wayne Kulkin
Arthur Lathrop
Marta Jo Lawrence
The Leir Foundation, Inc.
Lois and Ed Lewis
Wendy and Tom Lincoln
Elaine Lowengard
Mansfield Lions Club
Meriden Youth Services
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Jennifer P. Murphy
Lori and Timothy Neil
Marcia Pontius
Mary G. Priest
Recol, LLC
Teresa M. Ressel
Rotary Club of Derby Shelton
Linda R. Savitsky
Schering-Plough Workplace
Elizabeth M. Schmitt
Margaret M Schneider
Philip Schonberger
Simon Hollander Fund
Leontine and Walter Smith
Soroptimist International of Greater Hartford
Barbara Stokel
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
United Technologies, Corp.
Helen Waterman
$250 to $499
Terri E. Alexander
Mary and Murat Alptekin
Darcy and Roger Arcand
AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign
Babson Capital Management LLC
Bank of America United Way
Janet Banker
Paula R. Belknap
Beth Bemis
Berlin Lions Club
Audrey Bielefield
Maryann and John Boyce
Janet and Paul Bradshaw
Kimberly and William Brasser
Paula and Mark M. Bruno
Carol C. Buchanan
Jay Buck
Elise and MacDonald Budd
Jacqueline and Niall Byrne
Marla and John Byrnes
C & M Electric
Jennifer Caldarella
Canterbury Grange #70
Paul Caragine
Care 4 Kids
Care and Share of East Lyme
Arthur Casavant
Joni L. Chamberlain
Chestnut Hill Enterprises, Inc.
Patricia Cody and James Miller
Valerie and Jeff Cohen
Colchester Lions Club
Charisse P. Comer
Community Renewal Team of Greater Hartford
Karen Constant
Cope Family Foundation #47
Lauren and Douglas Corbett
Joan M. Corley
Pamela and David Doyle
Heather and Rhett Drugge
Diane and James Duncan
Timothy P. Durkin
Genevieve R. Eason
Janet and Bill Faude
Beth D. Ferrari
Dorene A. Fers
Sally and Peter Finnican
Doon and John Foster
Ted Fountas
Eric Gerster
Tracy and Joseph Giaccone
Amy and Gary Goldberg
Amber M. Grabowski
Helen B. Gray
Heidi Greene and Michael Kluger
C. Gropper
Meghan Hannigan
Bette and Charles Hardersen
Claudia and Roger Harris
Jennifer & Douglas Hart
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
Anne I. Hayes
Joanne M. Heller
Linda Henry
Shirley M. Hodkinson
Catharina and Russell Hunter
Deirdre B. Jacob
Margaret and James Jerrell
Dana Jesulaitis
Janine and Penn Johnson
Kathy Johnson
Sue and Steve Johnson
Bobette Kahn
Joan and Stanley Karasick
Kenneth H. Kirschner
Cynthia A. Klein
Michele Klink
Jennifer and Craig Knebel
Shari G. Lampert
Jean M. Lasser
Kyle and Mark Lauricella
Mamie and James Lee
Ruth Ann Leever
Louise M. Lent
M. Ann Levett
Barbara and Kurt Liddi
Donna M. Lillis
Wendy and Philip Lotz
Sally and Todd MacKenzie
Noreen & Michael Menousek
Meriden Lions Club
Nancy and Paul Merolla
Barrett C. Michel
Susan S. Mirza
Shahrzad Mohammadi, M.D.
Steve Molkenthin
Charlotte and Christopher Morello
Nancy L. Morgan
Mira and Eric Munson
Eileen F. Murphy
Murray Bros. Garage
Ellen and James Murphy
Leslie A. Murray
Aimee and Michael Natal
New Fairfield Community Thrift Shop, Inc.
Newcomers and Neighbors of Seymour
and Oxford, Inc.
Kelly O'Brien
Lorraine O'Halloran
Jane E. Orndahl
Kim R. Owen-Breda
Nancy L. Ozizmir
Claudia Pagazani
Catherine and Louis Paglia
Henry B. Pennell
Kim and Steve Penwell
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Elizabeth M. Pohle
Rebecca J. Poirier
Wendy N. Pratt
Carolyn Prazenka
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Roberta B. Rich
Ridgefield Woman's Club
Amy Ringer
Mary and Bruce Rogers
Colette and Joseph Rogers
Rose S. Rothbart
Doris and Richard K. Russell, Sr.
Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation
Kelly A. Sapio
Mary and Joseph Sargent
James Saveliff
Patricia M. Schaefer
Julie and Richard Schechter
Ann Marie and Arthur Schick
Leslie and Eric Seidman
Joanne and Edward Siergiej
Southern Connecticut Gas Company
Joan Southworth
Jane H. Spaulding
Stamford Woman's Club, Inc.
Bettye and John Swindell
Edward I. Thiery
Time Inc.: Time To Give Back Campaign
Jessica B. Tobin
Troop 10628 Manchester
United Technologies
United Way of Central Maryland
United Way of Rhode Island
Susan and Matthew Valenti
Verizon Foundation
Karen Vitale
Terese and Steven Waite
Maria C. Walling
Wal-Mart Foundation - Bentonville
Maryann and Frank Weinberg
Jane F. West
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Annual Fund cont...
Western Connecticut Association
for Human Rights
Darunee and William Wilson
Janet B. Wood
Joan D. Woodroof
Carol and Jeff Yapp
Julia and David Yaun
Grace and Albert Yu
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$100 to $249
Julie and David M. Abdallah
Marjorie H. Alutto
Romano Amleto
Katherine and Robert Armstrong
Janet G. Arnold
Thomas C. Arrix
Maria A. Attra
Ruth Avitabile
Bonnie Bacon
Ann D. Baker
Daniel Barcelo
William C. Bassett
Cindy and James Baulsir
David Bennett
Joseph & Karen W. Beres
Dorothy Berger
Jennifer and Bradley Bernier
Holly and Paul Betts
Aaron and Pamela Blackwell
Ellen and Philip Blumberg
Marilyn Boehm
Lillian E. Bolin
Margaret P. Bonacci
Sandra and Anthony Bonagura
Kristen A. Borchetta
Susan L. Borst
Susan and Loren Boston
Marion and Vincent Botarelli
Vilma Boyd
B.P.O. Elks Lodge Glastonbury #2202
B.P.O. Elks Lodge Groton #2163
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Paula Brandes
Tracy and Christopher Brock
Deborah M. Brown
Denise and William Brown
Helen G. Brown
Timothy and Anne Brown
Lynda and David Browne
Jeanne Bucchino
Joyce and Harold Buckingham
Karen N. Burnett
Ann M. Burton
Margaret A. Byrnes
Charlene and Scott Callahan
Lynn and Najib Canaan
Elaine S. Capecelatro
Don Carboni
Matthew L. Carden
Sandra and Todd Carpenter
Susan Peevy Carroll
Tamara Carstensen
Carvill America, Inc.
Jennifer and Peter Casazza
Lorrie Ann Casey
Center Church Women
Deborah Chapman
Barbara A. Chappuis
David and Patricia Cherry
Elisabeth C. Childs
Christine and Nicholas Chivily
Eva Chomicz
Fung Y. Chow
Moira and Michael Cleary
Kathleen A. Coffey
Claire G. Collier
Collins Funeral Homes, Inc.
Kimberly and Daniel Collins
Community Health Network of CT
Cathleen and Jim Condren
S. Hillary and Ronald Conley
Lori Ann and Eugene Connett
Continental Manor Catering, Inc.
Andrea M. Cookston
Melissa and Steven Coppock
Melissa Costantino
Maura and Christopher Craig
Marie and Ray Croce
Lauralynn and Patrick Cropper
Lori A. Crosby
Julie N. Culos
Maria L Cummings
Doris and Robert Dallon
Amanda P. Dalzell
Dana and Andrius Dapkus
Christine and James Dart
Carol L. Day
Ilse Deckers
Agnieszka Dekarz
Wendy Demonchaux
Elizabeth and David Dickson
Sharon and Michael Dill
Marc C. Dilorenzo
Christine P. Donner
Estate of Adele H. Doty
Mr. John T. Dranow
Michele Drasher
Drukker Foundation
Alexia and Richard Duker
Durham Manufacturing Company
Wendy Duryea
Brenda Eckert
Ed Cady & Sons
Meredith H. Edwards
Cheryl and Timothy Egan
Sophie I. Egholm
Laura and George Estes
Faith Congregational Church
Rebecca L. Fanning
Alison S. Feeley
Lin Feng
Lucy D. Fenn
Gail P. Fennell
E. Fernandez
George C. Field Company
First Congregational Church of Derby, Inc.
John A. Flaherty
Eileen L. Flug
Amy L. Forman
Rebecca and Donald Forstrom
Elizabeth Frechette
Patricia L. Freedman
Katherine and Anthony Freeman
Jeanine and Michael Freliech
Sydney F. Fuller
Kathleen V. Gatzendorfer
Nancy and Samuel Gault
Joanne M. Gerardi
Joyce C. Getchell
Megan Gilfond
Karen H. Ginsberg
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Amity Service Unit
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Jonathan Trumbull
Service Unit
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Marlborough
Service Unit
Girl Scouts of Connecticut Montville
Service Unit
Laura J. Greco
Jane Green
Beverly and Arnold Greenberg
Martha E. Griep
Ethel Gross
Cheryl A. Gruner
Teresa M. Guaragno
Cynthia Gustafson
Darlene M. Gustafson
Lida and Mark Haden
Darcy and John Hadjipateras
Natalie D. Hardy
Anthony Harris
Virginia W. Hart
Cheryl L. Hartgraves
Louise and David Havens
Mary K. Hebinck-Eddy
Mary M. Heffernan
Elizabeth and Mark Hepsworth
John G. Herman
Gladys and George Hernandez
Patricia A. Hess
Lauri and Richard Hill
David and Susan Horner
Karin C. Howells
Virginia Hughes
Dorothy and Kimball Hunt
Elizabeth and Michael Hyatt
The Ibarra Family
Joan and N. Gary Jamieson
Wendy Janesky
Jennifer and Robert Jasminski
Frances and Bradley Jay
JC Penney Company Fund, Inc.
Janis C. Jerman
Linda and Michael Johnston
Benjamin Jordan
Elizabeth D. Jorgensen
Melvin & Sylvia Kafka Foundation
Andrea F. Kanfer
Kari and Jere Kaplan
Sarah Kasacek
Joann Keifer
Kathleen L. Kelliher
Pamela and Robert Kesten
Ellen Kirby
Kiwanis Club of New London Inc.
Yolanda and Urs Klarer
Naomi Baline Kleinman and Joel Kleinman
Douglas T. Kline
KPMG, LLP
Janice L. Kneeland
Eileen S. Kraus
Barbara A. Krubsack
Caroline and Todd Kulik
Patricia T. Kurtz
Susan H. Labas
Tamra Lair
Joanna Lame
Philip A. Landler
Elizabeth B. Lane
Annual Fund cont...
Carolyn Langelier and Christian Halabi
Olive C. Lattimer
Jenny and David Lee
Ann and William Lee
Lorinda and Patrick Leeber
David L. Lepska
Jason S. Lerch
Naida and Brian Leslie
Rebecca and Paul Lin
Alicia and Douglas Lindgren
Litchfield Bancorp
John L. C. Lof
Laura and William Lowenstein
Lower Naugatuck Valley Parent Child
Resource Center, Inc.
John and Polly Lowman
Regina and Gregory MacKay
Catherine and Joseph Magnano
Lori A. Mahler
Kathleen Malecka
Ann S. Mandel
Diane and Gary Mandel
Sherry Manetta
Jeanette and Paul Marsted
Elaine and Fred E. Massa
Debra and John Mazur
Kathryn McFarland
Heidi and Robert McGee
Carolyn and Mark McGoldrick
Graceann and Lep McGrath
Ann P. McGurk
Merck Partnership for Giving
Jennifer and Michael Mignano
Janet T. Mitchell
Cathy Monckton
Madeline and William Monde
Susan and David Monroe
Maria-Luisa and Noah Montenegro
Marlee and Thomas Mooney
Renee and Gregory Morris
William C. Morris
Dorothy P. Moseley
Anne and David Moskal
Sophie M. Murphy
James Murray
Barbara and Michael Murray
Barbara C. Myers
Susan and Ronald Napoli Jr.
William C. Nash D.M.D.
Kathryn Nell
Phyllis W. Nicholas
Northeast Utilities - CL&P Volunteer Recognition
Program
Constance R. O'Connell
Catherine D. O'Connor
Donald O'Donoghue
Susan and Sean O'Rourke
Laura Patrina
Ethel F. Patterson
Jennifer and Philip Pell
Jane M. Pelletier
Sharon and Steven Penn
Helene M. Pennington
Melissa F. Perkal
Lorah and William Perlee
Patricia W. Perry
Jennifer and Oliver Phippen
Phoenix Foundation, Inc.
Helen L. Piechocki
Amy and Craig Pines
Pitney Bowes Global Impact
Jennifer and Brian Posner
Cynthia Potter
Susan and James Pratt
Amy E. Preveza
Edith and Albert Prinz
Karen and John Ralbovsky
Therese and James Rayfield
Leslie and Christopher Reeb
Christopher U. Reed
Jill and Richard Rendeiro
Barbara C. Rhymaun
Katherine G. Ridgway
Risko Foundations LLC
Stacy and Richard Rogoff
Melinda M. Rohde
Jane C. Rosa
Katherine and Stephen Rose
Rotary Club of North Branford
Lisa C. Ruehle
Mary Jane Ruffo
Fred Ruggles
Sally and Ronald Ryan
Stephanie and Matthew Sabella
Maury and Jeet Sandhu
Anne and Charles Saunders
Molly K. Sawyer
Julie S. Schechter
Cynthia J. Schmitt
Alice Schneckenburger
The Michael B. Schonberg Family
Eleanor Seiler
Amandio Silva
Sarah W. Simmons
Stacey Simon
Deborah C. Simpson
Sonya Singh-Smith and David Smith
Kathleen E. Sinnamon
Renee Sivinski
Linda and Paul Slagle
Gloria S. Smithson
Andrea and Stephen Spaulding
Gail P. Sperry
Barbara and Mark Spielman
Barbara J. St. Charles
St. Stephen’s Church
Stafford Lions Club
Barbara A Stauder
Judith R. Steare
Pamela and Jeffrey Stevens
Elise and Robert Stone
Lauren and Paul Stone
Susan A. Strand
Leonard Strocchia
Elizabeth and Meno Stroemer
Subway Sandwiches & Salads
Diana and Daniel Sussman
Nancy L. Suydam
Kim and Matthew Swift
Susan and Andrew Tedford
Terryville Lions Club
Leslie and Daniel Tewes
David Thalhamer
Christine Thomas
Katherine and Neal Thomas
Christine and Rod Thorn
Allison D. Thrasher
Michael A. Thuon
Sherry and Mark Tilley
Carrie and Robert Tobias
Sandy and Leno Toich
Joy Tolonen
Lana M. Torres
Lisa Toscano
Gary L. Townsend
Troop 62063 Durham/Middlefield
Troop 64167 Southbury
Troop 65207 Putnam
Troop 65220 Marlborough
Troop 66182 Meriden
Meredith P. Trotta and Daniel Parzych
Tracy L. Troy
Seana and Michael Turner
Stanley E. Turski
Brian and Christin Vahey
P.F. Valando-Meech
Wendy and Lewis Venieri
Sophie and Nicholas Veronis
Ville Vieltojorvi
Carolyn C. Vincenzo
Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County
Catherine and David Von Oehsen
Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Catharina and Peter Walker
Sara H. Warren
Herbert S. Washer
Yoonsun and Michael Weber
Jeanne and Douglas Weed
Ralph Welsch-Lehmann
Kimberly B. Welton
Deanna W. Wert
E. Gay Whitney
Brooke and Ted Whittemore
Nancy and Kenneth Wildman
Carolyn and M.C. Williams
Joanne and David Williams
Patricia and Mark Willis
Virginia and Johnny Woods
Karen and James Works
Prescille F. Yamamoto
Maria I. Zamora
Ligong Zhu
Karen W. Zuckert
Elisabeth Smith of Cadette
Troop 50549 in Stamford
created the first Girl Scouts
of Connecticut patch
featuring the famous
Old Saybrook Lighthouse.
Note: Every effort has been made to
accurately acknowledge all gifts. We
sincerely apologize for any inaccuracies
or omissions.
9
Special Events
The dedication of our honorees, sponsors, and committee members helped make our special events successful!
Our Council's inaugural year hosted eight fund raising events across the state which included:
• The Gala in Stamford honoring Ginger Halstrom and Teresa Ressel,
• Breakfast Badge in Hartford honoring Diane Alverio,
• Holiday Auction in Milford,
• Women of Distinction in Bridgeport honoring Carol M. Blackman, Nancy J. DiNardo, Marian A. Evans, M.D.,
Carmen R. Marcano-Davis, Gladys Nuñez, Margaret E. Presson, Nancy R. Roldán-Johnson, Gina LeVon Simpson,
Eleanor "Ellie" H. Smith, Gail Solis, Maria Inés Valle, and Christine F. White,
• Woman of Merit in Hartford honoring Susan Bysiewicz, Secretary of the State, and Richard Booth,
• The Housatonic Classic Golf Tournament in Trumbull,
• The 9th Annual Torrington Golf Tournament in Torrington,
• Women of Achievement in Greenwich honoring Teresa Clarke, Susan Ross and Ariel Ekblaw.
It was through the participation of everyone involved that we were able to raise over $460,000 to help implement
programs to build our leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for taking an active role in our community! The gifts recognized
below were given between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008.
$20,000 and up
Doon and John Foster
Travelers
Webster Bank, N.A.
$10,000 to $19,999
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
American International Group, Inc.
ING Foundation
Northeast Utilities - Connecticut Light
& Power Co.
People's United Bank
The Hartford Financial Services
Group, Inc.
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection
and Insurance Co.
UBS AG
$5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous
Cigna Corporation
Day Pitney LLP
General Electric Company
Hartford Hospital
Phyllis and Bruce Nicholas
PCC Technology Group, LLC
Phoenix Companies
PricewaterhouseCoopers
QSP/Ashdon Farms
Todd Wingen
Priscilla and John Woyke
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$2,500 to $4,999
Francisco Borges
Edward H. Budd
Callari Auto Group
The Sandra and Arnold Chase Family
Foundation, Inc.
Linda and Kevin Collins
Dr. Pepper/Seven Up
Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge LLP
Marcia J. and Samuel Foti
Gengras Motor Cars, Inc.
Kaman Corp.
KPMG, LLP
Metro Hartford Alliance
Ginger (Virginia) V. Morgan
Mutual of America
PepsiCo Foundation
RC Knox and Company
Right Management
Sheila and Charles Perrin
Saint Joseph College
SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Betty R. Sheffer Foundation
Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
Unilever United States Foundation, Inc.
University of Hartford
Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C.
Wendy and Mark Wilson
Ineke and Herbert Van Wyngaarden
$1,000 to $2,499
ALSTOM Power Inc.
Cyndy and John Ashburne
John Barrasso
Beardsley, Brown & Bassett
Jacqueline and Steven Bennett
Blakeslee Prestress, Inc.
W.R. Berkley Corporation Charitable
Foundation
Bella and Ken Casanova
Patricia Dhar
Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental
Loan Authority
Eastern Connecticut State University
Mark Fortin
M.J. and Samuel Foti
Robyn M. Gengras
Adrienne Farrer- Houël
J.H. Cohn, LLP
Margaret and Harold Kamins
Catherine and James Ko
Stephanie Koch
Laura and Frank Leone
Christine and Philip Lodewick
Eric B. Martin
Anthony Minchella
MotleyBeup, LLP
Norwalk Community College
Foundation, Inc.
Pratt & Whitney
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Nancy H. Stupik
Trinity College
Urban League of Greater Hartford
World Business Capital, Inc.
Xerox Corp.
YMCA of Metropolitan Hartford, Inc.
Linda and John Zembron
$500 to $999
AT&T
Blum Shaprio
Carol C. Buchanan
Elizabeth and Chris Childs
Teresa Clarke Ellis
Sue Collins
Katherine Conway
Gexpro
Housing Authority Insurance, Inc.
Jim Burns Handyman Service
Brian Jones
Litchfield Bancorp
Elaine Lowengard
New Milford Septic Services, Inc.
O & G Industries, Inc.
Carol and Paul O'Connell
Public Resources Advisory
Pullman & Comley, LLC
Robinson & Cole, LLP
Jerry Rosenband
Mariann Saltus
Sharon Auto Body, Inc.
William A. Walbert
Lynn Ward
Judeen Wrinn
Financials
2008 Revenues
AUDITED FINANCIALS FOR PERIOD
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Total $
Activity
1,105,661
789,050
7,761,684
1,677,298
277,5 80
Total %
Activity
9.2%
6.6%
65.0 %
14.0%
2.3%
REVENUES
Contributions and grants
United Way
Product Sales
Program Fees
Investment Income
Other Income/
Fund Development Events
345,456
TOTAL REVENUES
11,956,729
100.0%
EXPENSES
Membership/Program
Outdoor Program
TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES
7,778,045
2,279,290
10,057,335
65.0%
19.0%
84.0%
Management/General
Fund Development
TOTAL MANAGEMENT/FUND
DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
TOTAL EXPENSES
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
Net Income (Loss) from Operations
Depreciation
Investment Income (Loss)
Impairment Loss
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
1,071,458
846,405
1,917,863
11,975,198
(18,469)
(433,651)
(954,409)
(161,000)
(1,567,529)
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
14,083,678
1,722,778
751,188
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
16,557,644
Program Fees
14%
Investment Income
2%
Fund
Development
19%
Product Sales
65%
2.9%
8.9%
7.1%
16.0%
100.0%
The support of individuals, businesses, and foundations,
as well as individual United Ways and government grants,
is a critical component of the council's ability to provide
girls with quality Girl Scout programs and activities. That
public support, along with a modest income from
investments, accounted for 21% of income. While 65%
of the 2008 collective income was generated by product
sales, including the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program,
America's most successful youth entrepreneurial training
program. The council also generated 14% of income from
program fees, primarily from camp registrations, to help
sustain those and other program activities.
2008 Expenses
Fund Development
7%
Outdoor
Program
19%
Management/General
9%
Membership/
Program
65%
On the expense side, program services represented 84%
of annual operating expenditures and were directly
associated with delivery of program support to girls
through various delivery systems - including traditional
roop/group, flexible delivery, outreach, and partnership
efforts - and through council outdoor program centers. The
limited 16% expenditures associated with management
and fund development reflect constant council
commitment to girls in support of GSUSA's Program and
Mission. Council ability to expend modest sums for
operational costs is in great part due to help from
volunteers in delivering the empowering Girl Scout
Program to girls across the state.
11
Girl Scout Promise, Law, and Mission
The Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
La Promesa de Girl Scouts
Por mi honor, yo trataré:
De servir a Dios y a mi patria,
ayudar a las personas en todo momento,
y vivir conforme a la Ley de Girl Scouts.
La Ley de Girl Scouts
The Girl Scout Law
Yo me esforzaré por:
I will do my best to be
Ser honrada y justa
honest and fair,
cordial y servicial,
friendly and helpful,
considerada y compasiva,
considerate and caring,
valiente y fuerte, y
courageous
and
strong,
and
Daisy Girl Scouts recite the Promise and the Law
responsable de lo que digo y hago,
responsible for what I say and do,
y por
and
to
The Girl Scout Mission
respetarme a mí misma y a los demás
respect myself and others,
GirlScouting builds girls of
respetar la autoridad
respect authority,
courage, confidence, and character,
usar los recursos de manera prudente,
use resources wisely,
who make the world a better place.
hacer del mundo un lugar mejor, y
make the world a better place, and
ser hermana de cada una de las
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
GirlScouts ayuda a las niñas a desarrollar el valor,
Girl Scouts.
la confianza en sí mismas, y los principios para
hacer del mundo un mejor lugar.
Girl Scouts of Connecticut
(800) 922-2770 www.gsofct.org
Council Administrative Office and
Hartford Service Center
340 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 522-0163
Service Centers located in:
Bridgeport
87 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 334-3145
Middletown
27 Washington Street, Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-5768
New London
21 Montauk Avenue, Suite 203, New London, CT 06320
(860) 444-8195
North Haven
20 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-2922
North Windham
4 Industrial Park, North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 423-5502
Torrington
The Atrium, 663 East Main Street, Suite 102
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 482-4495
Waterbury
171 Grandview Avenue, Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 757-1340
Wilton
529 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-5557
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