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Invest in Girls. Change the World.

Why support girls in Girl Scouting? Because at Girl Scouts, we know that when given the opportunity, girls change the world, and we have the reach and experience to help girls everywhere lead.

Your investment will help us bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to more girls, enabling them to discover what’s important to them, connect with their community, and take action to make the world a better place. We believe every girl has an important role to play. When girls succeed, so does society. We are committed to making Girl Scouting available to every girl that wants to take part. By removing the financial barriers and providing financial assistance to support participating in programs and activities, we ensure that we are able to bring Girl Scouting to even more girls.

Thank you for considering an investment in Girl Scout’s commitment to ensuring every girl reaches her fullest potential.

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(CARES) Act established a one-time charitable deduction for
taxpayers who claim the standard deduction. For the 2020 tax year
only, charitable contributions of up to $300 for individuals and
up to $600 for married couples may be deducted from your adjusted
gross income. To qualify for the deduction, your gift to the Girl
Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore (GSMISTS) must be received on or
before December 31, 2020. Always consult an attorney or tax
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Give the Gift of Girl Scouting

One-Time Contribution

We all want the best for our girls. We know Girl Scouts works—the research is clear. Girl Scout Alumnae are more likely to graduate from college, earn more money, vote, and be active volunteers.

But we can’t provide quality experiences for girls and volunteers without support from people like you.

One-Time Gift

Fill out the form below to give a one-time gift to support a Girl Scout in our council. You can also donate by sending a check, along with a note outlining the purpose of the gift to:

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore
3275 Walker Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49544

Daisy's Circle - Monthly Giving

Monthy Contribution - The Daisy’s Circle

By making a monthly contribution, you will be giving girls life-changing experiences and opportunities through Girl Scouting each and every month. Monthly contributions of an amount of your choice will be automatically deducted from your debit or credit card each month. Members receive a commemorative lapel pin, patch, cooler tote, insider updates, and more. As a member, you will “Bring her promise to life” by helping build girls of courage, confidence and character.

Learn More and Donate Here

Matching Gifts

Did you know many companies offer a matching gift program to encourage philanthropy among their employees? Some companies even match gifts from spouses and retirees. If you volunteer with us, your employer may also provide us with a grant as a way to recognize your ongoing support.

By simply completing a matching gift form through your company (online or paper), you may be able to double, or even triple, the impact of your gift! Contributions of any amount help us with our mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

If you volunteer with us, your company may also offer donations in recognition of your hours spent volunteering with GSWCF. Search below to see!

Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information provided by

Amazon Smile

Shop with Purpose!

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore and Amazon* make it easy to support your local Council while you shop. Through the AmazonSmile* program, Amazon* will donate 0.5% of all purchases back to Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore. With access to all the great products Amazon* offers, this is the easiest way to support Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore. Share the link and use it every time you shop. Get started!

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Planned Giving & the Juliette Gordon Low Society

For the Future of Girls and the Girls of the Future

In March 1912, Juliette Gordon Low gathered 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia, and began the Movement we know as Girl Scouts. Juliette’s outstanding leadership was matched by her stewardship. She converted the carriage house of her home into the first Girl Scouts national headquarters, and she gifted the property to the Girl Scouts in her will. Her bequest was the beginning of planned giving to Girl Scouts.

The Juliette Gordon Low Society was established to thank and honor friends of Girl Scouting who, like Juliette, choose to make Girl Scouts part of their legacy and a beneficiary of their estate.

When you make a planned gift to Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore, you bestow the gift of Girl Scouting to future generations of girls. Your thoughtful and generous gift will support and sustain Girl Scouting and will extend your involvement with the Movement beyond your lifetime. Your legacy will shine through the smiles, the laughter and the achievements of Girl Scouts for years to come.

Providing a gift to Girl Scouts in your estate plans can include naming Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore as beneficiary of a:

Will
Retirement Plan
Living Trust
Donor-Advised Fund
Life Insurance Policy
Charitable Gift Annuity
Charitable Remainder Trust
Charitable Lead Trust
Remainder Gift of Real Estate
Any other gifts benefitting Girl Scouts in the future

Gifts of all sizes are important and welcomed by Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida. Disclosure of gift amount is not required; however we would like to know about your decision to include us in your estate planning so that we can show our appreciation for your generous gift.

To design a gift that benefits the people and organizations you care about most, we recommend that you obtain the professional counsel of an attorney who specializes in estate planning. We can work with your advisors to help you plan for tomorrow and receive maximum benefits today.

For more information, please click here.

Contact Director of Fund Development Kristi Haik at khaik@gsmists.org to start the conversation today.

Corporate Sponsorship

We’re Your Neighbors, We’re Your Partner

As America’s premier leadership development experience for girls, Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Today’s Girl Scouts develop valuable life and leadership skills by addressing important personal issues—cyber safety, bullying, self-image and staying active—and exploring topics like the environment, technology and community service. As a corporate partner, your company can help us keep Girl Scouting available and affordable for every girl.

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore serves girls in across northern and western Michigan. We are your neighbors. And we share your commitment to girls throughout our communities.

Partnering with Girl Scouts, one of Michigan's most respected and trusted non-profit organizations, helps your company:

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We value our partners and their important role in the Girl Scout community. To learn more about our partnership opportunities, please contact Kristi Haik, Director of Fund Development, at khaik@gsmists.org.

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