
Girl Scouting is always grateful for your involvement and donation of time and talent, but the truth is that the programs and services offered by Girl Scouts rely heavily on charitable contributions in addition to time and talent. Girl Scouting wasn't free in 1912, and it isn't free today. Just as Juliette Low asked adults back in her time to contribute financially to the Girl Scout program, today adults are likewise asked to contribute.
The majority of your annual membership fee goes directly to the national organization, Girl Scouts of the USA. Local programs are partially supported through grants from foundations, civic groups, and United Ways. Funds from these sources do not cover the $1,000+ total cost per member each year. Girl Scouts face ever-increasing costs to:
Girls, Families & Communities Grow Through Girl Scouting
Girl Scouts does make a difference in the lives of girls, parents and volunteers. In national studies, the response was overwhelming:
Donations can be made in two ways:
If you would like to change, update, or confirm the way your gift is recognized in the council’s annual report please submit your information to info@gsvsc.org.
Kroger Community Rewards makes fundraising for GSVSC easy… all you have to do is shop at Kroger and use your Kroger Plus Card! Each year on May 1, you MUST RE-REGISTER YOUR KROGER PLUS with the Kroger Community Rewards program non-profit beneficiary. Visit the Kroger Community Rewards website and choose "Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council or NPO#: “YI911." Here's an instructional sheet that will help you setup your online account and/or via your Kroger phone app.
Kroger Community Rewards benefit the council operating budget exclusively. Proceeds help fund scholarships, financial assistance, community outreach programs, and camps. Troops are not eligible to register for these programs under current money-earning guidelines.
Please contact Girl Scouts of VA Skyline for more info, or for help registering for either of these programs: 540-777-5100 or info@gsvsc.org.
More than 59 million American women have enjoyed the excitement and camaraderie of Girl Scouts during their lifetime — and that number continues to grow as Girl Scouts continues to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
As time goes by, the needs of girls change, and we must change to keep up with them. Today, we are deeply committed to making sure that our Girl Scout Movement is ready to honor the spirit and promise of future generations of Girl Scouts.
Helping us move boldly into the future by including a gift to Girl Scouting in their estate plans is a group of very special people — the members of the Juliette Gordon Low Society.