Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Receives a $4,000 Grant to Advance Equity in the Door County Girl Scout Leadership Experience
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL) is honored to have been awarded a Women’s Fund Community Grant of $4,000 from the following Funds of the Community Foundation: Barbara and James Hansen Fund, Dianne Trenchard Fund, Lutsey Family Foundation, Marion Peterson Memorial Fund, Marti (Spittell) and Gary Ziegelbauer Fund, Nancy A. Felhofer Memorial Fund, Sally & Michael OʹBrien Family Fund, and the Womenʹs Fund Endowment of Door County.
This generous funding will help ensure that all Girl Scouts in Door County, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, have access to the transformative Girl Scout programs that build confidence, leadership skills, and foster a lifelong commitment to community.
This investment directly supports our efforts to remove barriers to participation by providing financial assistance for membership, camp, uniforms, programs, and other expenses for families who may not otherwise be able to fully participate in the Girl Scout experience. With costs rising and needs growing, the grant will help keep our programs accessible and inclusive, especially for girls who may benefit most from safe spaces, caring mentors, new friendships, and the hands‐on experiences Girl Scouting provides.
“We are so fortunate to have the support of the Door County Community Foundation and their commitment to building equity and empowering Girl Scouts throughout Door County,” said Missy Brozek, Chief Advancement Officer for Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. “This funding is a powerful step in helping every girl in Door County have the opportunity to discover their potential through Girl Scouts.”
The Girl Scouts program is open to girls of all ages, and Girl Scouts encourages anyone interested in learning more about the program to visit gsnwgl.org. Girl Scouts is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all girls and welcomes volunteers interested in supporting this important work.
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Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes (GSNWGL) partners with 5,000 volunteers and serves approximately 10,000 girls, covering 58 counties across central and northwestern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, call 888.747.6945 or visit gsnwgl.org. GSNWGL is a proud United Way partner program.
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