2019 Report to the Community

For all girls everywhere

2019 Report to the Community

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welcome 4 to 5 CITY OF ST. LOUIS —An interview with Dr. Deborah Leto about the Community Troop Program

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY —A conversation with an eastern Missouri National Gold Award Girl Scout

NORTH RURAL —Meet the Girl Scout troop leader leading six Daisies in a pioneering program NORTH COUNTY —The organization’s subscription tool provides invaluable support to local Girl Scout troop leaders

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SOUTH RURAL —Ste. Genevieve Girl Scouts donate more than 2,600 personal care items

ST. CHARLES COUNTY —Area Girl Scout troop leader and CEO ensure her change-makers have the tools needed to lead today and tomorrow

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2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS January 1-December 31, 2019

DEAR GIRL SCOUTS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS,

These are challenging times; the outbreak of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic is the definition of an unplanned crisis. Though much remains uncertain, what has become abundantly clear is our eastern Missouri Girl Scouts do what they always do: make the world a better place. Whether they are sewing masks, donating to local food banks, or checking-in with neighbors, the area’s young change- makers are stepping up and facing the challenges with optimism and creativity. Our community needs to read, now, more than ever, the stories and accomplishments of our adult volunteers, program collaborators, school administrators, and, of course, our remarkable Girl Scouts. That’s why we are excited to share our Girl Scout Council’s 2019 edition of Report to the Community .

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Cynthia Heath, Board Chair Jessica Willingham, 1st Vice Chair

Jan Hess, 2nd Vice Chair Cyndy Donato, Secretary Donna Doerhoff, Treasurer MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Karla Bakersmith Lisa Bell-Reim

Within these pages, you will learn about the organization’s latest innovation, the Daisy Drop Box. Piloted this past summer, the program was explicitly created with our busy Girl Scout troop leaders in mind. You will also read Lauren Vanlandingham’s journey from Daisy to National Gold Award Girl Scout. She was one of 10 Girl Scouts nationwide recognized for her extraordinary leadership in August 2019—we are so proud of the work she has done within the eastern Missouri cancer community. Through Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s annual community service project, April Showers, one Ste. Genevieve troop was motivated to break their collection record. In 2019, Troop 2624 donated more than 2,600 personal care items to this crucial endeavor. Because of them, more people in the eastern Missouri region have access to essential hygiene products. We hope you enjoy this edition—it is with deep appreciation we thank you for investing in the big dreams, plans and goals of the region’s young leaders .

Sophia Boyd - Girl Board Member Dana Creswell - Girl Board Member

Laraine Davis Vicki Dawkins

Emma Espinoza Shertina Gillespie

Jade Halbert Dawn Kotva Julie Leverenz

Keith Marty Karen Miller Sonni Nolan Steven Pozaric Thuy Vi Quach-Braig Jeff Steiner Kit Sundararaman Susan Thomas

Bonnie Barczykowski CEO

Cynthia Heath Board Chair

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t was a warm Thursday afternoon, and more than 40 girls stood in a haphazard line, some hopping up and down on their toes while waiting for instructions. As the last Mason Elementary student passed the group and out the entrance doors, the girls ran down the steps and into the cafeteria where colorful paint jars and brushes were waiting for them. For the next hour, engrossed in their activity, the girls painted kindness rocks. Some were the color of the rainbow; others looked like the night sky while others stenciled emojis, every girl had one thing in common—they all had huge smiles on their faces. These Mason Elementary girls are part of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s Community Troop Program, which provides the traditional Girl Scout troop experience primarily in areas where adult volunteer participation is historically low or nonexistent. In 2014, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri was one year into a new strategic plan. The three focus areas of STEM, Money Management and Health programming had launched, programs were evolving, community partners were increasing and membership was growing. The question, “Does every girl who wants to be a Girl Scout, get to be a Girl Scout” was raised. Girl Scouts reviewed the membership data of all 119 school districts within the eastern Missouri jurisdiction and delved into the data of the corresponding 538 elementary schools. City of St. Louis The Community Troop Program ensures all girls have access to leadership development programming available through the Girl Scout troop experience. Through this program, girls participate in activities explicitly designed to help develop the qualities, and proficiencies needed to prepare them for success in life. I

The disparity among schools, even within the same school district was wide. Girl Scout membership ranged from 0-percent to 68-percent of girls in each school. The gap was more significant in schools where more than 75-percent of the student body was eligible for the free and reduced lunch program. Continued research showed that the greatest barrier for girls in many of these schools was the inability to secure a volunteer troop leader. Adults didn’t believe they had the time, skills or knowledge of Girl Scouting to lead a Girl Scout troop. This insight led to the pilot of the Community Troop Program. “ Girl Scouts is a safe place. Every other week the girls come, stay and do something positive.

- Dr. Deborah Leto, Principal at Mason Elementary School

Throughout her more than 15 years of serving in educational leadership roles, Dr. Deborah Leto, Principal at Mason Elementary School, has always asked herself this question when making a decision, “does this broaden the world of my students?” For her, partnering with Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri was a no-brainer. Girl Scouts provides her students with a safe, girl-led environment in which they can participate in a collection of engaging, challenging and fun activities like earning skill-building badges and going on educational trips. Alongside LaTonya Logan, a Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Community Troop Manager, they have grown the troop from 15 registered girls to now 48 in three years. “

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“That shows you the impact the Community Troop Program has had on our community. More and more girls want to participate, and more and more families want their girls to be a Girl Scout.” Dr. Leto has always strived to not only know the names of the more than 400 students learning and growing in her school, but she also takes the time to ensure each child feels heard and understood. She often stops by during the bi-weekly Girl Scout troop meetings to see her girls in action. TODAY

We have the cutest little twins in Girl Scouts,” Dr. Leto said. “They love Girl Scouts! They love it because they don’t have to do the same thing even though they’re twins. They appreciate it when LaTonya provides them different opportunities because as they say, they aren’t the same person. I’ve heard them tell her, ‘In Girl Scouts, I get to be me!’ and I think that’s important to children. They all want to be seen as individuals.” In 2017, Jo Ann Taylor Kindle, Chairperson of Enterprise Holdings Foundation, together with the Crawford Taylor Foundation, made a landmark gift making it possible for the program to continue in perpetuity. This unprecedented commitment in support of the Girl Scout mission generated a positive and permanent impact as more girls in the region will have access to this life-changing program, preparing them to lead in their homes, schools and our country.

2,841 GIRLS IN COMMUNITY TROOPS The Community Troop Program delivers the traditional troop experience in areas where 75-percent of students receive free or reduced lunches and adult volunteer troop leadership is historically low or nonexistent.

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(65 of which are at elementary schools) and in these 65 schools, the market share increased from 12-percent to 21-percent .

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St. Louis County

Every Girl Scout goes above and beyond to make a difference in her community and the greater world. Those who earn the Girl Scout Gold Award are taking it a step further, flexing their leadership muscles by completing a sustainable project.

“I feel like the book brings people together,” she said. “Everyone I interviewed was local, yet they all have similar experiences. When someone reads it, they can see someone has been in the same spot and survived. I think during this trying time it’s important to remember you’re not alone.” Two years after Lauren was initially recognized by Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri for her extraordinary leadership, she was chosen as a National Gold Award Girl Scout. This honor is only awarded to 10 girls across the country who have taken matters into their own hands, generating much-needed change. “There’s not just one story, one cancer,” Lauren said. “I wanted to ensure everyone was represented in this book. One person I interviewed, Becky, was so willing to share and believes deeply in giving back to those who were with you during your hardest times. While everyone’s story is their own, I like how there is the similar thread of hope and strength.” After graduating high school in 2019, Lauren started her freshman year at University of Mississippi where she plans on combining her passion for philanthropy with business. She still travels around the state and country, sharing the mission of A Million Letters.

of encouragement can submit a request. Lauren’s A Million Letters was just the beginning for her. In 2017 Lauren earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest community service award a young woman can achieve within the organization. To earn this prestigious award, Lauren authored and distributed a book called Stories of Hope: Be the Light which includes 10 individuals’ stories and advice for those looking to inspire a loved one with cancer. “The reason I decided to call my book, ‘Stories of Hope: Be the Light,’ was because of a girl named Arianna who I met when I was an active volunteer in the cancer community,” Lauren said. “She passed away when I started working on my Gold Award, so I wanted to do this in honor of her. Everyone talked about the light she had around her. Her mother wrote the forward of the book too.” Lauren began her project by interviewing cancer survivors, she wanted to know what advice they would give to newly diagnosed patients and what encouraging words they felt needed to be shared. From there, she transcribed their conversations, researched publishing platforms and eventually printed dozens of hard copies which she later distributed to local oncologist centers and hospitals. Lauren’s book is available on Amazon and she’s using the proceeds to print and share even more copies nationally.

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auren Vanlandingham was three years old when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer though she wasn’t the first in her family. Years before, her grandfather had undergone treatment for colon cancer. During these times, the Vanlandingham family turned to their community of neighbors, friends and fellow cancer patients for a sense of comfort and peace. Driven by the compassion, kindness and strength her family was shown during these times, Lauren was determined to figure out a way to positivity impact the mental and emotional health of cancer patients and their caregivers. For Lauren, her journey of giving began at a young age when she joined Girl Scouts in first grade. As she progressed through the organization, she used the leadership and entrepreneurial skills she developed to take action and generate the change she wanted to see in the world. At 13-years-old, Lauren established her own organization, A Million Letters. It’s mission—to deliver one million letters of hope to those affected by a cancer diagnosis. To do this Lauren created a website—those wanting to send a positive message can do so, and those wishing to receive some words

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Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri shared a strategic plan in 2018, which included the goal of upgrading and diversifying the volunteer experience. Two years later, the organization is making measurable progress toward this achievement. North County n 2019, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri launched a pilot program called the Daisy Drop Box. Explicitly curated to meet the evolving needs of the organization’s new Daisy Troop Leaders, the program is a free, 10-month subscription that includes everything needed to hold successful troop meetings. Each box has a different theme (one tackles diversity and inclusion, and another one dives into money management), but they all contain skill-building activities, crafts and games. Seven-year-old Hailey Kampwerth had been a Girl Scout for a year when her mom, Julie, stepped up to lead. She was determined to ensure her daughter had access to all of the tools and resources the best leadership development program had to offer. When Julie decided to take on the troop leader role, she did so without any knowledge of Girl Scouts, which made coordinating the bi-monthly meetings challenging initially. So, when Julie learned about the Daisy Drop Box pilot program, she immediately registered for the subscription. “I love the Daisy Drop Box,” Julie said. “It’s essentially everything I need in one box. You know, it tells me what we should be doing, what the girls are earning. So, my whole meeting is right there. I would be lost without it.”

+200 new Girl Scout Daisy troops were supported by the Daisy Drop Box +2,100 Girl Scouts are learning essential life skills through the Daisy Drop Box

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South County

It is a quiet and quick death—one in which the person isn’t thrashing, screaming or yelling. According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, 10 people die every day from unintentional drownings. f these numbers, two are children at least 14 years or younger. In 2019, 10-year-old Girl Scout Kaitlyn O’Shea was recognized by Girl Scouts of the USA for performing a live-saving act that ensured her cousin wouldn’t become part of the statistic. On a hot summer day, Kaitlyn and her cousin, who was three years old at the time of the event, happened to be playing in a residential pool. Although parents and caregivers were present, the cousin removed her flotation device without approval. She then lost her footing and immediately went under. Kaitlyn saw what happened and without hesitation, took action, pulling her cousin from the water and calling for help. The cousin remained conscious throughout the ordeal and ultimately did not require resuscitation. Because of her bravery and quick-thinking, Kaitlyn was awarded the organization’s Medal of Honor, an award reserved for Girl Scouts who performed heroic acts beyond the degree of maturity and training expected at their age. “I knew I needed to get to her and make sure she had oxygen, so I grabbed her,” Kaitlyn said. “An important lesson from this is that kids who can’t touch the bottom of the pool always need to have a floatie on.”

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North Rural

“ We’ve been going through the Girl Scout handbook and I’ve seen the girls open up and think about how they’re impacting others. Krista works hard to ensure their bi-weekly meetings are opportunities for escape. During the holiday season, Krista organized several activities for them, including a trip to the Missouri Humane Society. They had the chance to socialize with the furry residents and learn how they can make a difference by collecting and donating blankets, towels and food. “A couple of my Girl Scouts come from families who struggle financially,” Krista said. “Participating in the Troop Start-Up was the best way to bring them in because, without it, they wouldn’t have been able to be a Girl Scout. It’s wonderful Girl Scouts could provide them this opportunity.”

While every Girl Scout troop is unique, there are expenses they incur when starting out. These can include membership dues, activity supplies and field trips.

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or some of Krista Saben’s six-year-old Girl Scouts, the cost of uniforms, badges, insignias and program expenses could have been a barrier, preventing them from participating in the best leadership development program for girls in the world. In 2019, the Riedel Foundation generously supported the pilot year of a Troop Start-Up program in Hannibal, Missouri. The concept of the program is a simple one: Troop Start-Up provides all the supplies needed to form a new Daisy troop, including uniforms, activity supplies, workbooks, petals and membership fees. In return, the troops take part in one community service project and participate in the Girl Scout Cookie Program © which helps offset the costs of their second year. As a Girl Scout alum, Krista knew first-hand the impact this organization can have on young women and wanted to provide her daughter, Aria, similar adventures, and life-long memories. So, when Aria joined Girl Scouts last fall, Krista decided to take on a leadership role—juggling three kids, school, and a job left her little time to bond with her daughter. Krista knew though this decision would not be as easy for some parents and caregivers as the associated costs were a deterrent.

- Krista Saben, Girl Scout Troop Leader

“ The girls also participated in both Fall Product and the Girl Scout Cookie Program. During each enterprising endeavor, Krista said they learned something new. “They did well during cookie season,” she said. “We practiced, we said if someone comes through the door, tell them ‘hi’ wish them a good morning.’ The girls were great little entrepreneurs.” After a year of exploration, fun and sisterhood, Krista says her girls are already planning on returning for a second year of Girl Scouts.

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South Rural

Girls who are more civically engaged develop a strong sense of responsibility for others. The Girl Scout Council offers countless opportunities to connect with our community.

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any eastern Missouri Girl Scouts, alongside their troops, give back regularly by volunteering at local shelters, organizing events raising awareness for a cause, or even writing notes to those who need it the most. They also come together every spring to participate in the Girl Scout Council’s largest community service initiative, April Showers. Since 1998, the region’s young change-makers, with the generous support of family, friends and neighbors, have collected more than 24 million personal care items for individuals and families in need. Last year, a Ste. Genevieve troop, Troop 2624, started out collecting from a large subdivision and soon realized they had thousands of personal care items. They took this moment as an opportunity to create a goal—they decided they were going to collect 2,624 items, their troop number. “With Ste. Genevieve being such a small community, our Girl Scouts see how important this initiative is,” said Roseanne Ahne, troop leader. “For some of them, they know the people the donations are directly benefiting. And as they’re helping load the vehicles at the collection sites, they’re being thanked, and it makes them want to give back even more.”

+870K hours of community service completed last year 1.5 million personal care items collected for April Showers in 2019

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or with their troop. St. Charles County

In 2019, more than 19,000 local Girl Scouts had a camp experience, whether that was at Day or Resident Camp, the climbing wall

experience, whether that was attending Day Camp, Resident Camp, Troop Camp or a camp-related program. With three camp properties spanning more than 1,400 acres and dozens of adult courses and available certifications, it’s even easier to create lifelong memories while developing those essential leadership skills. For Kim Cottle, Girl Scout troop leader and local entrepreneur, there’s nothing quite like the experience of putting down our technology and getting outside. A self-proclaimed outdoor person, Kim said she prioritized completing all the necessary certifications to ensure she had the independence to take her Girl Scouts camping regularly. “Because providing outdoor experiences is incredibly important to me, I did all the certifications I needed to do to take them myself,” Kim said. “I did first aid, archery, canoeing, wilderness first aid, and I did this, so it gave us the freedom to go as a troop. I was recently looking through some Girl Scout-related items in my house, and I came across a time capsule from 2012 or 2013. Some of the comments included, ‘my favorite thing was going to camp and canoeing. It was the best thing ever.’” Since archery was something else her Girl Scouts loved doing, she went ahead and purchased preowned archery equipment. That way, they didn’t have to borrow from their district or neighborhood

shed and be beholden to another troop’s timing. Instead, they could plan for an archery adventure whenever they felt like having that experience. “For me, because I have the passion for being outside and I was willing to take the time to get certified, my Girl Scouts had these experiences,” Kim said. “I had a great experience learning to be a licensed troop camper; I did Troop Camp with a Twist, which is a mother-daughter weekend, you take your daughter camping while you’re getting licensed. Having this great training background gave me the confidence to put together a system that made it easy to plan our camping trips.” Kim acknowledges she runs her Girl Scout troop more like a business which is something she has vast experience in as she’s the President and CEO of Associated Equipment, a company which designs and manufactures a line of battery charging, testing and portable power solutions, plus booster cables and clamps for worldwide automotive, aircraft and recreational vehicle use. “My adult volunteers have a variety of backgrounds, some are working moms in senior leadership positions, some are nurses, teachers and some are stay-at-home moms. But I think, at least from my perspective, I can show them they can be in very male-oriented business and succeed. I’m hopeful I have given them an example of you can do whatever you want in life.”

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ast year, Girl Scouts launched 42 new badges explicitly curated for girls in grades K-12, allowing them to make their own choices about how they want to experience and influence the world. Enhancing the organization’s already existing and robust girl-led programming, the 42 new offerings include badgework and a collection of activities helping girls hone their take action skills. In addition to the current offerings, girls can now pursue more cybersecurity badges, space science badges, coding for good badges and outdoor high adventure badges in which they can choose their path. Providing girls the opportunity to get outside helps them develop their leadership potential. A recent Girl Scouts of the USA study finds eight in 10 girls say Girl Scouting allows them to do outdoor activities they have never done before and wouldn’t have done otherwise. This finding suggests the program opens doors to new outdoor experiences that go beyond just having fun—they’re learning how to take healthy risks, which positively affects girls’ confidence. From the backyard to the backwoods, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has a long and storied history of getting girls outdoors. In 2019, more than 19,000 eastern Missouri Girl Scouts had some camp

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Our Community Partners Thanks to generous charitable contributions from corporations and foundations across eastern Missouri, Girl Scouts is as strong as ever. Together we are bringing Girl Scouts to every girl, everywhere . Corporations or foundations that made gifts of $5,000 or more between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 are listed on this page. A complete list is available by contacting the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Fund Development department. We sincerely apologize for any errors and ask you to please send corrections to fund.development@girlscoutsem.org .

Amadee J. Taussig Trust

Greater St. Louis Area Police Chiefs Association

E. Reuben and Gladys Flora Grant Charitable Trust

Edward Chase Garvey Memorial Foundation

Jefferson Foundation Joseph H. and Florence A. Roblee Foundation Leo R. Buder Charitable Trust Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis

Susan Buder and H L Buder Trust Terracon Foundation

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Emerson Hermetic Motor Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Tom W. Bennett Trust Trio Foundation of St. Louis U.S. Bank Foundation

Mary Ranken and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation

Fox Family Foundation

BNSF Railway Foundation

Viola J. Reynolds Trust

General Mills Foundation George H. Riedel Foundation

Raymond and Grace Harmon Charitable Foundation

Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation

Graybar Foundation

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Our Donors Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri relies on the generous support of corporations, foundations and its many friends and partners to maintain the high level of programs and services it offers to girls and adults. Thank you to those listed here and to the thousands of others who also give of their time, talent and treasure. Your gifts allows us to continue to build tomorrow’s leaders, one girl at a time. January 1, 2019-December 31, 2019

$100,000+ Emerson United Way of Greater St. Louis

$5,000-$9,999 Anonymous Amadee J. Taussig Trust A-Mrazek Moving Systems Bonnie and Dan Barczykowski Jenny and Chris Bartlow Blues for Kids Foundation Commerce Bank Emerson Hermetic Motor Bonny Filandrinos Graybar Foundation Husch Blackwell KPMG Maritz Mary Ranken and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation Mercy Health Foundation Karen and Thomas Miller PwC Raymond and Grace Harmon Charitable Foundation Scrubs & Beyond Judy and James Seeser Susan Buder and H. L. Buder Trust

Express Scripts Fox Family Foundation Franklin County Area United Way George H. Riedel Foundation Girl Scouts of the USA Laurna C. Godwin and Sam Hutchinson Cynthia G. Heath Interco Charitable Trust Jefferson Foundation Leo R. Buder Charitable Trust Carolyn and Joseph Losos Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis Microsoft Corporation MilliporeSigma Julianne and Richard Niemann PNC Bank Saint Louis Mental Health Board Kellie and Neal Spencer Spire Inc. St. Luke’s Hospital The Theodore and Sally Simpson Charitable Remainder Unitrust Tom W. Bennett Trust Trio Foundation of St. Louis U.S. Bank Foundation

$50,000-$99,999 Edward Jones Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

$10,000-$49,000 Mary Ann Altergott and Jim Beirne Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust AT&T Bank of America Bayer Fund BJC HealthCare Boeing Centene Charitable Foundation Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation Kathy Dabrowski* Dana Brown Charitable Trust Daugherty Business Solutions Delta Dental of Missouri E. Reuben and Gladys Flora Grant Charitable Trust Edward Chase Garvey Memorial Foundation Envolve

Terracon Foundation Ann and Doug Teske UniGroup

* Multi-Year Gift

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$2,500-$4,999 Ashdon Farms BKD Brown Smith Wallace, LLP

$1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Barbara C. Archer and Stephen Archer Connie K. Argotsinger Hollye Atwood Lisa and James Avery Karla and Thomas Bakersmith Susan Barley Blueprint4Summer Barbara Bowyer Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Camp Thunderbird Charitable Foundation Charities Aid Foundation of America Chevron Humankind Employee Engagement Fund Bert Condie, III Family Foundation Patricia Cox Creve Coeur Firefighters Julie and Jerry Cubbage Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Laraine and David Davis Amy DeSart

Wendy Henry Jan and Gabriel Hess Connie and Bradley Hornburg Carol Jaudes Jewish Federation of St. Louis Dawn Kotva Elaine Ladd Nancy LeMaster Kathy and John Mack Macy’s Cynthia Martin Mary and Harold Mueller Joan Newman North Highland Mary Ann Owens Pecha Family Foundation Megan and Timothy Piechowski Maya and Terry Pierce Dana Plonka Kerry and Steve Pozaric Diane Sher St. Louis Area Police Chiefs Staffing Solutions, Inc. Mary and Thomas Stillman Stupp Bros. Bridge & Iron Co. Foundation Katherine Sundararaman Mary Tangari Donna and Hank Tomlinson Tri-City Community Chest Association District 11 Neighborhood 6 Troop 3000 District 18 Neighborhood 3 Troop 9252 U.S. Trust United Health Foundation Georgia Van Cleve Colwell Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Wells Fargo Foundation Kim E. White

Mary Mosqueda Catherine and Birch Mullins Network for Good Susan Orr Pattonville Fire Department Lisa Peel Heather and Neil Phipps Professional Firefighters of Maplewood Association Dan Reynolds Lucy M. Rimsky Saint Louis Community Foundation Ruth and Dwight Saunders Kristina Schmidt Mary Schoolman St. Louis County Police Association, FOP 111 St. Charles Police Officers Association TD Ameritrade Travelers Rhonda Travers District 10 Neighborhood 1 Troop 1239 District 10 Neighborhood 1 Troop 1937 District 1 Neighborhood 6 Troop 3362 District 14 Neighborhood 8 Troop 4510 District 10 Neighborhood 1 Troop 4856 Nancy Wangles Richard White Denise Wondolowski Tricia Zimmer Ferguson

$500-$999 William Beaman

Christine and David Chadwick* Cord Moving & Storage Company Donna and Eric Doerhoff* Cyndy A. Donato Deborah Douglas and Richard Aselage EY First Bank FleishmanHillard Jennifer and Dustin Gaj Greater St. Louis Area Fire Chiefs Association HighTower St. Louis Wealth Advisors Little Brownie Bakers Missouri Baptist Medical Center Sonni Nolan and Michael Nolan Palmer & Cay, LLC Thuy Vi Quach-Braig and Chris Braig* St. Louis Christmas Carols Association St. Louis Philanthropic Organization Leslie and Philip Steinmeyer United Way of Northeast Missouri Viola J. Reynolds Trust

Lisa Bell-Reim and Ron Reim Christina and Patrick Bresnan Jan Burkett Tina Carroll Clayton Fire Department Amy Conard Matthew Coppin Nicole and Mike Dalton Des Peres Rotary Club Foundation Inc. District 10 Robert Germain Shertina Gillespie Hartford Fire Insurance Company Rochelle Henderson Sue Hites Sherree Hutcherson Michelle Johnson JP Morgan Chase & Co. Kathy Kahn Susan and Stuart Keck Amanda Koehler Susan Komor Kona Ice St. Louis Carla and Robert Lambrecht Mark Lindgren Marla and Mark Maloney Jen and Greg Martin Maryland Heights Fire Fighters Mauger Family Foundation Christian McDonald Linda Dougherty Emma Espinoza Dan Feichtner Jessica Fox

Lisa and David Dickerson Aurrice Duke-Rollings and Michael Rollings Erin and Jason Eberhard Tina and Buzz Eckelkamp

Jessica Willingham* Willis Towers Watson

Sunny Edwards Gretta Forrester Robbye Frank Gartner

Nancy and Larry Gelb* Beth and Jason Grellner Jade and Mark Halbert* Anne and Kurt Hanson Shelly and Frederick Helfrich

* Multi-Year Gift

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$250-$499 Sandra Ahlum and Lent Johnson Sara and Patrick Allie AmazonSmile Foundation Valerie Bayes Mary Pat Brown Bradford T. Butler Tia Callas Susan A. Carpenter and Jeffrey N. Moore Tammy and Larry Crouch Lukas Crump Simone Cummings Adrienne Davis Vicki Dawkins Michelle and Stephen Deken Susan Dombek Nancy Droesch Chrissy and Leonard Efthim Kimberly Erskine Mary Felker Mary Ferguson Anne Ferretti H. Jill Fivecoat and Tom Dankovich Nora Frein Frontstream Allison Gerli Fasil Gesir Kristi and Christopher Gianino Karinn Granger Lena Haas

Mary Jennings Susan Jones Heather Kellogg Marion Kelly Libby A. and Jason L. Kindle Tina and Jim Klocke Ampy Kollman-Moore Amy Leipholtz Sally Matheson Cassandra Maynard Gloria McSwain Heidi and Robert Meister Stephanie Meyer Lauren and Sean Morrissey Melissa and Allen Niedermann Traci O’Bryan Aundreya Ottens Lucretia and Charles Penn Tanya Pereira Marcia Peters Pfizer, Inc. Elizabeth and Timothy Rea Anna Ruffin Emily Schlick Betsy Schmidt Amanda and Lawrence Shields Gail and Ryan Sneed Kristin Sobolik SOGNARE Consulting, LLC J.J. Stupp Ann and Dan Sutter Arlene Taich Annie Tobin-Bartlow District 10 Neighborhood 8 Troop 1184 District 10 Neighborhood 1 Troop 1687 District 11 Neighborhood 5 Troop 2330 District 11 Neighborhood 6 Troop 312

District 10 Neighborhood 1 Troop 3764 District 15 Neighborhood 3 Troop 9169 Paula Vickers Pamela Westbrooks-Hodge Tracy Wilson Woodard Board Up and Restoration $100-$249 Anonymous Affton Firefighter Community Outreach Association Michael Ahearn Wendy Alexander Amber Allen Karina Aquino Martha Arjona Patricia Arnold Mignonne and Brian Ashworth Laura Dierberg Ayers and Brock Ayers Alpha Sigma Gamma Ameriprise Financial

Kim Brown Lydia Brown Meghan Brown Victoria Brown Kennerly Elizabeth and Robert Bruce John Buckwalter Elizabeth and Robert Buechler Mirae Bunnell

Alex Gerler Lynn and Jaspare Giardina Linda and Thomas Gieseking Loura and William Gilbert Susannah Gill

Andrew Gillentine Givable St. Louis Courtney Grady Ann Grana

Amy Burchardt Heather Caban Lois Callaghan Morgan Carnes Shelly Casey Josh Chambliss Cady Coleman Roger Collins

Marty Green Dan Harden

Timothy Harden Stephanie Hardt Stacy Harris Jessica and Scott Hemmann Jennifer and Tom Henry Qiana Henry Theresa Hermann Lauren Herring Ethel Hoesli Nancy Holekamp Allean and Michael Horn Shae Hosman Timothy Howard Nancy Hutson Innovative Technology Education Fund David Kinney Michael Klein Allison and Bretten Kleitz Jackie Knolhoff Lauren Kornegay Dollar Sarah Kraft Kristine Kring Deanna and Robert Kuhlmann-Leavitt Laura and Michael Larrabee Amy and Jeffrey Layman Shea Leordeanu Pam Johnson Tiffany Jordan Kate Kerr

Stefanie Collins Susan Conrad Maryann Copenhaver Carrie Crompton Susan Cullen Ashley and Joe Cutrona Dell Inc. Lynn DeVaughan Christina Doherty Gale and Gary Dollar

Justine Dugan Karen Dupske Scott Edmunds Elizabeth Effertz

Judy Banker Sheila Bast

Stacy Bein Mary Bettis Michelle Bloyd-Fink Larnise Boain Ellen Bonacorsi Jennifer Bonham Kathleen Borges Mary Bowman Lynn Boyd Stephanie Braun

Katie Ehlers Emily Elam

Caroline Hall Tynerria Hall

JoAnn and James Ewoldt Mildred and Ronnie Eye Stephanie Eyrich Gutting Jane and Vincent Faraci

Alyssa Harper Christine Heck June and Fred Held

Leslie Ferguson Barbara Flowers Cheryl Fogerty Ashley Garcia Burns

Susan and Timothy Higgins Jennifer and Robert Hoffman Tracee and Robert Holmes Kathleen and Mark Hugeback Paul Hulen J.W. Terrill

Julie Breault Pam Brouder Giselle Brown Jill Brown

Evan Gatch Annie Geile

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Thank you!

Donors of $100 or more, those who made memorial or tribute gifts, and companies that gave matching and volunteer hour gifts between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 are listed in this publication. A complete list is available by contacting the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Fund Development department. We sincerely apologize for any errors and ask that you please send corrections to funddevelopment@girlscoutsem.org .

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Memorials and Tributes

In appreciation of Amya Agarwal of Troop 4376 Edward Wagenaar In honor of Mary Ann Altergott Migonne and Brian Ashworth Mary Tangari In honor of Karla Bakersmith Patricia Arnold In memory of Donald Barczykowski Donna and Eric Doerhoff Mary and David Otto In memory of Bob Barley

In memory of Lorraine Deaton John Walshire In appreciation of Dessert First Nancy Holekamp In memory of Janet Edmiston Nancy and Larry Gelb In memory of Toni Farrell Kathy Dabrowski In appreciation of June Fowler Marcia Matthews In appreciation of “Frank Foundation G. Queens” Fasil Gesir In honor of Kate Germain Kromann for girls to attend summer camp Robert Germain In appreciation of Beth Grellner Donald Sanford

In appreciation of Cecilia and June Harden Dan and Timothy Harden In memory of Katherine Hall Anonymous In appreciation of Cynthia Heath Anonymous In memory of Regina Junker Susan Burchill Marcia Byrd Jacquelyn and Robert Faenger Joan McKean Carol and David Pfitzinger Carol Reed Linda Title In appreciation of Dana Locke Lauren Herring In memory of Betsy Martin Kathy Dabrowski

V.F.W. Post 2508 Andrea White In appreciation/memory of Jean Burt Tammy Lillard In honor of Camp Fury John Trout In honor of Camp Sampler Program Elizabeth and Robert Buechler In appreciation of Christine Chadwick Elizabeth and Phillip Louis Marcia Matthews In memory of Jayme Collins Barbara Widener In honor of Marie Covington Giesler Bert Condie, III Family Foundation In memory of Kathryn Cunningham Melissa Francis In honor of Kathy Dabrowski Lynn and Jaspare Giardina

Mary Ann and Homer Mastorakos In appreciation of Keri Bowling Michelle and Stephen Deken In memory of Yvonne Brodzik Anonymous In memory of Amy Buckwalter

John Buckwalter Mary Fleschner

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In honor of the Claire Masterson Assistance Fund for Girls with Disabilities Cynthia Heath In memory of Carolyn Menze Julie Berra Mary Bowman Nancy and Stewart Clark Karla Driemeier Patricia and Dan Fuchs Marty Green Timothy Howard Charmaine Hunsaker Robin Kasper Carl Kennedy Peggy Peel In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Jeff McDonnell Marcella and Greg Stevens In memory of Margie McIntyre Cheryl Fogerty In honor of Katie McKeon William Beaman In memory of Suzanne McSwain Anonymous Gloria McSwain In memory of Susan Moore Kathy Dabrowski Nancy and Larry Gelb June and Fred Held

David Kinney Alix Mackey Florence Prime In memory of Sally Simpson Patricia Bradt Henry Scott In memory of Charlot Stille Suzanne and Earl Burkhardt Nancy and Larry Gelb June and Fred Held

Mary and Wilton Kottkamp Leslie and Paul Unnerstall In honor of Tiffany Strode Jason Strode Stephen Strode In memory of Sue Taylor Karen and James Taylor In appreciation of Jo Ann Taylor Kindle Elizabeth and Phillip Louis In appreciation of Troop 1950 Mark Graven In honor of Troop 2576 Shannon and Robert Brown In honor of Neal and Kellie Spencer’s Wedding Anonymous Donna and Eric Doerhoff Nancy Hutson Dave Spencer The Layman Family Porter Wilson In honor of Kim White Connie Anthony H. Jill Fivecoat and Tom Dankovich Marcy Tieger In memory of Carol “Tidaca” Wille Hiestand Jo Hiestand In honor of Callie Williams of Troop 1377 Sarah McCoy-Harms

Robyne Hoffman Elizabeth Satterley

Frances Tietov and Elliot Elson In honor of Julianne Niemann Peg Weathers In memory of Sandy Raymond Mary and Wilton Kottkamp In memory of Michael Roberts Cyndi Woollard In memory of Venida Roesch Kim Brown In memory of Barbara Shapiro Judy Habighorst

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Matching Gifts We are incredibly grateful to Girl Scout volunteers and supporters who give back to our girls through many hours of service and donations. Through their employers’ matching programs, they are able to increase their impact for girls in eastern Missouri. Thank you to all the volunteers, supporters and companies that participated.

Matching Gift Companies Aetna Foundation, Inc. AmazonSmile Foundation AMN Healthcare Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Anthem Blue Cross AT&T Bank of America Bayer Fund Boeing CenturyLink Charities Aid Foundation of America Chevron Humankind Employee Engagement Fund Daugherty Business Solutions Dell Inc. Frontstream Gap Foundation Gartner Hartford Fire Insurance Company JP Morgan Chase & Co. KPMG MasterCard Microsoft Corporation NVIDIA

Spire Inc. State Farm Insurance Co. Target Corporation TD Ameritrade Travelers U.S. Bank Foundation

Jerico Collins Amy Conard Colleen Cosby Laura Coughlin Patrice Cummings Brittany D’Aquila Ron Daugherty Ann Duggan Michelle Faletti Jane Faraci Zachlyn Farwig Lori Feldmann Andrew Gillentine Shertina Gillespie Katie Haw Teresa Hayes Carol Hibbard Sue Hites Jennifer Huelsebusch Cara Huhman Stacey Iadevito Victoria Iturri Donetta Jacobs

Kathryn Malsch Cheryl Manchenton Shariq Mansuri James Marcotte Alexandria McCuien Andrea McDonald Tamara McFall Robert Meister Nancy Meitzner Stephanie Menker Jean Meyer Edward Moran Paula Mrozewski

Melissa Strickland Crissy Terrill

Peggy Thomas Hank Tomlinson Amber Tompsett-Higley Wendy Torri Amie Trebing Donna Tuschoff Laura Tuttle Greta Walton Jessica Willingham Robin Wippich-Dienhart Patrick Wombacher Peizhen Yang

United Health Foundation United Way of Dane County Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Wells Fargo Foundation YouthBridge Community Foundation

Lisa Murphy Peter Muzik

Michael Pelikan Kara Petriches Katie Reece Kimberly Rivera Jamie Robinson Theresa Robson

Matching Gift Individuals Anonymous Stephanie Badgett

Jenny Bartlow Timothy Bass Paula Bell Susan Bick

Julie Rodgers Terry Rodgers John Rodgers Mike Rollings Natalea Simmons Beaudean Meghan Steach Carol Stevens Kathleen Stewart Desiree Stout Jacob Strait

Susan Jensen Candace Jones Kenneth King Elizabeth Kitrel Justin Knolhoff Laura Larrabee William Lee Eric Lemmons

Timothy Braden Sarah Bowman Bryson Burton Stephanie Carleton Diane Cessna

Pfizer, Inc. PNC Bank PwC Schnucks Markets, Inc.

Cori Chazen Teresa Cole

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2019 Financials

Year ending 9/30/2019

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

ENDING ASSETS FOR FY19

Ending net assets for FY19 were: $50,092,263

$34,232,395

Permanently Restricted $31,141,253 Temporarily Restricted $18,951,028

$13,832,989

REVENUE

EXPENSES

FY19 REVENUE

FY19 EXPENSES

6.9%

6.1%

25.7%

1.7% 0.9%

68%

3.7%

87%

 Product Program Revenue: 25.7% ($8,820,491)  Camp & Program Fees: 3.7% ($1,262,470)  Girl Scout Shop Sales: 0.9% ($295,333)  Investment & Miscellaneous Income: 1.7% ($601,515)  Public Support: 68% ($23,252,586)

 Program Services: 87% ($12,029,148)  Management & General: 6.1% ($845,428)  Fundraising: 6.9% ($958,413)

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NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID ST. LOUIS, MO PERMIT No. 1875

2300 Ball Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146-8604 314.592.2300 800.727.GIRL (4475)

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