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Update on Helping Japan
We are devastated by the catastrophe in Japan and, on a personal level, are deeply concerned about our sisters there, the Girl Scouts of Japan. USA Girl Scouts Overseas has served American military and civilian families in Japan for many years, and has extremely close ties with Girl Scouts of Japan. In fact, many of our overseas troops and Girl Scouts of Japan are sister troops. We have received many calls from Girl Scouts around the country asking how to help and are happy to report that the policy that prohibits Girl Scouts from raising money for other organizations has been temporarily suspended. To contribute to earthquake and tsunami relief efforts, you can make an online donation to the newly established Girl Scouts of Japan Relief Efforts. At times like these, Girl Scouts throughout the world come together in sisterhood to help those in need. We have seen our Movement rally in support of the victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters over the years, and will continue to do everything we can to help our sister Girls Scouts of Japan in the weeks and months ahead.
Make checks payable to Girl Scouts of the USA:
Girl Scouts of the USA-Fund Development
P.O. Box 5046
New York, NY 10087-5046
Memo: Girl Scouts of Japan relief efforts
Girls are also encouraged to send expressions of friendship to their sister Girl Scouts in Japan by making origami cranes (Sadako). For instructions, see YouTube videos. The Girl Scouts of Japan made and mailed thousands of these cranes to the United States as an expression of peace and friendship after the September 11th tragedy.
Mail cranes to:
USAGSO – West Pacific
HQ USARJ/9th TSC
Unit 45005
APO, AP 96343-5005
How Can You Help Japan?
Are you wondering what you and your Girl Scout troop can do to help those in Japan? Girl Scouts of the USA has a great blog on how to lend a hand.
Check it out here:
Click the Recipe, Raise $1 for Girl Scouts!
| Kraft Foods has launched a special donation program for the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital and you can help! |
All you have to do is click the favorite recipe page, and Kraft Foods will donate $1 to GSCNC!
On February 10th, the Girl Scouts teamed up with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Kraft Foods to highlight the importance of healthful eating habits and active lifestyles at the Let’s Move! Town Hall. Girl Scouts made nutritious after-school snack recipes with Kraft Foods and elected their favorite recipe.
For every parent or troop leader who clicks the Girl Scouts’ favorite recipe between now and March 11, 2011, Kraft Foods will donate $1 (up to a total of $20,000) to the Girl Scout councils participating in the town hall. The donation is limited to $1 per person.
Forward this email to your friends and share this link on social media. All they have to do is click the link!
A sister to every Girl Scout
By: Lidia Soto-Harmon, CEO
I’m delighted to share some wonderful news.
The Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital staff contributed close to $29,000 to the SHARE annual giving campaign – surpassing the goal of $28,000 for the sixth year in a row! Girl Scout staff sees firsthand the difference we make in the lives of girls and the profound significance of our outreach to girls who otherwise might not be able to take part in the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Their commitment and passion to our mission is not only reflected in the hard work they do everyday, but in their unbelievably generous contribution to our annual giving campaign. Indeed, many staff members gave twice in order to ensure we maintained our unbroken record of surpassing our annual staff SHARE goal!
We are truly fortunate to have such an amazing and dedicated team. Their enthusiasm and generosity – in spirit and in giving – are an inspiration and example for us all. We urge you to follow their lead and encourage others to do so!
>> Click here to donate to SHARE <<
