Chair of the Board | Lindsey Godfrey CEO | Anne Soots Chief Development Officer | Angie Robinson Sullivan The Promise a newsletter for supporters of Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland february 2016

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Troop 61018 with Pitsco owner Harvey Dean. one bench (400 pounds of lids). But they didn’t stop. Girl Scout Success Story They kept working, and by August they had enough A Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland troop from lids for three benches (1,200 pounds)! They spent hot Pittsburg, Kansas has been working for over a year to August days washing all the lids, and, in late October, collect plastic tops to recycle into park benches! That’s they headed to the Green Tree Plastics headquarters in right, recycling plastic tops into park benches. Evansville, Indiana with their collection loaded up on a borrowed trailer. While doing research to help her troop choose a Bronze Award Project, the troop leader ran across an The troop has been recognized by Pitsco, a company organization called Green Tree Plastics that converts that provides product, activities, and curriculum for used plastic into products such as picnic benches, trash educators in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, receptacles, and benches. and Mathematics) and its owner, Harvey Dean. In August 2014, the girls began saving lids — the plastic This month, the girls went before their City Commission kind that come on bottled drinks, tubs of butter, and to report on the project. Commission members were tubs of ice cream that otherwise would end up in the suitably impressed — so much so that they offered up trash. They also began raising money through the cookie the use of an empty hangar at the local airport if the girls program to put toward the additional $200 cost per agreed to keep saving lids and cashing them in for more bench. By early 2015, the girls knew they had enough for benches.

Building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Holds 21st Annual Girl Scout Golf Invitational Nineteen golf teams came out to Meadow Lake Acres Country Club on August 10, 2015 to play a round of golf at one of mid-Missouri’s premier golf courses and raise funds to support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The support of each and every one of our sponsors ensures that Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland is able to provide a quality leadership development experience to all of our members, including financial assistance to girls who would otherwise not be able to afford Girl Scouting. A special thank you goes out to our Presenting Sponsor, The Miller Family Foundation and to our Corporate Sponsors: Central Bank, Carpenters’ District Mark your calendars! Council, Hawthorn Bank, Missouri Credit Union, N.H. Scheppers Distributing, Monday, August 8, 2016 Inc., Orscheln Industries, Primaris, SMART, and Williams-Keepers, LLC. We also 22nd Annual Girl Scout appreciate the support from our Specialty Sponsors: Riley Chevrolet Buick GMC Golf Invitational Cadillac – Hole-In-One, and Al & Virginia Robinson – Golf Towels.

2016 Girl Scout 5K Fun Run/Walk

UTS OF THE M CO ISS L S O IR U G R I H The Girl Scout 5K Family Fun Run/Walk is a public event and fundraising E A R T L A

N opportunity for Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland. D All proceeds from the run help provide girls with new and challenging experiences that help them to become confident, resourceful citizens with outstanding critical-thinking and decision-making abilities. The public is invited to participate in the event featuring a 5K Run/Walk, kids fun run/walk, hot dogs, and other family-centered activities. Friday, April 1 | 6:00 p.m. Visit our webpage for more details at www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org or Arena Park contact Renee Trout, Resource Development Manager at 877-312-4764 Cape Girardeau, MO x1418 or [email protected].

Wish List Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland HealthCare Supplies • Disinfecting wipes is currently seeking the following • Automated External Defibrillators • Hand sanitizer items for use at our service centers (AED) • Travel size toiletries and program properties. If you or • Regular sized Band-Aids 2’’ x 4” Kitchen Supplies your business have any of these • Knuckle & fingertip Band-Aids • Paper products items and you would be willing to • Triple Antibiotic ointment (toilet paper, paper towels, donate them to our organization, • Aloe Vera gel 55 gallon trash bags) please contact Chief Development • Gauze pads • Clear liquid hand soap Officer Angie Robinson Sullivan at • Hydrocortisone cream • Outdoor cooking gear 877-312-4764 x1343 or • Benadryl gel • Large storage totes [email protected] • Medical tape

2 The Promise | February 2016 Girl Scouts’ Highest Awards: Calling all Alumnae! 100th Anniversary Celebration As a Girl Scout, you learned about the Fundraiser importance of giving back to your community. You promised to serve God and your country, 2016 marks the 100th Anniversary of the highest award in Girl and to help people at all times. Along with Scouting. This award has been called by many different names those promises, you had amazing adventures through the years: Golden Eagle of Merit, Golden Eagle, Curved and learned many skills in your Girl Scout Bar, First Class, and the Girl Scout Gold Award. No matter the experience. We want you to reconnect name of the award, the significance and prestige of earning it with Girl Scouts. There are many volunteer remains the same. By the time a recipient of the Girl Scout Gold opportunities here in Girl Scouts of the Award puts the final touches on her seven-step project, she will Missouri Heartland for you to choose from have solved a community problem—not only in the short term, whether you want to work with girls or adults, but for years into the future—and she will be eligible for exclusive on an ongoing basis or at one-time events. college scholarships, higher military rank, and a lifetime of additional benefits. • Mentor a new leader If you’ve been a troop leader in the past, offer To celebrate 100 years of young women earning Girl Scouting’s your advice and support to a new leader. Highest Award, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland will hold a fundraising event, Girl Scouts’ Highest Award 100th Celebration • Run a workshop for girls Fundraiser. Featuring Girl Scouts of the USA’s CEO, Anna Maria Do you have a special skill or hobby? Whether Chavez, this event will allow Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland it’s photography, scrapbooking, or cooking, to educate it’s communities about the award, and to raise much- have fun teaching it to girls! needed monetary support to ensure that each and every girl has • Host an alumnae event the opportunity to join the Girl Scout Movement and earn her Girl Throw a party for a good cause! Connect with Scout Gold Award. old friends and network with other alums in Girl Scouts’ Highest Award 100th Celebration Fundraiser will the community. be held on June 3, 2016 in Springfield at The Old Glass Place. • Help Girl Scouts in your community Sponsorships and individual tickets are available. Make a difference in the lives of today’s girls For more information, please contact Chief Development by becoming a troop leader, volunteering at Officer Angie Robinson Sullivan at 877-312-4764 x1343 or a girl event or help plan an event in your local [email protected]. service area. Thank you to our current sponsors: ABC Interbake, Arvest Bank, Become involved with Girl Scouts of the The Bank of Missouri, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Mary Daly, Missouri Heartland and pay it forward. DermaHealth, Jane Earnhart, 417 Magazine, Lindsey Godfrey, Contact Resource Development Manager Lathrop & Gage, Mercy Health, Metropolitan National Bank, Marla Renee Trout at 877-312-4764 x 1418 for Moody, Ollis Akers Arney, Positronic, RMMC, Mark & Tina Stillwell, more information, or register online at and Cindy Waites. Girl Scouts Alumnae Association at www. girlscoutsmoheartland.org/content/reconnect

Program Supplies • Duct tape • Costumes • GPS Systems • Clipboards • Conference room dry erase boards • Binoculars • 3 ring binders with pockets • “G” rated DVDs • Compasses • Tie Dye • 2 way radios • Elmer’s glue • Paint brushes • Board games • Safety scissors • Glue guns • Hammocks • Crayons • Glue sticks • Pool toys • Markers • Sharpies • Water balloons • Sharpies • Paint (all kinds and colors) • Glow sticks • Modge Podge • Face paint • Playing cards • Embroidery thread • Poster board • Foam brushes

Building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. 3 A Special Thank You to Our Donors Many thanks for helping Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland provide the foundation that girls need to become leaders. Because of you, more girls will have more opportunities to discover a stronger sense of self, connect in a diverse and changing world, and take action to make the world a better place. Annual giving donations of $25 or more that were made to Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland from October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015 are listed here. We have done our best to ensure that our list is comprehensive. If corrections need to be made, please contact us so that we can amend our records. Thank you for your commitment to girls. ($1,000–$4,999 CONT.) Multiple Year Donors Annual Donors Orscheln Management Co.

Primaris $25,000+ Linda Regan and Steve Brooks Anonymous Friend of Girl Scouting $10,000+ Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 36 $5,000–$9,999 Tina Stillwell Mary Daly BKD Foundation Angie Robinson Sullivan and Alan Sullivan Michael and Jenny Wolfe Cindy Heinemann Waites $1,000–$4,999 Walmart Foundation William and Becky Ambrose Williams-Keepers LLC Sherylyn Bradford $5,000–$9,999

Dwain and Susan Hahs Service Unit 703 - Cherokee County Susan Heinsz Anne Soots $500–$999 Debbie Mathes Vicki Myers Alliance Water Resources, Inc Larry Neill $1,000–$4,999 Allstate Consultants Darla Porter American Realty & Development Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home Ameren Missouri - Cape Julie Barker Patricia Renard Arvest Bank Janet Dingman Bill and Sara Shiflett Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc E. M. Burger Memorial Foundation Anne Soots Constance Bearnes Elks Lodge #125 - Sedalia Woody’s Auto Bicknell Family Foundation Fund Elks Lodge #513 - Jefferson City Cheryl Briggs Gibbs Technology $500–$999 Carpenters’ District Council Carolyn and Jeff Imhoff Tom and Beth Bischof Central Bank Verne Johnson Mary Frank Citizens Memorial Healthcare Kiwanis Club - Dexter Terry and Wende Pruden Community Foundation of the Ozarks Lathrop & Gage Attorneys Harry Rediger Mary Daly Lions Club - Branson/Hollister Kathy Swan Emerson Climate Technologies Lions Club - Rolla Joy Sweeney Coralie Forsee Lions Club - Sikeston Mary Talley Lindsey Godfrey MBS Textbook Exchange, Inc. Brad and Joni Walters Great Southern Bank Russell and Valarie Moseley $250–$499 Susan Holliday NH Scheppers Distributing Co. Marian Atwell IOOF - Big Springs Lodge #237 Optimist Club - Jackson Dr. Linda Bickel JPMorgan Chase Foundation Jane Paul Jennifer Connell Kiwanis Club - Rolla Noon Richard and Nancy Pope Lisa Evans Mercy Health Al and Virginia Robinson Greg Morrow Miller Family Foundation, Inc. Rural Missouri Inc. (RMI) Angie Robinson Sullivan Missouri Credit Union Brigitte Scott Renee Trout Marla Moody Christopher Scott Margaret Waterman Moser’s Karen Shannon Old Missouri National Bank Southeast Health

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($500–$999 CONT.) ($250–$499 CONT.) ($100–$249 CONT.) The Bank of Missouri Mike and Terri Tomlin Jim and Diane Low Travelers CyberGrants Inc. Susan Vaughn Todd and Janice Lumsden Truist Comprehensive Distribution Wendy Whelan Diane May Trust Company of the Ozarks Penelope Willard Stefanie McCall US Bank Foundation - Employee Willie Mae and Virgil B. Saville Trust McDonald Concrete Company Matching Gift Program Woodman Engineering Co. McLane Transport June A. Wilson Tammy Young Kathleen Metter Jim and Karen Miller $250–$499 $100–$249 Tom and Joyce Miller Missouri Grain & Warehouse Ilena M. Aslin Randy Ackman John and Bev Mitchelson AT&T-Employee Giving Campaign American Legion Auxiliary Unit 133 Libby and Everett Mobley Rose and Matt Beck John and LaVeda Banken David and Sarah Muegge Boone Hospital Center (BJC HeathCare) Donald and Joan Beck Nestle Purina PetCare Company Laura Boyd Trent and Andrea Beers New Era Bank Central Bank of Boone County William D. and Laura B. Bennett Gene and Linda Penzel Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks Beussink, Hey & Roe Sheena Phillips Cole County Abstract & Title Co. Gregg and Molly Bexten Frances B. Pulliam Commerce Bank of Cape Girardeau Lee and Cathy Bowman Valerie Richardson Dan and Paulette Cotner Dr. Lawrence and Alice Breeze Courtney Roberts Clay and Missy Cravens Anne K. Brown Gene and Sherry Robinson Denton & Associates, CPA Melissa Case Pam Roche Jane Earnhart Central Bank of Sedalia Ginger Schneider Elks Lodge BPOE #2652 - Jackson Donald and Twajana Chasteen Mary Jane Schultz Joe and Heath Farmer Commerce Bank of Poplar Bluff Jennifer Sokolowski First State Community Bank - Cape Coon Insurance Agency Joy Spiva Cragin Focus Bank - Charleston Delta Companies Inc. Stage Stores Jessica Hawkins Larry and Linda Dillman Strickland Engineering Heartland Combined Federal Campaign Deborah M. Gahan TG Missouri Corporation (Toyoda Gosei) Horton Animal Hospital Gateway Combined Federal Campaign Tim and Patti Thomas J. Howard Fisk Limousines, Inc. Joan Gibson Thompson Hills Investment Corp. Jefferson Bank of Missouri Kara Glaus Hank and Renee Trout Joe Machens Capital City Ford Lincoln Ella Jane Goeppinger Turnbough Building Supply Junior League of Springfield Jim and Carolyn Goodin United Way of Central Indiana Jessica Kershner Marjorie Grindstaff Sandy Vaughn Louise Krcmar Tarryn Gritzner Godwin Wayne and Suzy Wallingford Karen Lawrence Billy Hammond and Liliana Visscher Sharlene Wells Lions Club - Sedalia Lois Heldenbrand White River Lawn Care Brigitte Marrs Steve and Lisa Hendrick Alan Wilcox Mary Lou Martin Henry and Mary Ann Hessman Janice D. Yamnitz Meredith, M. Marjorie Hillin & Clark, P.C. Your Cause Paying Mid America Bank Melody Hutchison Sherry Miller Anne Hyde $25–$99 Mitchell Insurance Inc. Jennings Brothers, Inc. Jennifer and Wayland Mueller Dolly Jewel Adelphian Civic Club Ollis & Company Insurors Kaye Kissee Kerissa Allbritton Ovid Bell Press Richard and Patricia Kogge Krista Antill Rotary Club - Piedmont Dr. T. Wayne Lewis Carol Bell Kat Rourke Lions Club - Boonville Benevity Community Impact Fund Vicki Sammons Lions Club - Kennett Fern Bethel Linda G. Strong Lions Club - Tipton Patsy and Allen Blanton

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($25–$99 CONT.) ($25–$99 CONT.) (Grants CONT.) Chris and Stephanie Bledsoe Heather McAtee United Way of Central Missouri Bluff City Beer Paul McGhee US Bank of Springfield Sherylyn Bradford Midwest Pumping and Portables, LLC Walmart Neighborhood Market #7072 Brooks Gas Co., Inc. Rick and Connie Mihalevich Walmart Store #219 Donald and Nancy Bruton Christy Miller Walmart Supercenter #188 Jane Campbell Heather Miller Walmart Supercenter #9 Dr. C. C. Carron Heather Mize Tracie Cartwright Karen Myers Jim and Flo Colhouer Network For Good GIFTS-IN-KIND Jan and Bob Cope Oncken Machine Service Robert and Grace Craghead Optimist Club - Moberly A. L. Gustin Golf Course Curt and Jill Curtis Irislee Prada Aaron Wm. Sachs & Associates David B. Knight & Associates Leone Roper Proffer American Detection Lori Enyart Vicki Ramey Arvest Bank Ernie’s Sales & Service Conrad and Evelyn Rehagen Bake Me Happy Bake Shoppe Jimmye Dean Fagan Ashly Richardet Bear Creek Golf Club Jim and Willa Fees Leslie Roark Blossoms First State Community Bank - Malden Jerry and Mary Roe Marsha G. Boone First State Community Bank - Portageville Rotary Club - Perryville Cheryl Briggs Focus Bank - Sikeston Michael and Teresa Ruppel Carthage Crisis Center Gary Ford Lori Sheehan Clinkingbeard Consulting Group, LLC Joseph George Mike and Kathy Shivelbine Domenico’s Restaurant & Lounge Melva Haeberle Alta Simmons Drury Hotels Ivan L. Hager Larry and Carol Simon Dutton’s Theater Donald Hardaway Patricia Sims Eldon Golf & Country Club Linda Hardin Stacey & Rob Inc. Gerbes Superstore Diane Hawthorne Jack Steck Gerbes West Robert and Roberta Herman Emily Steimle Lindsey Godfrey Richard and Cheryl Mothes Hetzel J.P. and Anne Tlapek Grand Country Music Hall John and Catherine Holland Cassie Valencia Herschend Family Entertainment Kim Honea Julie Wall Hiland Dairy Foods Co. Barbara Huddleston Wayne County Farm Bureau Debbie Hilke John and Marge Janssen Kenneth and Leann Webb Hy-Vee Jefferson City Stan Jinks Judy Westhoff iHeart Media (formerly Clear Channel Felicia K. Johnson Rona Wilson Communications) Lucy and John Johnson Deidre Wipke-Tevis Indian Rock Golf Course Pam Jones Sherrey Young Journal Broadcast Group Ken and Joycelyn Kasten Sue Ziegenhorn-Williams Kansas City Royals Paula Keefer KDEX Radio Adora Ketcherside KFJX 14 Fox / KOAM 7 - Jessica King GRANTS Joplin/Pittsburg Area Bridgid Kinney KGCS Paul and Dyanne Kirk 3M Foundation KMIZ 17 JW Broadcasting Laura Lane Bolivar Area Community Foundation Kneadful Things Craig and Lisa Lehman Boone County Electric Community Trust KODE Action 12 / KSNF Deanna Lemings Enterprise Holdings Foundation KOLR 10 Fox Television Terianne Love G & M Corkle Charitable Foundation KOMU 8 Television Tiffany Maiman Jefferson City Council Of Clubs KRCG-TV 13 Lori Malvitz Lebanon Area Community Foundation Kwik Kar Wash & Detail Christina Matthews Rotary Club - Columbia Northwest KWKZ Scott and Karen Matthews Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. KY3 / KSPR 33 / KCZ / COZI

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(Gifts in Kind CONT.) (United Way CONT.) (Memorials & Tributes CONT.) KZIM River Radio 960 AM United Way of the Ozarks KZRK United Way of Vernon County In Memory of Ouida Juanita Hough KZWV 101.9 The Wave Erma Clement Lake Ozark Helicopters Inc. MEMORIALS & Roger Hines Madison’s Cafe Robert Hough Maxon’s TRIBUTES Gayla Lang Midwest Family Broadcasting In Honor of Dawn & Michael Irvine Julie Mitchell Stacey & Rob Inc. NH Scheppers Distributing Co. In Memory of Goldie Howard Oak Hills Golf Course In Honor of Morgan Ruppel Danny and Charlotte Angotti O’Reilly Hospitality Michael and Teresa Ruppel Orscheln Farm & Home In Memory of Mary Dell Merritt Pinnacle Sign Group In Honor of Christianna Shay Jim and Flo Colhouer Railwood Golf Club, LLC Pam Roche Jerry Paul and Eky Combs Redfield Golf Course In Honor of Bridgette, Jessica & Charolyn Martin Renewal Massage Theresa Steele Libby and Everett Mobley Sam’s Club - Springfield Wreatha Steele In Memory of Gloria Rosenberger Schreiber Foods In Honor of Tina Stillwell Lucy and John Johnson Brigitte Scott Donald and Twajana Chasteen Showboat Branson Belle In Memory of Dorothy Schaeffer Anne Soots In Memory of Dorothy Berlin Robert and Roberta Herman Springfield Hot Glass Lindsey Godfrey Jim and Diane Low Angie Robinson Sullivan Anne Hyde In Memory of Amber Steinmetz Sweet Designs Cakery Anne Soots Jerry Paul and Eky Combs Sergio and Marki Todd Tina Stillwell Charolyn Martin Town & County In Memory of Carol Bingle Renee Trout Renee Trout Diane May In Memory of Marybeth Williams Twin Oaks Country Club Gene and Linda Penzel Walmart Store #5477 In Memory of Doris Brown Wild Birds Unlimited Jane Campbell In Memory of Leroy Wilson Wilson’s Total Fitness In Memory of Marie Buxton Shelley Adams Lisa Wissing Home Economics in Homemaking Club Carol Ballard Zimmer Radio Group - Joplin Melissa Hall Denise Becker John and Kathy Hamilton Sheri Beeler Steve and Lisa Hendrick Terry Berkstresser Pam Jones Becky Bertoncino UNITED WAY Carl Junction Satellite School Terianne Love Rachael Crofford Callaway County United Way Leslie Roark Delta Kappa Gamma - Beta Eta Chapter Carthage Area United Way Sue Sanderson Andria Devoe Heart of The Ozarks United Way Alta Simmons Belinda Elliston Kennett United Way Cindy Heinemann Waites Karen Garver Ottawa County United Way In Memory of Marge Carron James and JoAnn Graffam Sedalia-Pettis County United Way Dr. C. C. Carron Dianna Green Sikeston/Bootheel Area United Way Ivan Hager United Community Fund of Neosho Area In Memory of Harryette Cento Barbara Webb Pam Harrington United Way of Central Missouri Barbara Hatfield United Way of Phelps County In Memory of Edward Dudgeon Sherri Hicks United Way of Randolph County Christine Wilson Krista and Michele Hill United Way of Southeast Missouri In Memory of Virginia Heise Verna Johnson United Way of Southwest Missouri & Rick and Cathy Bell Mary Johnston Southeast Kansas Richard and Nancy Pope Theresa Kelly

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(Memorials & Tributes CONT.) (Family Campaign CONT.) (Family Campaign CONT.) Cynthia Kerr Kera Beth Colson Colleen O’Dell Karen Lewis Megan Cornelius Timothy and Jennifer Oligschlaeger Patricia Lyons Amy Sue Counts Kayla O’Toole Nancy Maushak Lori Craig Charles Page Cathy McCord Stephanie Cruz Kyuchan Park Kathryn McCoy Kelly Dame Cassandra Lynn Patrick Byron Miller Jessica Davis Jacquelyn Peterson Lori Nelson Matt and Elizabeth Davis Kim Phuong Tran New Providence Baptist Church Laronda Donaldson Dana Porneluzi Dean and Martha Oglesby Keri Ann Donoho-Karle Terry and Wende Pruden Philip and Gayle O’Hare Jennifer Downer Tarl and Rebecca Rasmussen Sharon Peterson Seth and Jacki Downing Jennifer Reeves Margaret Pickett Rachelle Dunlap Wendy Riechman Fred Pitts Lori Dussetschleger Severin Roberts Susan Powers Molly Epps Kat Rourke Nancy Schmidt Katie Finley Katie Lynn Sands Nellie Seeber Kristen Fortman Kristia Schnurbusch Christy Short Lisa Geger Cheryl and Jeff Schrader Terry Smith Rod and Jodi Gerling Melissa Scranton Patricia Tripoli Tracy Alaine Godfrey David and Lynda Seabaugh Susan Voros Kamilla Graham Nicole Sleiman Mary Ann Wade Jessica Hardy Amanda Smith Geraldine Walker Laura Haselden Janie E. Smith Audrey Ward Mendi Hecker Dawn Snare Christine Wilson Brandy Hickman John and Amy Spencer Julia Womack Patricia Hillme Wreatha B. Steele Pam Young Jennifer Holum Angie Robinson Sullivan Susan Hunze Mary Taylor Laura Hutton Michael Lee Terry Family Campaign Krystal Imerman Leslie Thomas Strive for 25 Jose and Amanda Ixpertay Kristin Tucker Chrissy Antimi Renee Jiji Jennifer Vasquez Cynthia Anne Armistead Bridgid Kinney Nikki Veit Samantha Atterberry Andrea Ledbetter Vanessa M. Verfurth Dawn Backues Kimberly Lekey Robert and Regina Warner Jennifer M. Baird John and Alisha Marvin Amanda Watson Peggy Lou Belt Kimberly Matthews Michelle Weber Tricia Benoist Catherine McManus Christine Wehner Jamie Beyer Angela Metzger Derek and Ashley West Brein Bishop Marianne Meyer Deidre Wipke-Tevis Laura Boyd Sharon Renae Miller Amy A. Zguta Christina Bramon Erin Mitchell Guolu Zheng Beverly Brown Lisa Montileone Glen and Renee Brueckner Dan Bradford Morton Jennifer Bryant Fadi Muheidat Scott Bucher Jenny Ann Nabors Pamela Cannon Bradley and Adrienne Neckermann Ian and Heather Casto Cheslea Newham Constance Childs Amber Nicholson Jill Ranice Collins Debbie Jean Nims Paul and Brandy Norman

8 The Promise | February 2016 Community Property (Latonka CONT.) (Mintahama CONT.) Joseph and Jane Ryan Sara Ditto Campaigns Simply Swirled Don Gould Agency Dr. Gilbert and Catherine Stelte Smith Emilie Durgan Latonka Summers & Blaich PC Jannette Eldred Adelphian Civic Club Three Rivers Citizens Advisory Belinda Elliston John and Kari Albright Benjamin and Madawn Traxel Marilene Erwin June Allen Angela Treat Jerry Farrar Danny and Charlotte Angotti Martha and Rick Twist Festival Mexican Restaurant Kathy Ballard Barbara Webb Tina Franks Richard and Cathy Bell George Workman Friends of Camp Mintahama Bradley Distributing Gambino’s Pizza Leslie Bruning Latonka Gifts-In-Kind Karen S. Garver Baker Implement Company Harryette Campbell Girl Scout Troop 26271 Kennett Public Schools Jane Campbell Girl Scout Troop 26539 Randy and Janet Carter Mintahama Girl Scout Troop 66271 Bruce and Lynne Chappell Shelley Adams Girl Scout Troop 70092 Chapter CY of PEO American Association Of University Girl Scout Troop 70340 Coffman & Company CPA Women (AAUW) Girl Scout Troop 70392 Jerry Paul and Eky Combs Autotronics Inc. Sarah Gould Jan and Bob Cope Pamela Baldwin Tricia Gould Crow, Reynolds, Shetley, McVey LLP Carol Ballard James and JoAnn Graffam Attorneys Denise Becker Angela Graves Dalton & Mowrer Virginia Becker Dianna Green Douglas and Sara Ann Dirks Sheri Beeler Hackett Hot Wings LLC Mary Davidson Dunnell Ashley Benson Ivan L. Hager Judy Earnest Terry Berkstresser Susan Haggerty Elks Lodge #2452 - Poplar Bluff Becky Bertoncino Frances Hardison-Nichols Joe and Heath Farmer Jerry and Patty Black Kathryn Hardy Friends of Camp Latonka Jacque Boyer Pam Harrington Gerald And Judith Granger Cathy Brown Rita Harris Norman Harty Anne Bunton Peggy Harth Karen Hoehn C. W. Titus Foundation Barbara Hatfield Marc Hoskins Patrick and Crystal Cahalan Lori Harlin Henderson April Isbell Schneider Carino’s Foundation Mike Henningsen Jean Isbell Carl Junction Satellite School Amanda Hensley Dave and Glenda Jain Saori Carlson Valerie Henson Kennett National Bank Joseph Cartwright Sherri Hicks Ann Kneibert Vicki and Calvin Cassady Krista Hill La Femme Club Chipotle Mexican Grill Michele Hill Barbara Lee Erma Clement Roger Hines Lions Club - Kennett Communications & Electrical Supplies Inc. Doug and Kay Hollis Gary and Sheila Marchbanks David Conway Alice E. Hosfield Charolyn Martin Sue Cowen Robert Hough Rebekah and Fred McKinney Holly Crane Brian and Rachelle Huber Libby and Everett Mobley Rachael Crofford Deanna Hunter J. Michael & Jean Mowrer Jenn Daniel Johnny Carino’s Lisa and Jon Munger Tara Danner Verna Johnson Patti Parker Alina Davies Mary Johnston John Robertson Mary Dearmond MariDan Kassab Rotary Club - Kennett Delta Kappa Gamma - Beta Eta Chapter Theresa Kelly Rotary Club - Poplar Bluff Andria Devoe Karen Kemp

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(Mintahama CONT.) (Mintahama CONT.) (Mintahama CONT.) Cynthia Kerr Qdoba - Burrito Concepts Belinda Elliston Christine Killen Dwyer Randy’s Drive Inn Lowe’s Heroes Paula E. Knapp Kay Reniker Lisa Nelson Kerstin Landiver Linn Reusswig Judith Russell Gayla Lang Philip and Eileen Richardson Steve Lacey Architect, LLC Lemon Family Trust Judith Robinett Taco Bell Barbara Lewis Karen Sandridge Karen Lewis Nancy Schmidt Sacajawea-West Patricia Lyons Nellie Seeber A Masonry Materials LLC Ken Maddick Joanne Shideler ACR of Sedalia Inc. Amanda Martin Trula Shipman Rolonda Agee Joelle Mason Christy Short John and Catherine Akridge Teresa Ramirez Massa Velma Showalter Jo Ann Altis Nancy Maushak Larry Shumaker Judith Anstine Cathy McCord Terry Smith Bobbie Balke Kathryn McCoy Soroptimist International of Joplin Marsha Boeschen Roxcee McCully Southwest Missouri Bank Adam and Lisa Braverman Denise McKeehen Marilyn Sparlin Allison Brosch Brett Meeker Karol Spencer Kaela Brown Byron Miller St. Paul’s Methodist Women Bryant Motors Diana Mitchell Ashlee Stanley Pansy Burnett Julie Mitchell Steve’s Frame & Body of Joplin Dorothy Bybee Isabelle Moss Steve’s Trading Post C & B Gutter and Siding Mary Anne Neil Benjamin and Jessica Stoerger Callis Integrated Marketing Deborah Nelson Angela Street Gretchen Campbell Lisa Nelson The Brace Place Ruth Casdorph Lori Nelson The Glades Law Firm Central Bank of Sedalia New Providence Baptist Church Patricia Tripoli City of Smithton Christina Newberry Janice Tusinger Philip and Barbara Clevenger Pizza Hut Susan Plagmann Voros Cheryl Curry Amy Oakes Mary Ann Wade David Curry Carolyn O’Brien Geraldine Walker Dairy Queen #11300 Dean and Martha Oglesby Walmart Supercenter #79 Madonna M. Davis Philip and Gayle O’Hare Audrey Ward Leota Ditton Olson Chiropractic PC Darlene Ward Louetta Ditzfield Sarah Owens Joann Washburn Don’s Truck Towing & Truck Wash Panera Bread Joan Weart Dr. Barbara Knight ODPC Judith Parker Donna Whitehead Penny Edwards Kristy Parker Shirley Wilson Elks Lodge #125 - Sedalia Mary Parker Vicki Wilson Amy Elvers Rhonda Parker Beverly Winans Richard and Bonnie Finch Janet Parrish Charles Womack Patricia Ann Flowers Sharon Peterson Julia L. Womack Joseph R. Fluty Margaret Jean Pickett Woody’s Smokehouse Sara Fohn Chris Pistole Yates Trackside Furniture Debbie Freels Fred A. Pitts Pam Young Tammy Jo Friedly Mary Poage Friends of Camp Sacajawea-West Marcia Powell Mintahama Gifts-In-Kind David C. Furnell Susan King Powers Vicki and Calvin Cassady Christina Gant Carey Prater Cheddar’s Gina Gaskell Kay Profiri Rachael Crofford Annie Gillespie

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Girl Scout Troop 30053 Whitney Poppinga Andrew R. Treuner Girl Scout Troop 70952 Kim Rapp William True Girl Scout Troop 71027 Charlene Reque Williamson Design LLC Dana Goosen Rick Ball Ford Patricia Zeeche-Davisson Linda Gotschall David Rouchka Tammy Grandestaff Connie Schrader Erin Grass Shelter Insurance - Thomas Calder Sue L. Green Sandra Shepherd Linda Henderson Studio A Dance Conservatory Rita Henson Claraisse Tackett Angelica Herstein Rick and Elizabeth Thompson Beth Hill Melissa Turner Alena Hoeffling B.L. Upton Linda Hoffmann Valerie Bloess State Farm Co. Home Heating & Air Conditioning Janice Vaughan Cindy Hopewell Dale and Earlene Vinson Shirley Horacek Jennifer Walker Joel Hughes Linda Walker Terri Hunter Web & Sons Inc. Inter-State Studio & Publishing Co. Jill Weller Janice Jennings Beverly Wilkerson Jim’s Tire Service W-K Chevy Make a Difference With Christa Kahrs Mary Sue Wolfram Kelly & Sue Divine Enterprises Your Donation: Laura Kempf Sacajawea-West Gifts-In-Kind Douglas Kiburz All Pro Electrical Technology Inc. Corporate Matching Roberta Kosifas Bryant Motors Gift Programs Lake Creek United Methodist Women Jason Busker Check with the HR department at Stephen Lamm Natalia Butler Karen Lauer Cliff and Charlyn Callis your company to maximize the Sarah Lee Cowgirl Creations impact of your gift. Some questions Joseph Lemaire Larry Decker to consider are: Laura Dwire Karissa Logan • To which organizations do the Judee Mabry Fox’s Fashions company match? Margaret J. Twillman Trust Henley Electric L.D. Horton Rebeccah McGinness • How much will the company J & S Turnings McKinley Federated Republican Women match? Jennifer Mead Jewell and Co. Midwest Trust Killion Pottery • What does the matching gift Jessica Miller William Hudson Labus process look like for employees? Stacey Miller Mindy Maddux Contact Renee Trout, Resource Michelle Mozingo Charles Maggord Kristina Musgrave Marcum Landscaping Stones Development Manager for Annual Gary L. Noland James Marcum Giving and Alumnae, at Larna Norman Missouri Wine Tent [email protected] North 65 Cafe William G. Moss or 877-312-4764 x1418 for more Papa Murphy’s Pizza Eleanor L. Nieder details. Amy Phillips Michael Paul Pittsburgh Corning Corp. Stewart Salmon C. Poe Touched By Heaven Jamie Poppinga Treuner Masonry Company

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Save the Dates! 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk 1 Friday, April 1, 2016 JOIN The 5K will be held in Cape Girardeau. Connect with 4,500+ adults who share your passion for Girl Scouting. Annual membership dues are just $15, or make a lasting commitment Girl Scouts’ Highest Award and become a Lifetime Member for $375! 3 100th Celebration Friday, June 3, 2016 The fundraiser will take place in VOLUNTEER Springfield. Share your experience by mentoring a girl or a new volunteer. Work 22nd Annual one-on-one or with group events, whatever your scheduling needs 8 Girl Scout Golf Invitational may be. Pass on your knowledge and love for Girl Scouting! Monday, August 8, 2016 The tournament will take place in New Bloomfield. DONATE Investing in girls through Girl Scouts will allow more girls to develop For more information, please contact Chief Development Officer into the next generation of empowered and resourceful women, Angie Robinson Sullivan at build a confidence they will carry with them into the future, and join a 877-312-4764 ext.1343 or community of leading Girl Scout Alumnae. [email protected]

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