2007 - 2008 Annual Report

April, 2009 Girl Scouts of Connecticut www.gsofct.org

Board of Directors Message from the Chief Executive Officer 2007 – 2008 Margaret Jerrell, President Dear Friends of Girl Scouts, Anne I. Hayes, First Vice President Jacqueline Bennett, Second Vice President October 1, 2007, marked the beginning of Girl Scouts Adrienne Farrar-Houël, Third Vice President of Connecticut; one of only a few councils in the Carolyn Breen Witt, Secretary country with a statewide jurisdiction – and thus Christopher A. Childs, Treasurer our Journey began. It has been an amazing Journey Jennifer Smith Turner, CEO where each of us had the opportunity to discover Members -at-Large our common values and challenges; connect our Susan Barrett shared passion for Girl and take Sally Berry action to ensure we delivered on our mission to build Kevin Collins Rita Dering girls of courage, confidence, and character, who Marianne Downie make the world a better place. President Margaret Jerrell and CEO Jennifer Smith Wilson Faude I extend a heartfelt and personal Thank You to all our Barbara Fernandez Turner submit the Articles of Incorporation to supporters, volunteers, members, and friends of Girl Secretary of the State, Susan Bysiewicz, (center) M. J. Foti Scouts around the state. You are the force that at the Capitol on October 1, 2007. Bruce Hamilton sustains Girl Scouting for girls; you are the reason Karen Hoffman Diana Ingraham over 46,000 girls are able to benefit from a GirlScout Sherri Killins experience. It is your passion, commitment and dedication that has successfully steered Catherine Ko us through these challenging waters of our first year as one organization. Arthur Lathrop On these pages you will read about and see the fruit of your efforts. Here you can share Meg Sakellarides in the pride of the 48 girls, their families and troops, who became our first class of Gold Nancy Strini Scouts. Here you can see how the power of a large prominent Girl Council results Rama Sudhakar in partnerships that bring new resources to our girls. And here you can enjoy the fun and Marsha Tolliver Nominating and Development fulfillment that Girl Scouting brings to the lives of girls across the state. Committee Enjoy our first Annual Report and Thank You for all you do. Barbara DeBaptiste Wilson Faude Walter Harrison Warmly, Arthur Lathrop Patricia Scussel Marsha Tolliver Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Wakeen Robert White

Special Acknowledgement to Peggy Jerrell On behalf of all girls, volunteers, members and supporters of Girl Scouting in the state – Thank You Peggy! You demonstrated grace and professionalism at all times; honored the Girl Scout Promise and Law and proved to be an outstanding role model of leadership and courage for our girls. Leadership to the Power 5 was the theme for the Annual Report published in 2008. That theme spoke to the dedicated and courageous leadership that led to the formation of Girl Scouts of Connecticut. As is often the case when many leaders are involved in a major undertaking, there is usually a first among equals. You, Peggy Jerrell, as immediate past president, were just such a leader. Leading change during turbulent times takes a steady hand, a strong will and assured courage. You personified all of these qualities during our initial year as a statewide council. True leaders leave an organization in a better and stronger place than when they assumed the leadership role. Girl Scouts of Connecticut is better for your leadership. Girl Scouts of Connecticut – Our Journey Begins

At the start of any Journey, a plan is made and a direction is chosen. The vision for our inaugural year was to be an empowering force for the personal growth and leadership development of girls. With this vision we developed three strategic objectives which included:

Capacity Building - to build a sound infrastructure that attracts and retains resources available statewide to support the Girl Scout Mission and to provide a positive and consistent experience for all levels of girl and adult volunteers; Membership - to retain, broaden, and increase a diverse girl and adult membership reflective of the statewide population and shifting demographics; and Program - to provide a variety of appealing, quality programs at every level, consistently delivered statewide, that increase personal and leadership opportunities for girls.

Major Accomplishments Over the Year Board of Directors 2008-2009 October 1, 2007 June Teresa Younger, President • GSOFCT Founded • 48 girls receive their Meg Sakellarides, First Vice President January Gold Award Vanessa Roberts, Second Vice President • Cookie Program • 11 day and 3 resident Adrienne Farrar-Houël, Third Vice President begins camps open Rama Sudhakar, Secretary February August Naomi Kleinman, Treasurer • Cookie drop • The Lighthouse ribbon Jennifer Smith Turner, CEO • First Camp Brochure cutting Members-at-Large published September Kyle Ballou Ed Lewis March • Membership drive Susan Barrett Dr. Elsa Nuñez • 2.9 million cookie • Pathways Newsletter Sally Berry Patricia Russo boxes sold! released Gail E.D. Brathwaite Saba Shahid, Girl Member Aurora Daly Mertie Terry April • Program & Training Marianne Downie Cindy Terzian • New www.gsofct.org Book distributed Walter Harrison Marsha Tolliver launched October 1, 2008 Anne Hayes Leonard Vignola • CookieVote • First year completed! Diana Ingraham Robert White announcement • National Convention Stephanie Ko, Girl Member • Thin Mints are • Annual Meeting Board Development Committee Connecticut’s November Robert White, Chair Karen Hoffman favorite! • Board of Directors Barbara DeBaptiste Patricia Scussel elected Walter Harrison Marsha Tolliver Patricia Hendel Suzanne Wakeen

The Journey Continues ...

We are well into our second year as Girl Scouts of Connecticut and the wonderful Journey is still evolving. We continue to discover how the important values of Girl Scouting improve the lives of girls around the state. We are enhancing how we connect with you, our dedicated and loyal volunteers, donors and supporters. And we are taking action to make certain we fulfill our mission of service to girls and volunteers.

Thank you for all you do and for continuing to be such a vital part of Girl Scouting. President Teresa Younger and CEO Jennifer Smith Turner Yours in Girl Scouting,

President Chief Executive Officer

2 Discover, Connect, Take Action

Discover

As a new council, we discovered we could make a difference in the lives of girls and women throughout the State of Connecticut. Girls discovered themselves by participating in events like uniquely ME!, a self-esteem-building workshop and the Eastern Shore College Tour where 33 Hartford girls were given the opportunity to participate in a week-long college road trip spanning five states.

• Volunteers were able to opt for online training courses where they discovered alternative paths to learning. • Over 32,350 girls in 3,418 troops participated in the annual cookie • Our grassroots Alumnae Association was created, promoted and grew program to over 1500 members in its first year and women discovered a vast number of sisters in Girl Scouting around the state. • Staff and volunteers learned to reach out to their counterparts around • Individual troops received the state to get the job at hand done. approximately $2.2 million in troop proceeds Working together we discovered we can provide for our most important asset, our girls.

• 80,000 boxes of cookies were purchased through the Gift of Caring Program and given to our Connect military and 10,000 were given to other local charities We made great strides over the year in building our infrastructure which became the foundation of our daily operations. This allows us to provide programs • Recognitions Awarded: for Girl Scouts throughout Connecticut by AppreciationPin(12) connecting our staff, Leaders, volunteers, donors, Honor Pin (2) and partners. National Delegates with Jennifer Smith Thanks Badge (2) Turner at the National Convention in Thanks Badge II (1) Indianapolis, Indiana. • The foundation of our Governance system was established with eight regions. • Sixty-one girl and adult council delegates were elected along with five members who were appointed as delegates-at-large; thirty-seven National Delegates were elected and prepared for the National Convention where they voted on policy changes that impact Girl Scouts across the country. • For the first time, access to all of our 18 statewide camps was available to our entire membership for camping, hiking and troop adventures. • Our first edition of Pathways was developed to connect membership through stories and exciting happenings throughout the state. • Our new website www.gsofct.org launched in April, 2008.

Take Action Forty-eight Gold Awardees receive their As a single force we were able to unite and take action to make Girl Scouting the best recognitions at the Gold Award Ceremony. experience for all involved. On a variety of fronts, we were able to make the world a better place.

• As stewards of our land and to provide a safe and respectful way to share nature with our members, we repaired pools at Aspetuck, installed heat at Camp Merrie-Wood, and constructed the Lighthouse Foster Family Troop Program Building, where beginning campers can enjoy nature, at Camp Candlewood. • Girls learned marketing and social skills which helped them build confidence and character through the QSP Magazine and Candy Program in which 13,233 girls in 2,286 troops participated to make it a success. • More than 4,600 volunteers participated in training across the state. • Several volunteers were honored at the Annual Meeting for their efforts in making the world a better place.

3 Membership, Volunteers, and Program

Membership Membership • Girl Membership 46,049 The core of Girl Scouting is its 70% retention rate membership and as we moved into • Adult Volunteers 2008 our numbers remained 20,348 strong. The steadfast commitment 74% retention rate of our Leaders and volunteers • Alumnae Association made Girl Scouting possible in 1,500 Connecticut. Our girl membership met our annual goal despite a Volunteers continuing downward trend in the girl population of Connecticut. This • Over 1,900 volunteers took is a strong testament from our girls that they want to be a part of this online and self-study training enriching experience. • Classroom and large training events exceeded 2,600 in attendance Volunteers

Our 20,348 registered volunteers, with a retention rate of more than 74%, 15,631 Participants are an indication of the importance of Girl Scouts in Connecticut. Without Attended Program volunteers, Girl Scouting would not be possible. They are the mentors that Events including: our girls look up to, in order to guide them in the right direction. Through a • American Patriotism variety of trainings they are equipped to handle situations ranging from • Art in Nature safety to leading creative projects. This past year, 4,600 volunteers • Asthma Awareness participated in one or more trainings including online and self-study training • Bullying Prevention – and more traditional classroom and large event training sessions. Overall, Staying Safe 718 courses were offered throughout the year. • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage • College Pathways • Dating Violence Program • Flirting vs. Hurting • Food for the Real You Our mission statement comes to life with the successofthe programsprovided • Girl Scouts Against Smoking to our girls. Through the tireless dedication of our Leaders and volunteers, our • Girl Scout Safety Award girls develop the courage to be themselvesin • Learn to be a Good Citizen an ever changing world, the confidence to trust in themselves, and the character to make wise • Low Ropes Course decisions in their daily lives. With these • Online Safety characteristics and the commitment to Girl • Safe Sitter Basic Scouting, our girls make the world a better place. • Stress Less It is through our programs that girls learn the • Theater Workshop importance of community service, leadership • Your Best Defense skills and courage to make a positive change in the world around them. Our camps give Girls Participated in girls the opportunity to experience nature Outdoor Programs where they are free to explore. Throughout including: the year, 15,631 participants attended • 6,977 camper weeks were hosted at our eleven day and program events including uniquely Me!, three resident camps Inside and Out, Engineering Day, and Animal throughout the state Careers. Kids on the Block, educational • Girls received camperships puppets that teach girls about diversity, reached totaling $120,000 provided 3,956 participantsthrough performances, demonstrations, and informational by a variety of donors displays. 4 Community Service

Troop product sales proceeds and troop money earning supply individuals, troops and groups with the funding needed to carry out vital community service projects. Whether holiday caroling at nursing homes, assembling care packages for our troops overseas, or developing English courses for students in Belize - our girls have done it all. This year, forty-eight girls earned their Gold Award where they committed a minimum of 60 hours of community service to a self-selected and carefully designed community service project.

Kathleen Campbell, Senior Girl Scout

• Aurora Young Woman Philanthropist of the Year 2008 • Gold Scout • Spent over 160 hours on her Gold Award • Created welcome boxes for Somalian, Thai, and Bhutan refugees • Collected over 1000 sweaters for various charities • Accompanied 50 Somalian children on local field trips • Discovered the world in her backyard

Kathleen's story is best told in her own words:

“It was during my project, that I felt I achieved what Girl Scouts are always trying to do, connecting girls around the world. It really does happen. I can also use Girl Scouts to explain the changes that have happened to me. Other girls who have completed their Gold Award project told me that it will change you as a person. I was skeptical. However I was taken by surprise when one day my older sister told me that I did change. I had become more confident, and soon I was taking on responsibilities in my school drama club that I would never think of. I'm now directing Charity Cabaret a multiple school event that raises money for Broadway Cares: Equity Fights Aids. Something that I would never have had the skills to do before my Gold Award.”

Fund Development

We were awarded several unique grants this year. The National Girls Collaborative Project (funded by the National Science Foundation) awarded a grant to establsh the Connecticut Girls Collaborative, created to bring together organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals who share an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for girls. With funding from Travelers, 63 girls had the opportunity to participate in the Hartford College Pathways Program. SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. provided funding for capital improvements, camperships, transportation and staffing at Camp Merrie-Wood. Additional smaller grants provided funding for the creation of Introduction to Tennis, Robotics Programs, Nature Investigation For Inner City Girls, Antiviolence Education, and cultural Programs in a Box . Through community support more than 3,000 girls were able to participate in these programs who may not have otherwise been able to afford them. We also had the opportunity to partner with Adams & Knight marketing company, to develop the graphic look for Girl Scouts of Connecticut.

5 Annual Fund

It is with deep gratitude that we thank each and every donor for supporting our programs and operations to help serve girls throughout the State of Connecticut. Although we are only able to publicly recognize gifts of $100 or greater, over 2,000 additional donors provided essential support in helping us to successfully fulfill our mission. The gifts recognized below were received from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008.

$100,000 and above United Way of Tri-State Virnette and Bruce Hamilton Adams & Knight* United Way of Westport-Weston The Russell G. Hartmann Family Foundation Americorps Webster Bank, N.A. Mabel F. Hoffman Charitable Trust United Way of Central and Northeastern Todd Wingen IBM Employee Services Center Connecticut Jewett City Savings Bank $2,500 to $4,999 Margaret (Dink) Laudieri $50,000 to $99,999 Bristol Eastern High School Girls Varsity Jane I. Milas Travelers Connecticut Foundation Tennis Team Carol and Paul O'Connell United Way of Western Connecticut City of Hartford Margaret Pastel Wolf Popper LLP City Missionary Association of New Haven, Inc. PepsiCo Foundation Crosswicks Foundation, Ltd. Shelia S. Powers $25,000 to $49,000 Dominion Foundation Prospect Hill Foundation The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Catherine and Michael Goff Rotary Club of Hamden Foundation, Inc. Foundation, Inc. Bruce N. Griffing Trust Lynne Schiller Hartford Foundation for Public Giving ING Ann E. Sheffer SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. Betsy Keefer The Sontheimer Foundation Jennifer Smith Turner and Eric V. Turner* Liberty Bank Foundation Stackpole Trusts United Way of Greenwich Henry Lord Tides Foundation United Way of Southeastern Connecticut L'Oréal USA, Inc. Lida M. Tingley New Haven Register Fresh Air Fund Kathryn and David Tohir $10,000 to $24,999 Pepperidge Farm, Inc. Eileen Towell Camp Burt-Tetlow Foundation, Inc. Person to Person, Inc. Unilever United States Foundation, Inc. Eastern Mountain Sports Mildred and John Richard United Way of Greater Richmond & Frank Loomis Palmer Fund Cathy and Richard Townsend Petersburg Girl Scouts of Connecticut Greenwich Travelers Foundation Community Action Awards United Way of Meriden and Wallingford Service Unit Unilever United States Foundation, Inc. USTA New England J. Walton Bissell Foundation, Inc. United Way of Greater New Haven Waterford Town Hall Lincoln Financial Foundation United Way of West Central Connecticut John F. Welch, Jr. Foundation Little Brownie Bakers US Department of Justice Wellpoint Foundation National Girls Collaborative Project of the Puget Wallingford Board of Youth Carolyn and H. Bradford Westerfield Sound Center for Teaching, Learning and Westport Rotary Club Foundation Technology $1,000 to $2,499 Carolyn Breen Witt Pfizer United Way Campaign Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. Solomon And Katie Wohl Foundation United eWay Altria Group, Inc. Frances T. Woody United Way of Greater Waterbury American International Group, Inc. Youth Tennis Foundation of New England United Way of Milford Barri and Thad Belfanti United Way of New York City Sally and John Berry $500 to $999 United Way of Northwest Connecticut, Inc. Best Buy Children's Foundation Tag Team Awards Anonymous United Way of Norwalk & Wilton Bristol-Myers Squibb Company AT&T Eastern Region Employees Community Valley United Way Karol and Brian Brumit Services Fund Louise and Thomas R. Brundage, Jr. Mary R. Beckert $5,000 to $9,999 Bulkley Foundation Louise and Joseph Bentivegna Aetna Foundation, Inc. Ruth Camp Campbell Foundation Kathleen Bolduc Arizona Community Foundation Barbara Chesler City of Bridgeport The Barden Foundation, Inc. Linda and Kevin Collins Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society Department of Children and Families - State Elizabeth and Robert Ellis Mary and Edward Budd of Connecticut Emerson Charitable Trust The Canaan Foundation Lily Palmer Fry Memorial Trust Dorothea B. Fischer Gina Carey General Reinsurance Corporation M.J. and Samuel Foti Regina Cheever Girl Scouts of the USA Norma and Clifford Fox Community United Way of Pioneer Estate of Ruth I. Krauss Frey-Hershey Foundation, Inc. Valley, Inc. Middlesex United Way Mildred and John Frey Connecticut Community Foundation of Margaret and Robert Moore Judy and Keith Frey Greater Waterbury Near & Far Aid Association, Inc. Friend A. Russ Fund, Inc. Deirdre Houlihan DiCara Pfizer Foundation Volunteer Program Fuller Family Charitable Trust Kathleen and Cornelius Doran III Pitney Bowes GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program Elm City College Preparatory, Inc. QSP/Ashdon Farms Girl Scouts of Connecticut Bridges Service Unit Geraldine Fallon UBS Matching Gift Program Girl Scouts of Connecticut Norwalk Service Unit Fairfield County Community Foundation, Inc. United Way of Eastern Fairfield County Girl Scouts of Connecticut Ridgefield Service Unit Deborah and Joe Fraites 6 United Way of New Canaan Maurice Goodman Foundation Ida and Jerry Franklin * Denotes Reportable In-Kind Contributions Annual Fund cont...

Girl Scouts of Connecticut Farmington Care 4 Kids Nancy and Paul Merolla Service Unit Care and Share of East Lyme Barrett C. Michel Girl Scouts of Connecticut Southbury Arthur Casavant Susan S. Mirza Service Unit Joni L. Chamberlain Shahrzad Mohammadi, M.D. Cynthia and Peter Goettler Chestnut Hill Enterprises, Inc. Steve Molkenthin Karen Hoffman Patricia Cody and James Miller Charlotte and Christopher Morello Aaron Hollander Trust Valerie and Jeff Cohen Nancy L. Morgan Diana Ingraham Colchester Lions Club Mira and Eric Munson The Institute of Professional Practice, Inc. Charisse P. Comer Eileen F. Murphy Joan and Norman Kayser Community Renewal Team of Greater Hartford Murray Bros. Garage Alice H. Kelsey Karen Constant Ellen and James Murphy Key Program, Inc. Cope Family Foundation #47 Leslie A. Murray Cathy and Wayne Kulkin Lauren and Douglas Corbett Aimee and Michael Natal Arthur Lathrop Joan M. Corley New Fairfield Community Thrift Shop, Inc. Marta Jo Lawrence Pamela and David Doyle Newcomers and Neighbors of Seymour The Leir Foundation, Inc. Heather and Rhett Drugge and Oxford, Inc. Lois and Ed Lewis Diane and James Duncan Kelly O'Brien Wendy and Tom Lincoln Timothy P. Durkin Lorraine O'Halloran Elaine Lowengard Genevieve R. Eason Jane E. Orndahl Mansfield Lions Club Janet and Bill Faude Kim R. Owen-Breda Meriden Youth Services Beth D. Ferrari Nancy L. Ozizmir Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Dorene A. Fers Claudia Pagazani Jennifer P. Murphy Sally and Peter Finnican Catherine and Louis Paglia Lori and Timothy Neil Doon and John Foster Henry B. Pennell Marcia Pontius Ted Fountas Kim and Steve Penwell Mary G. Priest Eric Gerster Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Recol, LLC Tracy and Joseph Giaccone Elizabeth M. Pohle Teresa M. Ressel Amy and Gary Goldberg Rebecca J. Poirier Rotary Club of Derby Shelton Amber M. Grabowski Wendy N. Pratt Linda R. Savitsky Helen B. Gray Carolyn Prazenka Schering-Plough Workplace Heidi Greene and Michael Kluger Progressive Casualty Insurance Company Elizabeth M. Schmitt C. Gropper Roberta B. Rich Margaret M Schneider Meghan Hannigan Ridgefield Woman's Club Philip Schonberger Bette and Charles Hardersen Amy Ringer Simon Hollander Fund Claudia and Roger Harris Mary and Bruce Rogers Leontine and Walter Smith Jennifer & Douglas Hart Colette and Joseph Rogers Soroptimist International of Greater Hartford The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Rose S. Rothbart Barbara Stokel Anne I. Hayes Doris and Richard K. Russell, Sr. UBS Financial Services, Inc. Joanne M. Heller Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation United Technologies, Corp. Linda Henry Kelly A. Sapio Helen Waterman Shirley M. Hodkinson Mary and Joseph Sargent Catharina and Russell Hunter James Saveliff $250 to $499 Deirdre B. Jacob Patricia M. Schaefer Terri E. Alexander Margaret and James Jerrell Julie and Richard Schechter Mary and Murat Alptekin Dana Jesulaitis Ann Marie and Arthur Schick Darcy and Roger Arcand Janine and Penn Johnson Leslie and Eric Seidman AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign Kathy Johnson Joanne and Edward Siergiej Babson Capital Management LLC Sue and Steve Johnson Southern Connecticut Gas Company Bank of America United Way Bobette Kahn Joan Southworth Janet Banker Joan and Stanley Karasick Jane H. Spaulding Paula R. Belknap Kenneth H. Kirschner Stamford Woman's Club, Inc. Beth Bemis Cynthia A. Klein Bettye and John Swindell Berlin Lions Club Michele Klink Edward I. Thiery Audrey Bielefield Jennifer and Craig Knebel Time Inc.: Time To Give Back Campaign Maryann and John Boyce Shari G. Lampert Jessica B. Tobin Janet and Paul Bradshaw Jean M. Lasser Troop 10628 Manchester Kimberly and William Brasser Kyle and Mark Lauricella United Technologies Paula and Mark M. Bruno Mamie and James Lee United Way of Central Maryland Carol C. Buchanan Ruth Ann Leever United Way of Rhode Island Jay Buck Louise M. Lent Susan and Matthew Valenti Elise and MacDonald Budd M. Ann Levett Verizon Foundation Jacqueline and Niall Byrne Barbara and Kurt Liddi Karen Vitale Marla and John Byrnes Donna M. Lillis Terese and Steven Waite C & M Electric Wendy and Philip Lotz Maria C. Walling Jennifer Caldarella Sally and Todd MacKenzie Wal-Mart Foundation - Bentonville Canterbury Grange #70 Noreen & Michael Menousek Maryann and Frank Weinberg Paul Caragine Meriden Lions Club Jane F. West 7 Annual Fund cont...

Western Connecticut Association Christine and Nicholas Chivily Karen H. Ginsberg for Human Rights Eva Chomicz Girl Scouts of Connecticut Amity Service Unit Darunee and William Wilson Fung Y. Chow Girl Scouts of Connecticut Jonathan Trumbull Janet B. Wood Moira and Michael Cleary Service Unit Joan D. Woodroof Kathleen A. Coffey Girl Scouts of Connecticut Marlborough Carol and Jeff Yapp Claire G. Collier Service Unit Julia and David Yaun Collins Funeral Homes, Inc. Girl Scouts of Connecticut Montville Grace and Albert Yu Kimberly and Daniel Collins Service Unit Community Health Network of CT Laura J. Greco $100 to $249 Cathleen and Jim Condren Jane Green Julie and David M. Abdallah S. Hillary and Ronald Conley Beverly and Arnold Greenberg Marjorie H. Alutto Lori Ann and Eugene Connett Martha E. Griep Romano Amleto Continental Manor Catering, Inc. Ethel Gross Katherine and Robert Armstrong Andrea M. Cookston Cheryl A. Gruner Janet G. Arnold Melissa and Steven Coppock Teresa M. Guaragno Thomas C. Arrix Melissa Costantino Cynthia Gustafson Maria A. Attra Maura and Christopher Craig Darlene M. Gustafson Ruth Avitabile Marie and Ray Croce Lida and Mark Haden Bonnie Bacon Lauralynn and Patrick Cropper Darcy and John Hadjipateras Ann D. Baker Lori A. Crosby Natalie D. Hardy Daniel Barcelo Julie N. Culos Anthony Harris William C. Bassett Maria L Cummings Virginia W. Hart Cindy and James Baulsir Doris and Robert Dallon Cheryl L. Hartgraves David Bennett Amanda P. Dalzell Louise and David Havens Joseph & Karen W. Beres Dana and Andrius Dapkus Mary K. Hebinck-Eddy Dorothy Berger Christine and James Dart Mary M. Heffernan Jennifer and Bradley Bernier Carol L. Day Elizabeth and Mark Hepsworth Holly and Paul Betts Ilse Deckers John G. Herman Aaron and Pamela Blackwell Agnieszka Dekarz Gladys and George Hernandez Ellen and Philip Blumberg Wendy Demonchaux Patricia A. Hess Marilyn Boehm Elizabeth and David Dickson Lauri and Richard Hill Lillian E. Bolin Sharon and Michael Dill David and Susan Horner Margaret P. Bonacci Marc C. Dilorenzo Karin C. Howells Sandra and Anthony Bonagura Christine P. Donner Virginia Hughes Kristen A. Borchetta Estate of Adele H. Doty Dorothy and Kimball Hunt Susan L. Borst Mr. John T. Dranow Elizabeth and Michael Hyatt Susan and Loren Boston Michele Drasher The Ibarra Family Marion and Vincent Botarelli Drukker Foundation Joan and N. Gary Jamieson Vilma Boyd Alexia and Richard Duker Wendy Janesky B.P.O. Elks Lodge Glastonbury #2202 Durham Manufacturing Company Jennifer and Robert Jasminski B.P.O. Elks Lodge Groton #2163 Wendy Duryea Frances and Bradley Jay Big Y Foods, Inc. Brenda Eckert JC Penney Company Fund, Inc. Paula Brandes Ed Cady & Sons Janis C. Jerman Tracy and Christopher Brock Meredith H. Edwards Linda and Michael Johnston Deborah M. Brown Cheryl and Timothy Egan Benjamin Jordan Denise and William Brown Sophie I. Egholm Elizabeth D. Jorgensen Helen G. Brown Laura and George Estes Melvin & Sylvia Kafka Foundation Timothy and Anne Brown Faith Congregational Church Andrea F. Kanfer Lynda and David Browne Rebecca L. Fanning Kari and Jere Kaplan Jeanne Bucchino Alison S. Feeley Sarah Kasacek Joyce and Harold Buckingham Lin Feng Joann Keifer Karen N. Burnett Lucy D. Fenn Kathleen L. Kelliher Ann M. Burton Gail P. Fennell Pamela and Robert Kesten Margaret A. Byrnes E. Fernandez Ellen Kirby Charlene and Scott Callahan George C. Field Company Kiwanis Club of New London Inc. Lynn and Najib Canaan First Congregational Church of Derby, Inc. Yolanda and Urs Klarer Elaine S. Capecelatro John A. Flaherty Naomi Baline Kleinman and Joel Kleinman Don Carboni Eileen L. Flug Douglas T. Kline Matthew L. Carden Amy L. Forman KPMG, LLP Sandra and Todd Carpenter Rebecca and Donald Forstrom Janice L. Kneeland Susan Peevy Carroll Elizabeth Frechette Eileen S. Kraus Tamara Carstensen Patricia L. Freedman Barbara A. Krubsack Carvill America, Inc. Katherine and Anthony Freeman Caroline and Todd Kulik Jennifer and Peter Casazza Jeanine and Michael Freliech Patricia T. Kurtz Lorrie Ann Casey Sydney F. Fuller Susan H. Labas Center Church Women Kathleen V. Gatzendorfer Tamra Lair Deborah Chapman Nancy and Samuel Gault Joanna Lame Barbara A. Chappuis Joanne M. Gerardi Philip A. Landler David and Patricia Cherry Joyce C. Getchell Elizabeth B. Lane 8 Elisabeth C. Childs Megan Gilfond Annual Fund cont...

Carolyn Langelier and Christian Halabi Amy and Craig Pines Sherry and Mark Tilley Olive C. Lattimer Pitney Bowes Global Impact Carrie and Robert Tobias Jenny and David Lee Jennifer and Brian Posner Sandy and Leno Toich Ann and William Lee Cynthia Potter Joy Tolonen Lorinda and Patrick Leeber Susan and James Pratt Lana M. Torres David L. Lepska Amy E. Preveza Lisa Toscano Jason S. Lerch Edith and Albert Prinz Gary L. Townsend Naida and Brian Leslie Karen and John Ralbovsky Troop 62063 Durham/Middlefield Rebecca and Paul Lin Therese and James Rayfield Troop 64167 Southbury Alicia and Douglas Lindgren Leslie and Christopher Reeb Troop 65207 Putnam Litchfield Bancorp Christopher U. Reed Troop 65220 Marlborough John L. C. Lof Jill and Richard Rendeiro Troop 66182 Meriden Laura and William Lowenstein Barbara C. Rhymaun Meredith P. Trotta and Daniel Parzych Lower Naugatuck Valley Parent Child Katherine G. Ridgway Tracy L. Troy Resource Center, Inc. Risko Foundations LLC Seana and Michael Turner John and Polly Lowman Stacy and Richard Rogoff Stanley E. Turski Regina and Gregory MacKay Melinda M. Rohde Brian and Christin Vahey Catherine and Joseph Magnano Jane C. Rosa P.F. Valando-Meech Lori A. Mahler Katherine and Stephen Rose Wendy and Lewis Venieri Kathleen Malecka Rotary Club of North Branford Sophie and Nicholas Veronis Ann S. Mandel Lisa C. Ruehle Ville Vieltojorvi Diane and Gary Mandel Mary Jane Ruffo Carolyn C. Vincenzo Sherry Manetta Fred Ruggles Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County Jeanette and Paul Marsted Sally and Ronald Ryan Catherine and David Von Oehsen Elaine and Fred E. Massa Stephanie and Matthew Sabella Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program Debra and John Mazur Maury and Jeet Sandhu Catharina and Peter Walker Kathryn McFarland Anne and Charles Saunders Sara H. Warren Heidi and Robert McGee Molly K. Sawyer Herbert S. Washer Carolyn and Mark McGoldrick Julie S. Schechter Yoonsun and Michael Weber Graceann and Lep McGrath Cynthia J. Schmitt Jeanne and Douglas Weed Ann P. McGurk Alice Schneckenburger Ralph Welsch-Lehmann Merck Partnership for Giving The Michael B. Schonberg Family Kimberly B. Welton Jennifer and Michael Mignano Eleanor Seiler Deanna W. Wert Janet T. Mitchell Amandio Silva E. Gay Whitney Cathy Monckton Sarah W. Simmons Brooke and Ted Whittemore Madeline and William Monde Stacey Simon Nancy and Kenneth Wildman Susan and David Monroe Deborah C. Simpson Carolyn and M.C. Williams Maria-Luisa and Noah Montenegro Sonya Singh-Smith and David Smith Joanne and David Williams Marlee and Thomas Mooney Kathleen E. Sinnamon Patricia and Mark Willis Renee and Gregory Morris Renee Sivinski Virginia and Johnny Woods William C. Morris Linda and Paul Slagle Karen and James Works Dorothy P. Moseley Gloria S. Smithson Prescille F. Yamamoto Anne and David Moskal Andrea and Stephen Spaulding Maria I. Zamora Sophie M. Murphy Gail P. Sperry Ligong Zhu James Murray Barbara and Mark Spielman Karen W. Zuckert Barbara and Michael Murray Barbara J. St. Charles Barbara C. Myers St. Stephen’s Church Susan and Ronald Napoli Jr. Stafford Lions Club William C. Nash D.M.D. Barbara A Stauder Kathryn Nell Judith R. Steare Phyllis W. Nicholas Pamela and Jeffrey Stevens Northeast Utilities - CL&P Volunteer Recognition Elise and Robert Stone Program Lauren and Paul Stone Constance R. O'Connell Susan A. Strand Catherine D. O'Connor Leonard Strocchia Elisabeth Smith of Cadette Donald O'Donoghue Elizabeth and Meno Stroemer Troop 50549 in Stamford Susan and Sean O'Rourke Subway Sandwiches & Salads Laura Patrina Diana and Daniel Sussman created the first Girl Scouts Ethel F. Patterson Nancy L. Suydam of Connecticut patch Jennifer and Philip Pell Kim and Matthew Swift featuring the famous Jane M. Pelletier Susan and Andrew Tedford Old Saybrook Lighthouse. Sharon and Steven Penn Terryville Lions Club Helene M. Pennington Leslie and Daniel Tewes Melissa F. Perkal David Thalhamer Note: Every effort has been made to Lorah and William Perlee Christine Thomas accurately acknowledge all gifts. We Patricia W. Perry Katherine and Neal Thomas sincerely apologize for any inaccuracies Jennifer and Oliver Phippen Christine and Rod Thorn or omissions. Phoenix Foundation, Inc. Allison D. Thrasher Helen L. Piechocki Michael A. Thuon 9 Special Events

The dedication of our honorees, sponsors, and committee members helped make our special events successful! Our Council's inaugural year hosted eight fund raising events across the state which included:

• The Gala in Stamford honoring Ginger Halstrom and Teresa Ressel, • Breakfast Badge in Hartford honoring Diane Alverio, • Holiday Auction in Milford, • Women of Distinction in Bridgeport honoring Carol M. Blackman, Nancy J. DiNardo, Marian A. Evans, M.D., Carmen R. Marcano-Davis, Gladys Nuñez, Margaret E. Presson, Nancy R. Roldán-Johnson, Gina LeVon Simpson, Eleanor "Ellie" H. Smith, Gail Solis, Maria Inés Valle, and Christine F. White, • Woman of Merit in Hartford honoring Susan Bysiewicz, Secretary of the State, and Richard Booth, • The Housatonic Classic Golf Tournament in Trumbull, • The 9th Annual Torrington Golf Tournament in Torrington, • Women of Achievement in Greenwich honoring Teresa Clarke, Susan Ross and Ariel Ekblaw.

It was through the participation of everyone involved that we were able to raise over $460,000 to help implement programs to build our leaders of tomorrow. Thank you for taking an active role in our community! The gifts recognized below were given between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008.

$20,000 and up KPMG, LLP MotleyBeup, LLP Doon and John Foster Metro Hartford Alliance Norwalk Community College Travelers Ginger (Virginia) V. Morgan Foundation, Inc. Webster Bank, N.A. Mutual of America Pratt & Whitney PepsiCo Foundation Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center $10,000 to $19,999 RC Knox and Company Nancy H. Stupik Aetna Foundation, Inc. Right Management Trinity College American International Group, Inc. Sheila and Charles Perrin Urban League of Greater Hartford ING Foundation Saint Joseph College World Business Capital, Inc. Northeast Utilities - Connecticut Light SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. Xerox Corp. & Power Co. The Betty R. Sheffer Foundation YMCA of Metropolitan Hartford, Inc. People's United Bank Shipman & Goodwin, LLP Linda and John Zembron The Hartford Financial Services Unilever United States Foundation, Inc. Group, Inc. University of Hartford $500 to $999 The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. AT&T and Insurance Co. Wendy and Mark Wilson Blum Shaprio UBS AG Ineke and Herbert Van Wyngaarden Carol C. Buchanan Elizabeth and Chris Childs $5,000 to $9,999 $1,000 to $2,499 Teresa Clarke Ellis Anonymous ALSTOM Power Inc. Sue Collins Cigna Corporation Cyndy and John Ashburne Katherine Conway Day Pitney LLP John Barrasso Gexpro General Electric Company Beardsley, Brown & Bassett Housing Authority Insurance, Inc. Hartford Hospital Jacqueline and Steven Bennett Jim Burns Handyman Service Phyllis and Bruce Nicholas Blakeslee Prestress, Inc. Brian Jones PCC Technology Group, LLC W.R. Berkley Corporation Charitable Litchfield Bancorp Phoenix Companies Foundation Elaine Lowengard PricewaterhouseCoopers Bella and Ken Casanova New Milford Septic Services, Inc. QSP/Ashdon Farms Patricia Dhar O & G Industries, Inc. Todd Wingen Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Carol and Paul O'Connell Priscilla and John Woyke Loan Authority Public Resources Advisory Eastern Connecticut State University Pullman & Comley, LLC $2,500 to $4,999 Mark Fortin Robinson & Cole, LLP Francisco Borges M.J. and Samuel Foti Jerry Rosenband Edward H. Budd Robyn M. Gengras Mariann Saltus Callari Auto Group Adrienne Farrer- Houël Sharon Auto Body, Inc. The Sandra and Arnold Chase Family J.H. Cohn, LLP William A. Walbert Foundation, Inc. Margaret and Harold Kamins Lynn Ward Linda and Kevin Collins Catherine and James Ko Judeen Wrinn Dr. Pepper/Seven Up Stephanie Koch Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge LLP Laura and Frank Leone Marcia J. and Samuel Foti Christine and Philip Lodewick Gengras Motor Cars, Inc. Eric B. Martin 10 Kaman Corp. Anthony Minchella Financials

AUDITED FINANCIALS FOR PERIOD 2008 Revenues ENDING SEPTEMB ER 30, 2008 Investment Income Program Fees 2% 14% Total $ Total % REVENUES Activity Activity Contributions and grants 1,105,661 9.2% Fund United Way 789,050 6.6% Development Product Sales 7,761,684 65.0 % 19% Program Fees 1,677,298 14.0% InvestmentIncome 277,5 80 2.3% Product Sales Other Income/ 65% Fund Development Events 345,456 2.9% TOTAL REVENUES 11,956,729 100.0% The support of individuals, businesses, and foundations, as well as individual United Ways and government grants, is a critical component of the council's ability to provide girls with quality Girl Scout programs and activities. That EXPENSES public support, along with a modest income from Membership/Program 7,778,045 65.0% investments, accounted for 21% of income. While 65% of the 2008 collective income was generated by product Outdoor Program 2,279,290 19.0% sales, including the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program, TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES 10,057,335 84.0% America's most successful youth entrepreneurial training program. The council also generated 14% of income from program fees, primarily from camp registrations, to help sustain those and other program activities. Management/General 1,071,458 8.9% Fund Development 846,405 7.1% 2008 Expenses TOTAL MANAGEMENT/FUND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 1,917,863 16.0% TOTAL EXPENSES 11,975,198 100.0% Management/General Fund Development 9% 7%

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS NetIncome (Loss) from Operations (18,469) Outdoor Depreciation (433,651) Program Membership/ InvestmentIncome (Loss) (954,409) 19% Program Impairment Loss (161,000) 65% CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (1,567,529)

On the expense side, program services represented 84% of annual operating expenditures and were directly NET ASSETS associated with delivery of program support to girls Unrestricted 14,083,678 through various delivery systems - including traditional Temporarily Restricted 1,722,778 roop/group, flexible delivery, outreach, and partnership Permanently Restricted 751,188 efforts - and through council outdoor program centers. The TOTAL ALL FUNDS 16,557,644 limited 16% expenditures associated with management and fund development reflect constant council commitment to girls in support of GSUSA's Program and Mission. Council ability to expend modest sums for operational costs is in great part due to help from volunteers in delivering the empowering Girl Scout Program to girls across the state. 11 Girl Scout Promise, Law, and Mission

The Girl Scout Promise La Promesa de Girl Scouts On my honor, I will try: Por mi honor, yo trataré: To serve God and my country, De servir a Dios y a mi patria, To help people at all times, ayudar a las personas en todo momento, And to live by the Girl . y vivir conforme a la Ley de Girl Scouts.

The Girl Scout Law La Ley de Girl Scouts I will do my best to be Yo me esforzaré por: honest and fair, Ser honrada y justa friendly and helpful, cordial y servicial, considerate and caring, considerada y compasiva, valiente y fuerte, y Daisy Girl Scouts recite the Promise and the Law courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, responsable de lo que digo y hago, y por The Girl Scout Mission and to respect myself and others, respetarme a mí misma y a los demás Girl Scouting builds girls of respect authority, respetar la autoridad courage, confidence, and character, use resources wisely, usar los recursos de manera prudente, who make the world a better place. make the world a better place, and hacer del mundo un lugar mejor, y be a sister to every Girl Scout. ser hermana de cada una de las Girl Scouts ayuda a las niñas a desarrollar el valor, Girl Scouts. la confianza en sí mismas, y los principios para hacer del mundo un mejor lugar.

NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID Girl Scouts of Connecticut HARTFORD, CT (800) 922-2770 www.gsofct.org PERMIT NO. 3485

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