Your gift to Girl Scouts - Illinois Crossroads Council is a gift for girls - for today’s girls to realize their dreams and be tomorrow’s leaders in business, science, government, education, sports, the arts, and in their communities. Join us in supporting Girl Scouting: For Every Girl, Everywhere by clicking here.

Today, Illinois Crossroads Council and Girl Scouts of the United States of America membership is at the highest. Nationally, one in every nine girls between the ages of 5 and 17 is a Girl Scout. Locally (GS-ICC), one in every five girls between the ages of 5 and 17 is a Girl Scout! No other organization in our jurisdiction of 102 communities or nationally, has had such an impact on girls.

Donated money is used for grants for girls, resources for training leaders, program subsidy, property maintenance and improvement, and safety management. Girl Scouts - Illinois Crossroads Council has several different ways to donate:

Individual Gifts
Regular annual gifts from individuals are an essential element in funding Girl Scouting. They allow the council to plan effectively and provide unrestricted dollars which can be used to meet priority needs. Funds are needed to: underwrite targeted recruitment efforts, cover program costs, and provide staff in communities where adult volunteer leadership is in short supply.

If you wish to learn more about Girl Scouting today, you are invited to attend a "See Us Now" tour at one of our service centers. Tours can be arranged at your convenience by contacting the Council at 847-573-0500 or 708-386-1872, ext. 2300 .

Corporate Gifts
Many corporations and foundations have provided grants to Girl Scouts - Illinois Crossroads Council to develop innovative programs and to fund their extension to girls throughout the council. As the premier organization serving girls between the ages of 5 and 17 in northeastern Illinois, we welcome such financial support. Corporations wishing to explore grant-making opportunities should contact the Fund Development Department at Illinois Crossroads Council.

Family Partnership
Family Partnership is an annual campaign to educate parents/guardians about Girl Scouting and ask for their financial support of the Girl Scouts - Illinois Crossroads Council. Family Partnership fund-raising takes place at the same time as recruitment and registration of our girls. It is our goal that every parent be given the opportunity to make a contribution.  For more information about Family Partnership, click here.

Matching Gifts
Your employer may have a program to match contributions to not-for-profit organizations. This initiative provides direct support to community organizations in which employees and their families are involved. Because Girl Scouts - Illinois Crossroads Council is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, it may be eligible for your company’s matching gift program. Many individuals and families increase their contributions each year through matching gifts. Check with your personnel department for details. The council’s tax-exempt status documentation may be required, which we will be happy to provide.

Donations to Girl Scouting can be sent to:

Girl Scouts - Illinois Crossroads Council
Fund Development Department.
P.O. Box 8116
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-8116

Please make checks payable to:
Fund Development - Girl Scouts - IL Crossroads Council.

All contributions are tax deductible and will be acknowledged.

Thank you for considering a contribution to Girl Scouts ...where girls grow strong!