Your gift to Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 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 by clicking here.

Today, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana and Girl Scouts of the USA membership is at the highest.  Nationally, one in every nine girls between the ages of 5 and 17 is a Girl Scout.  Locally (Vernon Hills Regional Service Center), 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 of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 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.

Corporate Gifts
Many corporations and foundations have provided grants to Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 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 and northwestern Indiana, we welcome such financial support.  Corporations wishing to explore grant-making opportunities should contact the Fund Development Department at Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

Family Partnership
Family Partnership is an annual campaign to educate parents/guardians about Girl Scouting and ask for their financial support of Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.  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.

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 of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana 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:

Please make checks payable to:
Fund Development - Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

All contributions are tax deductible and will be acknowledged.

Thank you for considering a contribution to Girl Scouts!