2011 Annual Report

2011 annual reportOctober 2010 – September 2011

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“I got to build a closer bond with my mother when she was my troop

leader and now with my daughter

as I lead her Daisy troop.”

Because I was a Girl Scout... “I have had amazing opportunities for leadership sharing, development and to pass on my learning. Girl Scouts has been an amazing adventure for my entire family.”

“I learned confidence and character and how to make a difference.”

“I made friends for life with a group of girls who I shared so many special moments with from 1st grade to middle school.”

“I learned to be a team player and support other girls in their

efforts. I also was a leader and helped my

girls do the same!”

“Whenever I moved, I signed on with the Girl Scouts,

because no matter where

I went, as a girl or an adult, I could be

assured of new friends and

familiar activities.”

“I earned my first real leadership role by pulling the title ‘President’ out of

a cup at a Girl Scout troop meeting. Mostly shy until

high school, my Girl Scout presidency seemed

daunting, certainly not something for which I

would have run. My confidence grew when our

advisor, the late Beulah LaFollette, coached

some of my best qualities out of me.”

“The early jitters of Girl Scout camp faded into the first sunset as

we grabbed each others’ hands in

our first friendship circle and sang

‘The Friendship Song.’”

“Because my mother was a Girl Scout … I learned that I was supposed to

volunteer myself. … It is a nice change of pace,

when someone tells you that your mother made

a difference in their lives by caring enough to

volunteer. As a volunteer, I have made a difference in these girls’ lives. I hope that in the years to come,

someone will tell my children how I made a

difference in their lives.”

Share your Girl Scout momentsIn honor of the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting on

March 12, 2012, and 2012 being proclaimed as The Year of the Girl, we’re collecting as many Girl Scout stories as possible.

Whether you are an alumna, a current member or a community supporter, we want to hear the stories of what Girl Scouting has meant to you. Submit your story today at:

girlscoutsofcolorado.org/100th-share


704girls earned the Bronze Award, the highest award for girls ages 9-11

Girl Scout Mission StatementGirl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

The Girl Scout PromiseOn my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout LawI will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.

Girl Scouts of Colorado by the numbers

packages of cookies donated through the Hometown Heroes/Gift of Caring program

122,844in cookie proceeds went directly to troops and individually registered Girl Scouts

$2,482,938

$11.5million budget

in assistance awarded for camp, events, travel, dues and program materials

$199,817girls served through outreach programs2,921

girls earned the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting

64

girls earned the Silver Award, the highest award for girls ages 12-14

305

3,160

2,318

girls attended overnight camp, day camps, specialty camps, troop and family camps

attended overnight camp attended day camp1,127

9,291adult volunteers employees

140

counties in Colorado

30,718girl members in all (an increase of 4% over last year)

64

hours of community service by girls

171,265162 total programs girls attending

special events

7,142

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“I learned that it is more important to help the community

than yourself. When you help the community, you are

helping yourself.”

CourageEvery girl can find her voice and make a powerful difference in her world.

ConfidenceEvery girl is

motivated to achieve her

highest potential.

My World My Self

Each girl uses her unique voice to create positive changes in the world. In Girl Scouts, girls learn about issues, participate in service advocacy and respond when a community needs food, clothing, shelter or care.

Through Girl Scouting, girls are empowered to believe in themselves physically, mentally and emotionally. They build self-esteem, develop positive attitudes and learn life-long behaviors that lead to healthy lifestyles.

~ Lauren Sutz, 10, a member of Troop 1947 based at Steele Elementary School in Colorado Springs. To earn their Bronze Award, the troop aimed to get a crosswalk at an unsafe intersection near their school. Neighbors had tried for years to get a cross-walk at that location, and when the first response the Girl Scouts got was ‘no,’ they pushed ahead with research, building a support team of neighbors and experts and took their fight to City Hall. They won over the City Council and saw first-hand that their voices and actions made a difference.

“I want them to see that you can be beautiful without

looking beautiful. Inner beauty is someone who is thoughtful,

compassionate and kind.”

~ Gracie Forrey, 16, a Broomfield High School junior, who tackled the effects of girl bullying and media hype to earn her Gold Award. In July, she designed, organized and implemented self-esteem workshops “There Could Never Be a More Beautiful You: A Girl’s Guide to Self Esteem, Friendships and Real Beauty” to help girls entering 4th-6th grade realize their worth and recognize what factors affect their self-esteem.

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“Joining Girl Scouts is one of the best things that ever happened to

me. Girl Scouts is truly a second family. The program has taught

me not only how to love myself, but how to love others, how to respect my elders, and how to

work with a kind heart.”

CharacterGirls can be inspired and thoughtful leaders.

My Future

Girl Scouting opens girls’ eyes to myriad opportunities and helps them learn to set goals, become financially literate and offers them a wealth of mentors and role models to inspire them along the way. ~ Ashleigh Harder, 15, a Dakota Ridge High School

student, joined Girl Scouts as a 14-year-old and had her doubts about Girl Scouts’ cool factor. She’d been through some hard times and eventually her father sent her to live with her grandmother, who insisted she join Girl Scouts. Ashleigh loves being a Girl Scout.

CaringGirl Scouting connects girls to nature

and fosters a greater sense ofresponsibility for caring

for our environment.

My Planet

Girl Scouts have always been green. Through Girl Scouting, girls explore the Colorado ecosystems and learn how to positively impact the environment.

“We were able to pick potatoes, and make our own recycled worm

boxes. The potatoes were for people who can’t afford to buy

their own produce. Did you know worms eat jeans?”

~ Cassidy Cheesman, 10 of Lafayette, a Generation Wow Girl Scout who participated in a Forever Green project at Ekar Farms in Denver. To kickoff the 100th anniversary, 100 Girl Scouts were chosen as Generation Wow, outstanding girls whose individual achievements set them apart as leaders. Many of the girls participated, alongside Women of Distinction, in service projects on Aug. 20 and 21 in Colorado Springs and Denver to feed the hungry and give back to the environment.

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Annual ReportSummaryFiscal year ending September 30, 2011

Girl Scouts of Colorado is an independent, not for profit organization. It is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c ) (3 ) organization and is exempt from federal income tax.

Audited financial statements are available by calling 303-778-8774.

PUBLIC SUPPORT Fiscal Year 10-11

Corporate and Foundation $532,038

Special Events 203,493

In Kind Contributions 187,203

Individual Contributions 144,135

United Way Organizations 133,639

Total Public Support $1,200,508

REVENUE

Product Sales $8,144,188Fees 1,698,217Other 456,241Total Revenue $10,298,646

Total Public Support and Revenue $11,499,154

EXPENSES

Program $5,185,392

Membership 4,764,914

General 1,070,456

Development 780,243

Total Expenses $11,801,005

Funding of National Girl Scout Retirement Plan $(375,696)

Change in net assets $(677,547)

Net assets beginning of year $27,541,019

Net assets end of year $26,863,472

PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE

n Product Sales 71% n Public Support 10%

n Fees 15% n Other 4%

n Program 44% n General 9%

n Membership 40% n Development 7%

EXPENSES

PUBLIC SUPPORT

n Corporate & Foundation 44%

n Special Events 17%

n In Kind Contributions 16%

n Individual Contributions 12%

n United Way Organizations 11%


2010–2011 GSCO DonorsThank you to all of our generous donors!

Girl Scouts of Colorado expresses its deepest appreciation to the donors listed on the following pages for their generous contributions in support of Girl Scout programs between October 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011. More information on opportunities to support GSCO is available by contacting a member of the Resource Development team at 855-726-4726.

$100,000+Microsoft Corporation

$50,000 – $99,999The Denver FoundationHelen K. and Arthur E. Johnson FoundationMile High United Way

$25,000 – $49,999Adolph Coors FoundationDavid and Lucille Packard FoundationThe Gay and Lesbian Fund for ColoradoHelen McLoraine Girl Scouts Scholarship Endowment FundHewit Family FoundationSherman & Howard LLCWalmart Foundation

$10,000 – $24,999Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of ColoradoComcastGirl Scouts of Colorado Troops and Service UnitsGooding Family FoundationLockheed MartinMicrotech-TelPikes Peak United WayUnited Way of Mesa CountyUnited Way of Pueblo CountyU.S. Bank - DenverVan Gilder Insurance CorporationWagner Equipment CompanyWagner Investment Management

Xcel Energy Foundation

$5,000 – $9,999Kathryn M. and Richard F. AmbroseLinda M. ArnesonLaFawn BiddleGuy BilelloCH2M Hill, Inc.Colorado Rockies Charity Fund, a fund of the McCormick

FoundationColorado State UniversityColorado West Outdoor AdvertisingBrenda L. DavisDelta Dental Plan of ColoradoECA FoundationEhrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PCEl Pomar FoundationEnCana Oil and Gas (USA) Inc.FirstBank Holding CompanyThe Harmes C. Fishback FoundationKaiser Permanente - Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of COLamar Outdoor AdvertisingMabel Y. Hughes Charitable TrustMolson CoorsMyron Stratton HomeB. LaRae OrullianRose Community FoundationJeanne V. RussellRyan SellsMary and George Sissel

Katharine StapletonTriple BUnited Way of Morgan CountyVirginia Hill Charitable FoundationJudi and Joe WagnerFrank and Gloria WalshWells Fargo FoundationWilliams CompaniesMarvin and Judi Wolf

$2,500 – $4,999Sue Anschutz-RodgersBall CorporationBar NI Ranch Community Service FundMichelle and Richard BellowsBenefit Services GroupBookhardt & O’TooleBarbara BridgesKaren L. Brody and Mike HughesJoseph J. Bronesky and Jacquelin A. MedinaErna D. ButlerBruce T. and Connie CampbellMargaret and Michael CawthraCementer’s Well Service, Inc.Copper Environmental FoundationCraig Hospital FoundationDaVitaEnt Federal Credit UnionLee Palmer Everding and Ed EverdingStephanie A. FooteFoothills United WayGarfield County HRC

Julia P. and Richard D. GeorgeGeorge M. White Charitable TrustGlenwood Springs Post IndependentLynda GoldsteinGoogle Inc.Grace Isabelle McNaught TrustIBM Employee Services CenterIInfinity Group LLCThe Kroger Company FoundationKatherine LooJudith Gilbert MackeyMelvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation, Inc.Kathryn A. PaulPhyllis M. Coors FoundationThe Pioneer FundMichelle Rose-HughesStatera, Inc.TruistTuthill & Hughes LLPtw telecom, Inc.The USAA FoundationVerizon FoundationWells FargoWomen’s Foundation of ColoradoWoodford Manufacturing Charities, Inc.Xcel EnergyYampa Valley Community Foundation

$1,000 – $2,499Agilent Technologies Employee Giving CampaignAllen Unique Autos, LLCMarty and Ray AllisonAlpine Buick Pontiac GMCSusan and James AlvillarJanel AndersenEdwin ArnoldCynthia AuerSusan BakerBallentine Family FundJennifer M. BarberJoseph BlakeJohn BywatersCars for CharityChristina Caulkins

Chapter A O. P. E. O.Chevron Humankind Matching Gift ProgramColorado Classic Horse ShowColorado Technical UniversityCommunity Foundation Serving Greeley & Weld CountyCondon Family FoundationBetsy CoppockCPC SolutionsBrian and Margaret DahlNadine DavisBecky and Mitchell De StigterDebra DeMuthSandra S. EatonNicki ElsberryFlip Video Spotlight Finance DepartmentSteven E. and Joyce E. FosterGalloway Group LLC/ Jean GallowayDr. Lynn GangoneMargie GartGeorge G. Birdsall TrustJolene GonzalesGrand Lake Yacht ClubDorothy F. GregoryKaren and Sheldon HardyHarmony Lodge #61Cathy J. HartLuanne and Charles HazelriggHenry E. Wurst Family FoundationIMA FoundationLouise JacksonJohnson Storage Moving/United Van LinesJunior Service League of Grand JunctionKathy KaleyBrad and Kristen KarabenshTamara S. KeffelerDoris KesterKiwanis Club of Grand JunctionKohl’sLinda Kopman-Gravelle and Bob GravellePatrick and Kim LewisLufkin Family EndowmentCaz MatthewsMelba MayallAndrea Miller

Robert and Judi NewmanOxy USA Inc.Pizza HutBetty PlattsPortable Rental SystemsAnnie and Joe PrioettiLee RasiLinda “Echo” RayVictoria RheaRobert E. Hogsett FoundationRocky Mountain Wireline Service, Inc.Charles and Michele SaadTerry SaltAnn and Gerald SaulSchlessman Family FoundationEstate of Barbara SimonSkypark Partners, LTDSouthern Colorado Community FoundationThe Summit FoundationPatricia SutterlinBeatrice TaplinSandy Taylor and Chuck Vail Town of SilverthorneLucile and Harry A. Trueblood, Jr.UA Local #58United States Department of AgricultureUnited Way of Routt CountyUnited Way of Southeastern PennsylvaniaUnited Way of Southwest ColoradoUnited Way of Weld CountyWagner Charitable Trust (Bessie Wagner Estate)Walton Family Foundation, Inc.Lisa and Kevin WellingtonWells Fargo Community Support CampaignWest MarineWilliam D. Radichel FoundationBeth and George Wood

$500 - $999Stephen AllenAlpine Bank - Glenwood SpringsPatricia and Donald AmentAmerica’s CharitiesAmgen Foundation


AnonymousCynthia AyalaBank of America Matching Gifts ProgramKimber BeganoChristine BeneroKC BensonBill Barrett CorporationVirginia BinkleyJane BroeckelmanLee BrooksRebecca ChisholmCity of Steamboat Springs HRCLeanna Clark, APRColorado Springs UtilitiesThe Colorado TrustJennifer and Will ColosimoDecatur & Company LLC/ Raylene DecaturHelen DrexlerTaryn EdwardsEl Paso CorporationTeresa and Bill ElderEmployment SolutionsW. D. Eppler and Jean ScandlynFidelity Charitable Gift FundSherrie and Bob FilerFirst Data Corporation - Matching Gift ProgramForest City Commercial ManagementForney FoundationAnne GarciaMartha GartSally GartGary-Williams Energy CorporationGlenwood Hot Springs LodgeGlobal ImpactHalliburtonKreg HamburgerJohn J. and Deborah HammondPenelope HarrisonHarrison School District No. 2Alice and Nelson HillHilltop Community ResourcesArlene and Barry HirschfeldSarah Catherine HiteBetsy HolderHoneywell Hometown SolutionsDorothy HorrellJohn A. Ikard

Sandra JacksonJackson Insurance AgencyAndrea J. and Paul J. JaggerRisa and Michael JohnsonSusan KatzerBarbara KelleyKorf Chevrolet Buick, IncKathy K. and William M. KreidlerKundinger, Corder & Engle, P.C.Tammy and Ronald LagermanCarol and John LayKate LorigCaroline LowsmaPaula and Terrill MalleckBetsy MangoneRobert MarshallKaren MathisElisabeth McConnellMaureen McDonaldMarie S. McKayNancy and Jim McNayRegina L. MontgomeryJames G. and Mabel H. Moore FundBeverly and James MorratoNorthern Trust Matching Gift ProgramRobert J. OdermaltParkview Medical CenterE. George PattersonPeg PetersonMary D. PetryszynPueblo City & County FoundationQSPRide Parts, Inc.Penny RobertsRoutt County HRCArnold SalazarGail SederskiLonnie SeydelCari ShafferLisa SniderMichael J. StrattonSW Colorado Bar AssociationLeslie and Jeffrey TardeTennant Funeral Home & CrematoryTheta Delta Sorority Chapter #9912TIAA-CREFJill S. Tietjen, P.E.

Town of FriscoUnited Launch AllianceUnited Way of Eagle River ValleyUnited Way of Larimer CountyUniversity of Colorado Colorado SpringsU.S. Bank - Western ColoradoW. W. ReynoldsJauna WernerErin Yoshimura

$250 - $499Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and CrematoryAlan Green Memorial Foundation, IncDr. Julika AmbroseLaurie AndersonMaureen E. AndersonSuzi ArnoldJennifer Atler FischerMargaret BaconLeigh A. BaizeNancy BarnesJ. Bronwyn Bateman, M.D.Berkadia Commercial Mtg LLCRandy BernsteinMaria Garcia BerryGayle BeshearsBlack Hills EnergyBoy Scouts of America, Denver Area CouncilDavid B. BoyarskiMolly BroerenLa Nouvelle - Rick and Sheila BugdanowitzMichael A. and Rebecca W. CafassoMichael Campbell and Pamela BaileyAimee and Daniel CaplisCentura HealthCile Chavez, Ed.D.Cleo Parker Robinson DanceCommunity First FoundationCostcoPaul CutrightJean CutshallGay Cook CzopekDaniels FundCarla A. Davies

Ed Bozarth Chevrolet, Pontiac and Buick, Inc.Ertle Brothers Discount Auto, LLCEvraz Inc. NAFalcon Physical Therapy and Fitness LLCCaroline Fisher Ph.D.Four Corners Laser and AestheticsFour Corners Ob/GynFrontier AdjustersLinda and Bob BarryGarfield’s Off BroadwayNancy and Marvin GartCarol GiffenGill FoundationGJ MacLaurie GlezenJeffrey S. Goldstein and Kristina B. FraserMary GonzalesPaulette and David GreenbergMolly GustafsonLinn and Nora GustafsonBarb HaerbigJanice HaftHan Lee’s Taekwondo AcademyGary HarmonCarla HartsellJennifer HayesAlma and Franklin Hix Jr.The Home Furnishing Company, Inc.Michele M. and Matthew R. HoovlerKip HughesChuck HullandLouise Hurlbut and Richard CaudlePeter HusakAndrea HydeIMA of ColoradoGina IsheeMary and Richard JacksonKatrina JamesonJoy S. JohnsonJulie JustusAmanda R. and Aaron KalinaJoyce and Stan KamprathRobert L. and Paulette M. KaptainWendy and Robert C. KaufmanMichelle L. Keist

Maureen KelleySusan and Leo KielyKiwanis Club of Manitou SpringsDianna Kunz, DPALeland HouseLiberty Global, Inc.Ernest A. Lindholm Sr.Rori Lindo-BrittonLinhart Public RelationsLions Club of Fort CollinsLOCO, Inc.Marlene and Dennis LoganLyons Gaddis Kahn & Hall, P.C.Maple Leaf OrthopedicsJudy MartinezKarin McAdamsBarbara McDonaldAnn Marie McMenaminMary Ellen McNallyMead LumberMesa Combined Courtsdebi MethenyMicrosoft Matching Gifts ProgramGeorge MillerJody MimmackCouncilwoman Judy MonteroStephanie MorrisGregory Movesian and Jack FinlawMerial J. MyersKaren Newman, Ph.D.Patricia NicholsSusan T. NobleNorthern TrustKim NovitchCharlotte T. O’ConnelDanielle OkinOptimist Breakfast Club of LongmontDebra and Bill PainRamona PowellPrecision Air Drilling Services, IncLyn Price and Douglas SipesDean M. Prina, M.D.June ProsserLeah Pryor-LeasePueblo Community CollegePueblo County Sheriff’s OfficePure Energy Services (USA) Inc.Puzzles with a PurposeRaytheon Charitable Giving

Nicole A. RuizDuane SandersHildreth SchaefferRobin and Steven SchellingKat SchembechlerSchlenz Builders, Inc.Valerie and Fred SchmalzB. J. ScottDonald R. SeawellJennifer A. SimmonsKelli B. St. ClergySusan StiffRoxie L. StrongAndy SuhakaSummit County Builders AssociationT-BuildingCatherine TempelTown of BreckenridgeCaroline TurnerUnited AirlinesUnited Way of Moffat CountyUS Bank - Colorado SpringsVivian Osborne TrustDebora WadleCarol WealeWells Fargo - Colorado SpringsWestern Slope Auto CompanyWestwoods PartnersJudith WhiteWhitewater Building MaterialsWilliams Production RMT CompanyWine Country InnElizabeth WinnJudy WisemanCarolyn Schaefer Wollard and David A. WollardColleen WoodsBrenda YestnessMarian and Rex YoshimuraKathryn Young

Great care has been taken to ensure the proper recognition of our donors. If an error or omission does occur, we sincerely apologize and hope you will bring it to our attention. Please address all corrections to Heidi Books at 303-607-4833 or [email protected]. Thank you for your continued support.

Stephanie Foote Chairperson, Denver

Jennifer Barber First Vice Chairperson, Peyton

Connie Campbell Second Vice Chairperson, Castle Rock

Michelle Bellows Secretary, Fort Collins

Debra DeMuth Treasurer, Denver

Linda Arneson Director, Littleton

Michael Cafasso Director, Pueblo

Brenda Davis Director, Littleton

Robin Deighan Director, Vail

Nicki Ellsberry Director, Greeley

Caroline Fisher, Ph.D. Director, Vail

Karen Hardy Director, Aurora

Katrina Jameson Director, Durango

Laurie G. Jones Director, Sterling

Susan Jones Director, Cañon City

Brad Karabensh Director, Loveland

Tamara Keffeler Director, Arvada

Judith G. Mackey Director, Colorado Springs

Michelle Rose-Hughes Director, Denver

Arnold Salazar Director, Alamosa

Kim Schultz Director, Trinidad

Ryan D. Sells Director, Highlands Ranch

Girl Scouts of Colorado Board of Directors

Girl Scouts of Colorado Service Centers

Colorado Springs Service Center 3535 Parkmoor Village Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80917 719-597-8603

Denver Service Center Corporate Headquarters 400 S. Broadway P.O. Box 9407 Denver, CO 80209 303-778-8774 855-726-4726

Durango Service Center 2243 Main Ave. #8 Durango, CO 81301 970-375-7913

Fort Collins Service Center 1600 Specht Point Road, Suite 105 Fort Collins, CO 80525 970-493-1844

Grand Junction Service Center 580 24 ½ Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 970-242-4461

Pueblo Service Center 21 Montebello Road Pueblo, CO 81001 719-543-4690

girlscoutsofcolorado.org

Girl Scouts of Colorado is a United Way agency.

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2011 Annual Report