Ways to Give | Girl Scouts

Change the world, invest in Girl Scouts.

When Girl Scouts are in charge, you can be sure they will change the world for the better. Support local Girl Scouts and be a part of that change by joining us at an upcoming event.

Donate

Join the amazing and generous individuals investing in the next generation of world changers.

Special Events

Join us for our fundraising events whose primary purpose is to raise funds for our organization.

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Each year, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois provides over $70,000 in membership assistance to local girls to cover the $25 membership dues required by GSUSA to become registered members of Girl Scouts. Your support makes it possible for us to cover this fee for financially disadvantaged girls who want to join the time-honored tradition of Girl Scouting. For every $25 you donate, you are giving the gift of Girl Scouting to a local girl. Please make a donation today so that we never have to turn a girl away from Girl Scouting.

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Did you know – some employers will match your philanthropic giving or volunteer hours by donating to the nonprofits you support? Below is a list of known companies in our community who give alongside their employees. See your employer listed? Reach out to your administrative office to see how your gifts can be matched. If your company also provides this type of support, but they are currently unlisted, please let us know by contacting Customer Care at customercare@girlscouts-gsci.org or 888-623-1237.

ADM
AbbVie
AT&T
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois
BNSF Railway
CarMax
Caterpillar
Citizens Bank
Comcast
Eaton
GE
Humana
Ingredion
Intel
JPMorgan Chase
Millipore Sigma
PepsiCo
Prudential
Shell Oil
State Farm
U.S. Bank

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Girl Scouts of Central Illinois believes that every girl should have the opportunity to attend summer camp, and we proudly offer campership assistance so that every girl may experience the unique joy and excitement that Girl Scout summer camp provides. During the summer months, hundreds of girls will have the opportunity to ride a horse, learn archery, climb a rock wall, visit a museum, or go hiking thanks to our Campership Assistance Fund. We provide $30,000 in campership assistance each summer. Help us continue our Campership Assistance Fund by making a donation today !

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Your gift to Promise Partnership is an investment in the lives of girls—giving them a space to lead, thrive, and make the world a better place. Because when girls are given opportunities to grow and develop their potential, they change the world. You are investing in the leaders of tomorrow. Make a donation today to invest in the future of girls.

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In March of 2021 for Girl Scouts’ then 109^th birthday, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois launched a new monthly giving club called $5 on the 5th. Essentially, for a cup of coffee at one’s fave drive-thru, a $5 or more monthly gift goes a long way to jumpstart Girl Scouting for a girl.

Click here to be a supporter of $5 on the 5th! Or contact Stacey LaFeber at 217-693-4723.

$5 on the 5th is an exclusive monthly giving club that helps to provide the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls across central Illinois. Join today to make small gifts add up to make a BIG impact in our community!

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The first planned gift in the Girl Scout Movement came from our founder, Juliette Gordon Low. After converting the carriage house of her home into the first Girl Scout national headquarters, she gifted the property to Girl Scouts in her will. Carry on her legacy and make Girl Scouts a beneficiary of your estate plans when you become a member of the Juliette Gordon Low Society.

Making a planned gift to Girl Scouts of Central Innlinois include naming us as the beneficiary of any of the following:

Will
Retirement plan
Charitable gift annuity
Living trust
Donor-advised fund
Life insurance policy
Charitable remainder trust
Charitable lead trust

For more information or to discuss any planned giving please contact Customer Care at 888-623-1237.

Wish List

In-kind gifts are gifts of property or services that are contributed to Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. In-kind gifts may include equipment, materials, supplies, and services to benefit our many girl programs or special event fundraisers. Your support through a gift in-kind helps us to further our mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character.

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois welcomes contributions of new or gently used equipment and supplies. Below is a current wish list of items needed:

Program Supplies - General craft and activity supplies in good repair are always appreciated! Below is a list of some items that are used with high frequency and are often especially in need.

Bandanas
Batteries
Bic pens (regular straight/no click)
Bubbles
Clipboards
Compasses
Contact lens solution
Duct Tape
Elmer’s liquid glue
Fabric dye
Fabric (tulle and fleece in particular)
Flashlights
Food coloring
Heavy duty foil
High SPF sunblock
Hula hoops
Low DEET bug spray
Paint brushes
Paper products (paper towels, plates, cups and plastic spoons and forks)
Permanent markers
Plastic lacing
Pocket knives
Rulers
Scissors (safety scissors and adult scissors)
Shaving cream
Sidewalk chalk
Storage containers
Swimming noodles
Washi Tape
Wood matches
Ziploc bags, gallon size

Camp Supplies and Equipment
Archery supplies
Backpacking packs
Backpacking tents
Backpacking sleeping bags
Backpacking supplies (general)
Binoculars
Compasses
Conference room dry erase boards
Kayaks
Laminating machine
Microwave ovens
Outdoor cooking equipment
Pocket Knives
Portable EZ Up Canopy
Refrigerator with ice maker
Sailboats
Sleeping bags
Stand-up paddle boards
Storage containers
Supply cabinet

Camp Tapawingo Supplies
Bunk beds with under-bed storage and mattresses
Plastic mattress covers – commercial grade
Elevated bleachers for the indoor riding arena at Camp Tapawingo – commercial grade
Cooking equipment for indoor cabin kitchens (camp quality cooking sets which includes coffee maker, mixing bowls, table service, cookie utensils, and pans)
Pie Irons

Equestrian
Boots (various sizes...new or used)
Helmets (new-ASTM/SEI Certified...black color preferred)
Socks
Bug spray
Feed bowls (rubber not plastic)
Muck buckets
Manure forks
Feed scoops
Feed storage containers
Feed barrels (new-plastic 55 gallon drums w/ lid)
Stall bedding
Grooming supplies
Gauze
Leg wrap sheets (cotton)
Vet wrap bandaging tape
Epsom salt
Epsom salt poultice (gel)

Property Maintenance - commercial grade items, please
Wrench sets - Standard and Metric
Socket sets - Standard and Metric
Complete tool box sets that would include the wrench sets and socket sets
Window/portable A/C units
Regular chainsaws
Wet/Dry Vac
Small boat motors
Loppers
Sod and grass seed
Printers, copier, scanner units for camp (small)
Blue print storage hangers
Flammable Liquid storage cabinets
Vacuum (new or barely used)
Fire Rings
Picnic Tables

Please contact Customer Care at 888-623-1237 with questions or to make arrangements for your donation.