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Every Gift is Important.

You will receive appropriate recognition of your gift and a receipt for your records.

Gifts to Girl Scouts of the USA, a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization, are deductible to the extent allowed by law.

 

Support Us

Your gift to Girl Scouting is a gift for girls. One that will help them realize their dreams and become tomorrow's leaders--in business, sports, government, science, education, and the arts. Through your generosity, they will grow into active and engaged members of their communities. Join us in helping Girl Scouts. Where Girls Grow Strong.

By making a gift to Girl Scouts of the USA, the national organization that oversees the Girl Scout program, you enable us to develop better curriculum, conduct important research, and manage a network that supports local Girl Scout councils throughout the country. Your gift helps us to better serve every girl, everywhere. To learn more about Girl Scouts of the USA giving opportunities click here.

If you are interested in making a gift to any of the 315 local Girl Scout councils, please visit our Council Finder to access contact information. Girl Scouts of the USA is currently not set-up to accept online contributions on behalf of local councils.

There are many ways to give needed support for Girl Scouting. Gifts can be made:

Online

Credit card gifts can be made online by using our secure online donation service. Click here to donate online.

By Mail

Contributions can be made by mailing a check along with a contribution form or letter outlining the purpose of the gift to:

Girl Scouts of the USA
Fund Development
P.O. Box 19611A
Newark, NJ   07195-0611

By Fax

You can also fax a contribution form directly to Girl Scouts of the USA. Please print and complete our contribution form and fax it to (212) 852-6516.



You can also support Girl Scouts in the following ways:

Planned Giving

  • life insurance policies
  • bequests
  • pooled income fund
  • charitable remainder trust
  • charitable lead trust
  • retirement plan assets

For more information on planned giving opportunities, please contact Edith Palmer, Planned Giving Manager at (212) 852-8040 or via e-mail at epalmer@girlscouts.org.


Securities

Electronic Delivery

If the securities are held by your bank or broker, it is usually best to transfer them electronically via the Depository Trust Co. (DTC) system:

1. Contact John McManus, Annual Giving Manager, at (212) 852-5006 or jmcmanus@girlscouts.org and provide the following information:

  • Your name and address
  • The name and ticker symbol of the security
  • The number of shares
  • The purpose of your gift

2. Contact your broker and instruct them to transfer your gift via DTC to our account at Charles Schwab & Co. The details are:

Charles Schwab & Co.
DTC# 0164, Code 40
Account Name: Girl Scouts of the USA
Account Number: 3690-0869


Mail Delivery

If you hold the securities in certificate form, send by Registered Mail or hand deliver unendorsed certificates with a letter of transmittal describing the purpose(s) of your gift to:

Girl Scouts of the USA
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
420 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY  10018


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