We have made the difficult, but necessary, decision to suspend all Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) camps for the summer of 2020 out of an abundance of caution considering the current and expected impact of COVID-19 on our community. This is a difficult decision given the importance of […]
Please note that given the new status of school closures in WNY through June 30, the cancellation of all in-person Girl Scout programs is extended until at least June 30, 2020. Members can utilize this letter when requesting refunds from vendors (including bookings for G.I.R.L. 2020 in Orlando). […]
Please note the change in frequency of the Member Essentials email – it will now be sent once a week, every Tuesday. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Customer Care at email: customercare@gswny.org or call 1-888-837-6410. Thank you. REMINDER: All volunteers are […]
The idea is simple: girls write letters to people in nursing homes, senior centers, and assisted living facilities, including the dedicated staff and caregivers. This long-distance hug is a way to share your good thoughts with these vulnerable and loved community members.
Guest post by Christine Kirwan, GSWNY Director of Volunteer Experience April was Volunteer Appreciation Month, but don’t let that stop you from celebrating it all year-round! April can serve as a great reminder, but many of our amazing volunteers go above and beyond on a regular basis. At […]
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Month and Leader Day, our CEO Alison Wilcox was joined by Morgan Williams-Bryant, our Chief Impact Officer, and Girl Scouts Stella and Taylor in thanking our co-leaders and volunteers for their amazing work in building girls of courage, confidence, and character. Thank you […]
Please note that we have been receiving a lot of positive opportunities from various outlets for media interviews and comments. We ask that if anyone is contacted for an opportunity that you work in collaboration with Council to make sure that we are speaking in one voice. Please […]
Cookie Donor Buyout Program Today is the official launch of our Donor Buyout Program to pair donors with troops who have remaining cookie inventory. All participants in the buyout program will assist in buying a troop’s remaining inventory and those cookies will be donated to hometown heroes serving […]
April 12-16 was our originally scheduled GSWNY Camp Week and we are excited to still celebrate camp through virtual camp activities that you will see below. Like other summer camp providers, GSWNY continues to closely monitor guidance from the CDC and New York State and will update you if […]
We’re partway into Volunteer Appreciation Month, and that makes it a great time to keep up the thanks! Remember, every volunteer is a vital, valuable member of Girl Scouts and we want to show thanks to everyone who helps build girls of courage, confidence, and character in whatever […]
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