Below are ways that individuals can support the Girl Scout Council of Buffalo & Erie County.
Annual Gifts
Gifts to our Annual Fund Drive provide program materials, financial aid to girls for membership, program fees and camping opportunities, camp maintenance and repairs and training for leaders, so that Every Girl, Everywhere has the opportunity to belong to an organization where girls can just be girls. Making friends, exploring new adventures and discovering and liking yourself, all in an environment that keeps them safe and secure, are critical ingredients for becoming comfortable, confident women who will make the world a better place.
(click here for most recent annual fund letter and donation form)
Family Partnership
Financial donations made by our members to help support programs and activities that their daughters love. There are many ways to make a Family Partnership gift:
- fill out the Family Partnership section on the bottom of the Registration Form at the time that you register your daughter(s);
- Submit your gift during our annual Family Partnership Campaign held each spring;
- Send in a donation anytime during the Girl Scout year (10/1 – 9/30) and mark “Family Partnership” in the memo section of your check.
(click here for most recent annual fund letter and donation form)
Matching Gift & Volunteer Incentive Programs
Many companies offer Matching Gifts Programs, which can double or, in some cases, triple your contribution to the Girl Scout Council of Buffalo & Erie County. Additionally, some companies offer Volunteer Incentive Programs, which offer incentives to employees for volunteering their time to Girl Scouts. Check with your company’s human resources or finance department for more information on these great programs. Click here for a listing of companies who offer these programs.
Tributes and Memorials
Recognizing active or past volunteers through tributes or memorializing the dedication of those who have passed away can be done by making a gift in the name of that person. A gift to Girl Scout Council of Buffalo & Erie County in memory of a loved one or friend or in honor of a special event such as birthday, wedding or Bronze, Silver or Gold Award is a lasting way to honor the people who have touched your life.
The council sends acknowledgements to both the donor and the individual or surviving relative for whom the tribute or memorial was made. The letter to honored persons or relatives mentions the occasion and the donor, but not the amount of the gift.
Support at every makes a difference in girl’s life. Send gifts with check made payable to: The Girl Scout Council of Buffalo& Erie County, Inc., 70 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14214, Attn: Fund Development. If you would prefer to make your gift via credit card, please call Laurie Mahoney at 716-837-6400 x247. Annual donations of more than $250 can also be paid in monthly or quarterly installments, please call for details.
Wills & Trusts
Creating a gift through a will or trust is the simplest and largest single source for endowing Girl Scouting. Almost everyone needs a will and by naming the Girl Scout Council of the Buffalo & Erie County as a beneficiary you can help us to continue building girls of courage, confidence & character.
We would like to know when you have remembered the council in your will so we may thank you. Please contact Laurie Mahoney, Director of Development at (716) 837-6400 or lmahoney@bflogirlscouts.org.
Planned Gifts
Each type of planned gift comes with its own complexities and these are best negotiated with your own attorney, accountant or professional advisor. To speak with someone at the Girl Scout Council of the Buffalo & Erie County about a planned gift, please contact Laurie Mahoney, Director of Development at (716) 837-6400 or lmahoney@bflogirlscouts.org.
Life Insurance Policies
Bequests
Pooled Income Fund
Charitable Remainder Trust
Charitable Gift Annuity