2013-2014 Annual Report

A Girl Scout stands out!

GSHG BOARD OF DIRECTORSElected at Annual Meeting, January 2014

Donald Gregory, ChairPatricia Lyons, 1st Vice ChairHelen Mills, Ed.D., 2nd Vice ChairPam White Colbert, SecretaryMeridith Jarrell, Treasurer Myra Blackmon*Judith ComptonRobert CooperThomas M. FeldmanPatricia LaurensRebecca “Becky” LeeJacki LoweDenise MarshallMeredith Bishop StiffSally WhatleyGwen Y. Wood

*Chair of the Board Development Committee

GIRL SCOUT MISSIONGirl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

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.

GIRL SCOUT LAWI will do my best to behonest and fair,friendly and helpful,considerate and caring,courageous and strong, andresponsible for what I say and do,and torespect myself and others,respect authority,use resources wisely,make the world a better place, andbe a sister to every Girl Scout.

When you invest in a girl, you change the world! Your volunteer or community support, donations and encouragement give Girl Scouts across Georgia the resources they need to make their world a better place.

Last year, 21 Historic Georgia Girl Scouts earned the highest award in Girl Scouting, the Gold Award. Each girl addressed an issue that was important to her and to her community. Ashley B. educated teens and adults about the dangers of texting and driving; Lena chronicled the life stories of veterans in her county on DVD; Sarah educated her community about the need for foster parents; Nicole introduced school children to dance and Ashley S. instituted a life jacket check-out system at a state park.

Each girl is changing the world. When you support Girl Scouts, you change the world, too – one girl at a time. You play a role in their leadership development and ultimately in their suc-cess. Our alumnae often reflect on the impact of Girl Scouting:

“I love everything that Girl Scouts stands for,” said Lindsay, a longtime Girl Scout volunteer. “I learned how to start a fire, change the oil in my car and I even learned how to climb a mountain, all because of Girl Scouts. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience instills courage,

confidence and character. We do strive to make the world a better place. In the process, we learn invaluable skills and life lessons, and we always manage to make amazing friends along the way.”

Yes, spending time with a Girl Scout is inspiring. They simply stand out. Girl Scouts of His-toric Georgia wants to ensure that girls have every opportunity to succeed in whatever they choose to do. We’re honored to be part of a movement that touches the future through the lives of the wonderful girls in Historic Georgia.

We invite you to join us in our mission. When a girl succeeds, we all succeed.

Donald H. Gregory Sue ElseBoard Chairman Chief Executive Officer

DEAR FRIENDS OF GIRL SCOUTS OF HISTORIC GEORGIA,

AWESOMENESSLook how AWESOME she is!

SKILLSShe’s the one learning new SKILLS.

FRIENDSShe’s the one making new FRIENDS.

ENCOURAGEMENTShe’s the one whispering words of ENCOURAGEMENT to a friend.

COMMUNITYShe’s the one strengthening her COMMUNITY with gifts of service.

GOALSShe’s the one pursuing her GOALS and going for the Gold.

ACTIONShe’s the one taking ACTION.

COUNTRYShe’s the one honoring her COUNTRY.

INFLUENCEShe’s the one learning to use her INFLUENCE for good.

ENVIRONMENTShe’s the one taking care of our ENVIRONMENT.

LOOKShe’s the one LOOKING up to you.

IMAGINATIONShe’s the one IMAGINING what’s next.

PERSPECTIVEShe’s the one with a global PERSPECTIVE.

BOSSShe’s the one who’s the cookie BOSS.

RESPECTShe’s the one being RESPECTFUL.

BUSINESSShe’s the one creatively marketing her own cookie BUSINESS.

ACTIVITYShe’s the one staying ACTIVE.

CONFIDENCE & CHARACTERShe’s the one with CONFIDENCE and CHARACTER.

JOYShe’s the one with JOY to share.

HONORShe’s the one HONORING our veterans.

LEGACYShe’s the one embracing Juliette Low’s LEGACY.

LEADERSHIPShe’s the one who steps up to LEAD.

WILLShe’s the one WILLING to get her hands dirty.

CHANGEShe’s the one who will CHANGE the world!

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award that a Girl Scout can earn. This prestigious award recognizes the work of Girl Scout Seniors and Am-bassadors who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the areas of leadership, community service, career planning and personal develop-ment. Each girl working toward the Gold Award spends a minimum of 80 hours planning and implementing a Girl Scout “Take Action” Leadership project that has a positive and lasting impact on the community.

McKinley AndersonAshley Behrend

Jazmyn BernardDarla DunningSarah Ehrhart

Kiana FutrellSarah Hall

Maggie HigginbothamKennedy Inman

Ashlynn KilcreaseCaroline Mayfield

Olivia MetzdorfChrishaunda Paige

Charis PetersonIshani RewatkarErin Rodenroth

Sophie RosenNellie Wadman

2013-2014 MEMBERSHIP GOLD AWARDS

TOTALMEMBERSHIP:

18,354

Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia serves girls in Kingergarten through 12th grade in 122 counties in Georgia, one county in Alabama and two counties in South Carolina.

Black 4,166 White 6,556Hispanic 622 Other 2,472

13,194 GIRLS 5,160 ADULTS

Black 1,056 White 3,376Hispanic 180 Other 728

GOLD CIRCLE ($10,000+) AflacCommunity Foundation of Central GeorgiaE. J. Grassmann TrustGeorgia PowerGSUSAJames H. Porter Charitable TrustKnox FoundationPublix Super Markets CharitiesResource Remainder Fund/Joel WootenTurner Family Foundation, Inc.United Way of Central GeorgiaUnited Way of Chattahoochee ValleyUnited Way of Coastal EmpireUnited Way of Coastal GeorgiaUnited Way of Hall CountyUnited Way of Northeast GeorgiaUnited Way of Southwest GeorgiaUnited Way of Central Savannah River Area

SILVER CIRCLE ($2,000 - $9,999) Athens Regional Medical CenterBurton & Burton, Inc.

Books A MillionCB&T/SynovusJoan Chalikian*Chatham FoundationDaniel P. Amos Family FoundationFrances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc.GulfstreamHeart of Georgia United WayJackson EMCMr. Ben H. Lancaster, Jr.*Ms. Donna Lovelace*Margaret Martin TrustMetro Power, Inc.Mr. and Dr. Hugh M. Mills III*Oconee State BankPalmer & CayRayonier FoundationRoy C. Moore FoundationMr. and Mrs. Tony Salloum*Samuel T. Mercer FoundationSavannah River Nuclear SolutionsSawnee EMCSunTrust Bank of Middle Georgia, N. A.TSYSUnited Way of Colquitt CountyUnited Way of Crisp County

United Way of Habersham CountyUnited Way of McDuffie CountyUnited Way of South GeorgiaUnited Way of Southeast GeorgiaUnited Way of Thomas CountyUnited Way of Walton CountyW. C. Bradley Co.Walton County Foundation, Inc.

BRONzE CIRCLE ($500 - $1,999) Albany Elks Lodge 713, BPOEMs. JoAnn ArceneauxAthens Chamber of Commerce Inc.Athens First Bank & Trust CompanyJulia and Cecil BaldwinMark and Rose Barton*Mrs. Catherine Z. BickerstaffMs. Myra Blackmon and Dr. Thomas Holland*Brenau UniversityMrs. Kathleen P. BurgerBurgess Pigment Company/Malcolm Burgess*Debbie Caballero*Carling Memorial FoundationCarole Fabrics

Ms. Charlotte CastleberryCaterpillar FoundationCentral Monitoring Services Charity League of Albany Charles M. Walker Foundation, Inc.Chattahoochee Bank of GeorgiaMs. Anne ChenaultClassic Center Cultural FoundationMichaela Coleson*Ms. Elizabeth Connell*Ms. Janey M. CooleyMr. Rob Cooper*Irmgard Cordell*Cox Communications, Inc.Darien TelephoneMs. Sue Else*Mr. Todd Emily*Mrs. Lynn FaustMr. Thomas Feldman*Fickling & Company, Inc. c/o Roy FicklingFirst American Bank & Trust CompanyFlint Energies FoundationGeorgia Bank & TrustMrs. Sylvia M. Gibson*Great Dane TrailersMr. Don Gregory*Greystone Properties, LLCGroup Tickets PlusDr. Debra M. Harden

Mrs. Elizabeth Hardin, CPABettie Harris*Howard, Moore & McDuffie, P. C.Mary and Service Hurst*International PaperMeridith Jarrell*John & Emma Derst FoundationDawn Kaley*Kimberly Clark FoundationKinetic Credit UnionJulia Knox-HudsonMr. Henry K. KoplinKrogerJeff and Teresa Laird*Lakeview AcademyMrs. William A. Lane*John and Lee Laughter*Mr. and Mrs. Bobby LawsonMrs. Rebecca “Becky” R. LeeRoy and Cheryl Legette*Steve and Patti Lester*Mrs. Bertha LewisJ. C. Lewis FordMacon PowerJudge Denise Marshall*Anna Louise McCormackMrs. Chara McGill*McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Co.Medical Center of Central GeorgiaDr. and Mrs. Robert O. Morris

Mr. & Dr. John P. NesbittNortheast Georgia Medical Center & Health SystemMrs. Nella C. PoolosMr. and Mrs. James Reynolds*Riverplace Holdings Partnership/ Braye Boardman*Deidra RiversRobins Federal Credit UnionRotary Club of Dougherty CountyRotary Club of MonroeRushton & Company, LLCSchuster Enterprises, IncRicky and LaDon Shaw*Ms. Ethelyn SimpsonSt. Francis HospitalSt. Mary’s Health Care Systems, Inc.Dr. John E. Stansell*Mr. and Mrs. Robert SwoszowskiMrs. Joan Toole*Tri-County EMC CorporationTruist CorporationUnited Community BanksUnited Way of Candler CountyUnited Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. CFCUniversity of North GeorgiaMrs. Shirley Von Beck*Walters Management CompanyDr. Sally Boyett Whatley*

2013-2014 DONOR LIST

Pam White-Colbert*Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. WilheitMr. William WilloughbyMr. Ronald S. Wilson*Dr. Gwen Wood* *Indicates membership in the Juliette Gordon Low Society - personaldonation of at least $1,000.

TREFOIL CIRCLE ($250 - $499) Air MechanixAlbany Advocacy Resource Center ARCDr. Randan Ashmore DMDAugusta Metro Federal Credit UnionBarrow County Service UnitMs. Beth BellMs. Juanita BookerDebbie BradberryMrs. Barbara ClowersMs. Cathy CoferCommunity Foundation of the Chattahoochee ValleyJudith ComptonConditioned Air, Inc. c/o Albent W. McKay, Jr.Critz, Inc.Kathleen CullinanMr. and Mrs. Bertis Downs

Mr. Kirk DunhamMr. and Dr. Larry DyerElachee Nature Science CenterFirst Bank of GeorgiaMrs. Stephanie FolsomDr. FountainGeorgia Regents UniversityGirl Scout Troop 11610Give with Liberty Employee DonationsGlenwood Garden ClubGreater Macon Chamber of CommerceMr. Charlie GriffisMs. Beth GrimesHall County Soil & Water Conservation Inc.Mr. John HalperHealth Source Chiropractic/Premier Practice DHemmer Investment Properties, Inc.Mrs. Marilyn B. Hill-JonesMs. Linda HylesMr. John JacksonMr. and Mrs. Ralph F. JohnsonKiwanis Club of North MaconDavid KornPamela LossingJacki LoweMr. Frederick MaherMarshes of Glynn Service Unit

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. MasonMr. David W. MathenyCharles MatlockMs. Jordan MatnessMrs. Neita MulherinNetwork for Professional & Executive WomenNorth Beach Bar and GrillNorth Georgia Community FoundationNortheast Georgia Medical Center AuxiliaryMr. and Mrs. Robert E. Reardon, Sr.Nancy ReimerMrs. Evelyn ReynoldsRiverside Ford, Inc.Representative and Mrs. Carl RogersRotary Club of Downtown MaconSavannah Community FoundationSB&T a division of Synovus BankMr. and Mrs. Claude ScarbroughRabbi Larry SchlesingerState Bank & Trust CompanyMs. Barbara C. SwiftTena’s Fine Diamonds & JewelryMrs. Edwina Wicker TermanTroop 2012VerizonDr. Terry WaltonWalton County Service UnitWaste Management

Ms. Dorenda WeaverWells FargoMrs. Julia WoodWound Care Clinic

BROWNIE CIRCLE ($100 - $249) Dr. and Mrs. Michael F. AdamsAlbany Property Management CompanyMr. & Mrs. Walter AlexanderAmerican Legion Post #154Amerigroup CorporationDr. Margaret A. AmstutzDr. Susan AndrewsMr. and Mrs. Jim AppleMr. Stanley W. AppletonDr. Darryl ArmstrongMrs. Frances ArnsdorffAthens Cafe Inc. DBA BuffalosAugusta State University FoundationMs. Cindy BaileyBank of America United Way CampaignCaroline BanksMs. Lisa BarbreyMs. Jaime BarnesAlejandro BarqueroJavier BarqueroJudge Patricia BarronMr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Bass

Mr. & Mrs. A. F. BatogMrs. Tammy BeckMs. Jennifer BerkmanMs. Susan BinnsMr. Richard BooneMary Burch BoothEneida BourneMr. and Mrs. John N. B. BowdreVirginia BradshawMr. Jason BranchMr. and Mrs. Christopher BrooksDr. David F. BrownMrs. R. Marie BrunerNancy BuntinMrs. Patricia BurauNancy BurginEmmie BurkMs. Alice BushCapital City BankMr. And Mrs. CardinMs. Lucile F. CarterMs. Joanne CavisMr. Lenn ChandlerChastain & Associates InsuranceChattahoochee Valley Episcopal MinistryMrs. Mimi P. ChildsClarke County Service UnitClifton, Lipford, Hardison & Parker LLCMr. & Mrs. Robert M Clotfelter

Harriett CobbColumbus Water WorksTiffany ConnollyContainers by ReavesMrs. Nancy Brown CornettMr. and Mrs. William M. CorryVivian Creighton-BishopMs. Ginger CrockerJohn CulbreathMr. & Mrs. Johnny K. DavisMr. Melvin DavisMrs. John H. DeatonMrs. Deborah DeesMs. Rosemary W. DoddMr. and Mrs. Vincent J. DooleyMr. William DouglasMr & Mrs. Glenn DowlingMs. Connie DudleyMr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. EasomMr. & Mrs. William B. EdmondsMr. Bob ElkinsLois EllisonMr. Lee EptingMs. Gabiele Erickson Shannon FarnsworthMrs. Williams R. FaulknerMr. Dexter L. FisherDr. William P. FlattBeth FlournoyFort Gordon Service Unit

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory L. FullertonCasey GaineyChris GarbettJames Scott GarnerMrs. Jaclynn N GaytanMr. and Mrs. E. Curtis GeorgeMr. and Mrs. Geof GillandMs. Misty GilmoreMr. Frank GinnGirl Scout Troop 12815Girl Scout Troop 77126Girl Scout Troop 30600Girl Scout Troop 1872Girl Scout Troop 30480Girl Scout Troop 50048Ann GlendenningMrs. Naomi G. GlennMr. and Mrs. Robert GoogeGrace Episcopal ChurchGreater Atlanta Day Alumnae Assoc. Kappa DeltaMr. & Mrs. Richard HaglarMrs. Faye HargroveMr. James HarveyHeritage Bank of the South Mr. Louis HerzogMr. and Mrs. Ed HoardMs. Cynthia C. HokeToby HollenbergMs. Kelly Holloway

Dr. & Mrs. Winfred HopeEllen HotchkissLula HuffCarolyn HugleyMr. & Mrs. Johnny C. HulseyHussey, Gay, Bell and DeYoungMrs. Bettye HutchingsMrs. Robin HuttonBecki HyattFay IseleJ Knox Gholston TrustMr. & Mrs. J.W. JenkinsMs. Kim JenkinsMr. & Mrs. Alan JonesMs. Leslie JonesMrs. Shanna JonesJudge Steve C. JonesMeg KatzJean KentMr. John KnightMr. and Mrs. Paul M. KurtzMs. Shelby J. LacyLanier Aluminum Products, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Hugh LarkeyPatti LaurensMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. LauthMs. Nancy LawlessMr. Lawrence Morris & Ms. Sue LawrenceGrace Ledwitch

Ms. Julie LeeMs. Lou LeeMrs. Del Ward LeslieMr. & Mrs. Timothy LindgrenMrs. Adele LindseyMs. Barbara LombardiMs. Malanie LoveDr. Lawrence E. LykinsMr. Arnett C. Mace JR.Mrs. Deborah MackMr. Theodore MacMillan and Ms. Amy GellinsDr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Magill, IIIMrs. Amy Heil MaleyCol. and Mrs. James MartinMs. Bonnie MattoxMs. Sue McClainMr. David W. Harvey and Ms. Nancy G. McDuffDr. and Mrs. Frank McHanMs. Ann J. MilledgeMs. Mickey MontevideoMs. Virginia MorrisMaureen MossMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. MundyMuscogee Service UnitMary Jo NickodemTara NoblesMr. and Mrs. David NorvellMs. Cynthia Nunnaly

Mrs. Lisa OelkeMrs. Beverly OlsonOrder of the Silver Trefoil MI Chapter 36Phillippa PaddisonMr. Rajesh PagadalaMs. Barbara ParkerMr. & Mrs. Dan ParkerPatricia PerroneMr. and Mrs. PoydasheffMrs. Marie P. ProbstMs. Regina QuickMr. and Mrs. RamsayDr. Helen RayMs. Marilyn RayPhil and Vicki RaymondoMrs. Jennifer RegisterMs. Ceclia ReimerChandler RileyMr. and Mrs. William H. RivesMr. Thomas M. RobertsMrs. Elizabeth RobinsonMr. & Mrs. Sam RuffnerMr. Barry RutherfordBarbara SassanoMs. Jenny SavelleDr. Mary SchleyMrs. Sara SchrammSharon SengShirley Sessions

Dr. and Mrs. Manoj ShahMs. Denise ShanholtzMr. Randy ShearerMs. Agnes A. SheltonDr. Eleanor SikesDr. Jerry Bell & Dr. Jean SimoneMs. LeTrell SimpsonDonna SlappeyMrs. Julia SlaterMr. & Mrs. Jay SmithMs. Regina A. SmithMs. Denise SpanglerSpecialty Management, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Lawton StephensMr. & Mrs. James StrackSuperior DistributingAdriana Tatum-HowardMs. Christy TerrellMs. Elinor TerrellChristine ThomasMs. Valyncia E. ThomasMs. Nancy P. ThompsonMs. Jan TomlinsonMs. Blair TrainMs. Anne TunnessenUnited Way of Central IndianaJudy VarnellCindi VogelDenise VollmerWaddell Realty

Elizabeth WalkerMs. Virginia WellsMr. William Wells, Jr.Wesleyan Ace HardwareMrs. Gloria Weston-SmartMrs. Fielding WhippleMs. Teresa WhitakerMrs. Amy WilkinsonCharlotte and Edgar WilliamsonMs. Patricia WilsonMrs. Carol WinthropMs. Betty WrayMr. and Mrs. Bob Young

PLANNED GIVING COMMITMENTS TO GSHG: Ronald and Sue Chipman

IN-KIND GIFTS Air Mechanix Aurum Studios Coffee Bluff Marine Rescue Squadron Judy Compton Cathy GutmanFoundry Park Inn & SpaTim Stokes

2013-2014 FINANCIALSINCOMEDirect Contributions/GrantsUnited Way ContributionsSpecial Fundraising EventsProduct SalesRetail OperationsProgram FeesMiscellaneous IncomeTotal Operating Revenue & Support

EXPENSESProgram Services Direct Services to Girls and Volunteers Program Supplies and Services Financial Assistance Office Expenses Property and Insurance Expenses Total Program Services Expenses

SUPPORT SERVICES Administration Fundraising Total Support ServicesTotal Operating ExpensesNet Surplus/Deficit Before Depreciation & Interest Depreciation Interest Total Depreciation and InterestNet Surplus/Deficit

FY 2014 $ 310,436

774,404103,745

4,319,849170,589231,509

209,0026,119,534

2,933,608629,552

73,155357,998

606,0844,600,397

831,719490,491

1,322,2105,922,607

196,927318,573

1,752320,325

$ (123,398)

FY 2013 $ 402,541

772,688 137,882

4,225,551 180,258 233,195 216,675

6,168,790

2,975,954 638,319

72,015 430,143 599,749

4,716,180

746,172 495,995

1,242,167 5,958,347

210,443326,642

6,823333,465

$ (123,022)

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