Corporate Service Center, #4 Ginger Creek Parkway  -  Glen Carbon, IL 62034

(618) 692-0692  -  (800) 345-6858  -  Fax: (618) 692-0685

Regional Service Center, 1207 Network Centre Blvd., Suite 3C, Effingham, IL 62401

(800) 345-6858 - Fax: (217) 342-3669

Funding River Bluffs Council

Friends of Girl Scouting:

The 2008 Friends of Girl Scouting campaign has just begun and our goal for this year is $50,000. Money raised during the Friends of Girl Scouting campaigns goes to fund girl program development, camp maintenance and improvements and financial assistance for girls.

This year, we will hold three Friends of Girl Scouting community campaigns: River Bend Area, Belleville area, and Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area. Rose Bickmore, Marlene Barach, Martha Morse and Maria Perkhiser are co-chairing the River Ben Area campaign. Their team goal is $5,000. Edwardsville/Glen Carbon's campaign will be held in April and will be chaired by local board members Carla Coury, John McCracken, Kevin Doak, Kay Werner, Sue Vandegrift and Laura Balster. The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon goal is $10,000. We are currently looking for chairs for the Belleville area team which will host their campaign in May.

Did You Know?

This year the Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council will spend over $70,000 in financial assistance to ensure all girls can benefit from the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

During 2008, the Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council will invest $2.6 million in direct services for our approximately $9,500 girl members and 3,000 adult volunteers. That represents about $260 per girl in your community.

We are still looking for people living and working in these communities to serve on one of these Friends of Girl Scouting teams. If interested, please contact Pamela Hastings-Perlmutter, Director of Development, (618) 692-0692/(800) 345-6858, ext. 144 or pperlmutter@riverbluffs.org 

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council, please send your check to:

           Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council  -  #4 Ginger Creek Parkway  -  Glen Carbon, IL 62034

Grant Funding

The Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council continuously seeks grant opportunities to help fund a variety of our Girl Scout programs.  Three of the primary programs needing funding are:  In-School Scouting, World of Exploration and Adventurers.  The Girl Scouts receives grants from various foundations including: Employee Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis, Conoco Phillips Company, Roblee Foundation, Suburban Journals Old News Boys, just to name a few.

Money received through these grants support one of the three programs and helps pay for girl program development and financial assistance for girls in need. 

Coming Soon! 

You will be able to make your donation to the Girl Scouts on our web page!  Stay tuned for more information.

2008 Family and Friends Phon-o-thon

A special Thank You to all the people who helped make our 2008 Family and Friends Phon-o-thon a success.  Our dedicated volunteers and generous donors helped us raise nearly $20,000 in pledges to support Girl Scouting.   Money raised during the phon-o-thon help fund girl program development, camp maintenance and improvements and financial assistance for girls in need.  If you missed our call, look for your pledge cards in the mail soon.  

Planning for the 2009 Family and Friends Phon-o-thon underway

Plans for the 2009 Family and Friends Phon-o-thon are underway and we need YOU!  If you can spare a couple of hours, we sure could use your help to make next year’s phon-o-thon a success.  The 2009 phon-o-thon will be held March 9-20, 2009.  If you would like to be a volunteer caller, Service Unit phon-o-thon chair, or phon-o-thon committee member (they help determine the theme, prizes, food, etc.), please contact the Development Department at (618) 692-0692/(800) 345-6858.

Mark Your Calendars

for the 2009

Girl Scout Golf Tournament

The 19th annual Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council golf tournament was held Monday May 19th at Gateway National Golf Links in Madison, Illinois and our goal is to raise $50,000 to support Girl Scouting. During the past 19 years, the golf tournament has raised more than $600,000. Money raised during the golf tournament help fund girl program development, camp maintenance and improvements and financial assistance for girls in need.

Corporate sponsors the the Girl Scout Golf Tournament include: TheBANK of Edwardsville, Ralph and Donna Korte and Brennan Staffing.

For the past 19 years, Ralph Korte has been the chair of the golf tournament and he will be retiring after this year. We want to thank Ralph for all his wonderful years of service and wish him well in all his future endeavors. He is a true champion of Girl Scouting.

If you, or someone you know, like to play golf or have a team that would like to join our tournament, please contact the Development Department at (618) 692-0692 / (800 345-6858. A wide range of sponsorships are also available including advertisements in the golf banquet brochure, tee signs, golf cart signs and a special "combo" discount.

Juliette Gordon Low Society

The Juliette Gordon Low Society was formed to recognize individuals who’ve made a substantial contribution to the Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council’s Endowment Fund.  The fund was established to ensure quality Girl Scout programs will be available to future generations of girls.  A designated gift of $1,000 or more qualifies one for membership into the Juliette Gordon Low Society.  And, it easy!  All one has to do is make a cash gift of $1,000 or more, name the Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council as owner or beneficiary of a new or existing insurance policy; make an outright gift of appreciated securities or real estate to the Council, or include the Council in your will.  Substantial tax savings and other benefits are available through gifts and commitments to the Juliette Gordon Low Society.  For information about joining the society, please call the Development Department at (618) 692-0692/(800) 345-6858.

Girl Scout Alumni

Are you a Girl Scout alumni?  

Do you have fond memories of Girl Scouting?

Are you willing to share your Girl Scout story?

Would you like to know what’s happening in Girl Scouting today?

Are you interested in learning about Girl Scout volunteer opportunities?

Do you wish to help change a girl’s life and make our communities stronger?

If the answer is YES, please contact the Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council at (618) 692-0692/(800) 345-6858.