2014 Annual Report - Girl Scouts of Western New York

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Our Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls
of courage, confidence,
and character who make
the world a better place.
The Girl Scout Promise
On 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.
The Girl Scout Law
I will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
And to
respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place,
and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
“Think like a queen.
A queen is not
afraid to fail.
Failure is another
steppingstone to
greatness. “
Oprah Winfrey
Dear Friends,
Cindy L. Odom
Chief Executive Officer, GSWNY
We had an exciting year moving at the speed of girls! GSWNY continues to be the preeminent
leadership organization for girls and young women. With approximately 18,000 girls and more
than 7,000 adult volunteers across our nine-counties we are on a fast-pace to keep girls interested and engaged.
In 2014, we launched many new initiatives such as, STEM-A-PALOOZA which focused on
increasing girls’ access to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career fields. By
introducing interactive learning modules with leading subject matter experts as the facilitators,
girls are provided with networks of support as they dream big and plan for their futures. “I Can
Be Career Day” gave girls the opportunity to learn from women in fields like entertainment,
construction, education, law, medicine, veterinarian sciences and the arts just to name a few.
Girls asked questions and better understood the pathways these professional women had
pursued and achieved.
Judith A. Maness
FACHE, Chair
Board of Directors
Judith A. Maness
FACHE, Chair
Lettie Chilson
First Vice Chair
Georgiana Prince
Second Vice Chair
Michael Osika
Treasurer
Monique Crawford
Secretary
Members-at-Large
Adrienne Rothstein-Grace
Laura Dealy
Bette Stonebraker
Valerie Pillo
Marvel Ross-Jones, Ph.D.
Annette Argona Tomlin
Essie Calhoun-McDavid
Jeff Platt
Ex-Officio
*Cindy L. Odom
Debra Whais
*Voting ex-officio member
Ban Bossy, a national initiative, showed girls how to tap into their own leadership potential, be
as assertive as their male counterparts, and learn how to resolve conflicts with confidence to
combat bullying through the Ban Bossy Patch program. Our Council led the way in implementation of this program for our girls. We also hosted the GSUSA Communications Executive, Kelly
Parisi. We showcased our success of the Ban Bossy Program so it could be shared nationally.
Girl Scouts of Western New York is a progressive council that acknowledges the importance of
keeping beloved Girl Scout traditions while simultaneously adopting new and innovative initiatives that meet the changing needs of girls.
Financial Literacy is another cornerstone of the Girl Scout Movement. The Girl Scout Cookie
and the QSP program gives the girls an entrepreneurial experience equipping them with the
useful skills of goal-setting, money management, business ethics, decision making, and people
skills. If that is not enough, girls also flex their philanthropic muscles by giving back to the
community in meaningful ways. This is often demonstrated by them donating cookies to food
banks, homeless shelters and our Military troops overseas.
Last year, we were proud to have 46 young women who achieved the highest honor in Girl
Scouts, the Girl Scout Gold Award. The leadership skills, organizational skills and sense of community and commitment that come from “going for the Gold” set the foundation for a lifetime
of active citizenship. Colleges, employers and the military look favorably upon applicants with
this credential. Bravo to our girls for a job well done!
Creating a supportive environment for girls to have leadership experiences is our goal. Girl
Scouts of Western New York achieved success because of the collective efforts of the Board,
Staff, Volunteers and our many Supporters. Together we are helping girls to become leaders
now and in the future.
Your continued support and dedication throughout this past year and every year is greatly
appreciated and we thank you.
Yours in Scouting,
Judith A. Maness
Chair, Board of Directors
Cindy L. Odom
Chief Executive Officer
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Year in Review
Girl Scouts continues to be the premier leadership
organization for young women and is committed
to providing innovative, girl-centric leadership
experiences to generations now and in the future.
Girls Scouts of Western New York discover
themselves, connect with others, and take action
to make the world a better place.
STEM-A-PALOOZA
Have you ever used engineering skills to create a container for the perfect
egg drop, looked inside of a computer to see how it works, made slime, or
played GoldieBlox?
Girl Scouts introduces girls of every age to Science, technology, engineering,
and math (STEM). At the first ever STEM-A-Palooza event, 300 girls received the opportunity to explore the world of STEM with exciting hands-on
activities facilitated by leading Western New York female and male subject
matter experts at the Rochester Museum & Science Center.
STEM is an important advocacy area to Girl Scouts both on a local and a national level because research shows females are not pursuing these fields.
Only about 25% of STEM fields are held by women, but by 2018, 9 out of the
10 fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. will require significant training in science
and math, according to the Girl Scout Research Institute.
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STEM-A-PALOOZA is one Girl Scouts of Western New York event among many that
highlights the importance of girls building confidence to pursue STEM career fields
while introducing and connecting them to a wider network of support with STEM
subject matter experts.
‘I Can Be’ Career Day
Whether she wants to be a scientist, a teacher, a doctor, a
lawyer, a reporter, a teacher, an accountant – every girl has the
right to not only dream, but to learn how she can achieve her
goal of whatever career she aspires to. The ‘I Can Be’ Career
Day event hosted by Girl Scouts of Western New York helped
250 girls do just that.
Approximately thirty female volunteers led sessions on various industries including health care, education, engineering,
journalism, law, social work, finance, and more. Girls submitted
their top career paths prior to the event and based on their
preferences had the chance to go to four different workshops
lasting approximately 40 minutes to learn about different
career paths.
In each workshop, girls received an introduction from the female leader. They were
able to participate in a hands-on activity that related to the specific field, and then
time was made available for a question-and-answer session. Girls who participated received a patch.
Cindy L. Odom, CEO of Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) opened up the
event and shared how honored GSWNY was for the professional women volunteers’ willingness to share their career journeys and conduct interactive modules
for girls, to inspire and educate them on how to make informed choices about their
future careers. ‘I Can Be’ Career Day inspired girls and provided them with an added opportunity to connect with a professional in their future career field of choice.
“Girl Scouts
contributes to girls’
academic success
by helping them
develop important
leadership skills such
as being
resourceful.“
Girl Scout Research
Institute
Leadership Breakfast Series
At the 2014 Leadership Breakfast Series four Girl Scouts
spoke at the event and showcased the leadership skills
gained from being involved with Girl Scouts. Dr. Ainissa
Ramirez gave the keynote address and shared some of the
history of girls in science and inspired the audience to encourage the next generation of girls to consider how fun and
exciting science can
be. Approximately
200 people attended
the Leadership Breakfast Series held at the
Rochester Riverside
Convention Center.
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“One of the many things I love
about volunteering with Girl
Scouts is the feeling of knowing I
help provide new goals for myself,
along with my Girl Scouts to reach.
I aim to make each scout year
better than the last. I want my Girl
Scouts to look back on their lives
and always remember their Girl
Scout experience as a great time
in their life and share that experience with others into adulthood.”
Sheila, GSWNY Volunteer
Volunteer Picnics
Girl Scouts of Western New York volunteers make huge contributions to help empower girls with invaluable experiences
that introduce them to new things and encourage them to
explore their leadership abilities.
Volunteers help girls learn the value of giving back to the
community, exploring the world around them, and creating
sisterly bonds among other beneficial lessons. Volunteers’
service makes a difference and is vital to fostering a community of discovery and support for girls.
GSWNY held two Volunteer Appreciation Picnics to celebrate volunteers’ deep commitment to the Girl Scout mission and allow an opportunity for volunteers to bring their
families to have fun.
Girl Scout Silver Award
The Girl Scout Silver Award is the second highest award that a Girl Scout Cadette (grades 6 to 8) can earn. Girl Scouts of Western New York had 189 girls
earn the Girl Scout Silver Award during the 2014 year.
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Girl Scout Gold Award
The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest national award a Girl Scout can
earn. This prestigious award challenges girls to change the world. Since
1919, girls who complete the requirements, find that their lives are
enriched as well as the lives of others in amazing and significant ways.
Girls who engage in Take Action
projects (especially through
the Bronze, Silver, and Gold
Awards) report that these
projects helped prepare them
to play an active role in their
communities.
Girl Scout Research Institute
To earn the Gold Award girls must complete two Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador journeys or earn the Silver Award and complete one Senior or
Ambassador journey. Each journey completed gives girls the skills needed
to plan and implement their Take Action project. Girls make a minimum
commitment of 80 hours including community service and leadership
development curriculum requirements. The leadership skills, organizational skills, sense of community, and commitment to reach this goal set
the foundation for a lifetime of active citizenship as well as inspiring others
to take action within their community.
It is with great honor that we announce GSWNY had 46 amazing
young women “go for the gold” during the 2013-2014 year.
Alyssa Cino
Acadia Fairchild
Alexandra Gyspers
Catherine Catapano
Courtney Kelkenberg Christine Kuczkowski
Charlotte Kurzweil
Emily Bradoski
Emily Buckley
Emily Lord
Elise Wilcocks
Emma Rose Trolley
Elizabeth Miller
Emily Pawloski
Kourtney Hoppel
Kelly Jasiura
Katie Yorko
Lillian Cultara
Lauren Martinek
Lindsey Spengler
Laura Webb
Mallory Crane
Melissa Goodman
Madison Gossel
Morgan Paladino
Margaret Rustowicz
Megan Wischerath
Melissa Zakrzewski
Meaghan Hoitt
Rebecca Merkle
Rachel Turberg
R. Wambach
Sarah Forney
Sarah Keller
Sarah Knox
Simone Liano
Sarah Morgan
Samantha Summers
Sydney Fallone
Shelby Hood
Sarah Humrich
Tessa Zavislan
Victoria Allen
Victoria Mangino
Stephanie Chamot
Allison Mordenga
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Girl Scout Magazines
& Munchies Program
2000
Tins Of Nuts!!
200
Magazines!
The Girl Scout Magazines and Munchies Program provided
Girl Scouts and their troops with an opportunity to fundraise for their activities.
Girls sold magazine subscriptions and food items, such as
honey roasted peanuts and chocolates.
Project Share
Customers gave a $5 donation to send a magazine voucher
to a veterans hospital patient, or a nut product to a man or
woman serving in the Armed Forces overseas or in Western
New York.
2014 Project Share
Girl Scouts of Western New York donated greater than
2000 tins of nuts to the Niagara Falls Air Base and more
than 200 magazines to the VA Hospitals of Batavia and
Buffalo.
SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards Points Program
For the first time, GSWNY offered the SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards Program through the Magazines and Munchies
Program. Collectively, girls raised 8.4 million worth of tuition
points to go toward their future college tuition.
8.4 Million
Tuition Points!
Nine in ten girls (90 percent) say
it is important for them to learn
how to manage money and 88
percent say that it is important
to set financial goals.
Girl Scout Research Institute
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Program Highlights
Girl Scouts have
more leadership
experiences than
other girls.
Girl Scout Research Institute
Women of Distinction
Girl Scouts of Western New York hosted 2014 Women of Distinction, a signature fundraising event that was led by thirty Girl Scouts in grades 9 through
12 and honored seven distinguished Western New York women. Women of
Distinction honors women who live or work in Western New York for their
accomplishments and contributions to mentoring and empowering girls and
young women in our communities.
More than 250 people attended to celebrate these women and Girl Scouting. Girl Scout presenters received an invaluable opportunity to be paired
with a Women of Distinction honoree for mentoring. Girls
received Dale Carnegie public speaking training to prepare
a speech based on their mentorship experience to present
at the event.
During the Women of Distinction event Girls served as
ambassadors, presenters, flag bearers, and mistress of
ceremonies.
Congratulations to the
2014 honorees.
Daisy Algarin
Senior Marketing Specialist, City of
Rochester Business Development
Marcia A. Merrins
Former President of the League of Women
Voters for New York State and Owner of
Kniti Griti Works
Kimberly Beaty
Deputy Commissioner of Operations, City
of Buffalo Police Department
Jennifer Walter
Corporate Controller, Moog Inc.
Uma Gupta, Ph.D.
Executive Director, President CEO, STEMSmart, Planet GPA.us
Ann Evanko
President, Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.
Lillian Williams, Ph.D.
Professor of African-American
Studies, University at Buffalo SUNY
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Summer Camp
Camping allows girls to explore leadership, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. Girl
Scouts of Western New York provides premier outdoor programming for girls of all ages.
The 2013-2014 camping season ended with a 1% increase over the previous year. Girls enjoyed approximately 34 new programs at our overnight camp facilities, and at Camp Piperwood a new ropes course
was added.
Due to the generous grants that GSWNY received from the United Way of Rochester and the Erie
County Youth Bureau, we were able to serve more girls in our summer camp program.
• Served 57 girls through the Erie County grant
• Served 135 girls through the Monroe County grant
• Camp Piperwood had a 35% increase in attendance
• Camp Timbercrest had a 13% increase in attendance
• Camp Seven Hills/Lakeside had an 18% increase in attendance
Ninety-seven
percent of girls
participated in at
least one outdoor
program in Girl
Scouts during the
school year.
Girl Scout Research Institute
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Ban Bossy
GSWNY Ban’s Bossy to Show Girls They Can Lead!
Girl Scouts embarked on a campaign called “Ban Bossy” to help show girls they can lead, whether at home, at work, or at school. National personalities have endorsed the Ban Bossy campaign,
including Beyoncé, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, actress Jane Lynch, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. When a boy asserts himself, he is called a leader, but if a girl
does the same, she is often called “bossy.” This means next time she is less likely to speak up. It is probable
her confidence level will drop and she will feel discouraged from leading in the future.
In Western New York, troops began offering girls the Ban Bossy Patch Program, which aims to show girls
how they can resolve conflicts with confidence in their own lives. Andrea Rock, Cristina Carey, and Julie
Brubaker, all of Troop 60570 in Irondequoit, took six girls from various troops through the Ban Bossy Patch
Program at the Rochester Service Center. The program helped girls learn how to manage conflict using
I-statements, a formula that encourages girls to address conflicts or challenging situations. The formula is:
“When you ____ (share what the other person has done), I feel ___ (share how that makes you feel) because
___ (share why it makes you feel that way). For example, “When you call me names, I feel sad and hurt because I care about what you think about me.” This formula helped girls speak directly about their feelings.
As part of the activity, leaders and
girls participated in role playing and
talked about situations they are facing or have faced in their own lives.
Hippie Pandas
Girl Scouts of Western New York FIRST
Robotic Lego League (FLL) Team called
The Hippie Pandas 776 won the 2014 Fin­
ger Lakes Regional Champion’s Award for
“The Hippie Panda Classroom Playlist” and
their NXT Lego Robot.
The award is based on three aspects
of the FIRST program: robot technical
design/performance, research project,
and core values. The 2014 theme was
“World Class, Learning Unleashed.” The
team researched, “How we could improve
the way teachers learn to use music in the
classroom to improve student’s performance and behavior.” For the solution, they
designed a website that synergizes their Spotify playlists which has music that meet
a specific criteria to address a given classroom issue like “focus and memorization
or seatwork and creativity.” This innovative solution is called “The Hippie Pandas
Classroom Playlist.”
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Statement of Financial Position (unaudited)
December 31, 2014
with comparitive totals for December 31, 2013
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and equivelents
Receivables
Inventory
Prepaid expenses
Total current assets
December 31
2014
$
9,708,578
4,146,817
4,421,861
$
14,491,018
$ 14,517,232
$
317,648
1,000,000
4,679
1,322,327
411,347
840,000
7,652
1,258,999
Property and equipment, net
Liabilities and Net Assets
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Note payable
Deferred revenue
Total current liabilities
Net Assets:
Unrestricted
Temporarily unrestricted
Permanently restricted
Total net assets
Total liabilities and net assets
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$
71,803
30,294
230,642
54,054
386,793
9,742,075
Investments, at fair value
Total assets
369,305
24,039
195,244
13,538
602,126
December 31
2013
$
$
12,987,493
156,963
24,235
13,168,691
13,186,360
47,638
24,235
13,258,233
14,491,018
$ 14,517,232
Statement of Financial Activities (unaudited)
Year ended December 31, 2014
Public support and revenue:
Public support
Unrestricted
Temporarily
Unrestricted
690,073
148,120
Revenue
Cookie and magazine sales, net
Program revenue
Merchandise sales, net
Investment income and miscellaneous
Total revenue
3,579,544
591856
178,320
746,240
5,095,960
Net assets released from restrictions
Net support and revenue
38,795
5,824,828
Expenses
Program services
Management and general
Fundraising
Total expenses
4,817,065
881,171
176,234
5,874,470
Increase (Decrease) in net assets before change
in fair value of marketable securities, pension
changes and other expenses
(49,642)
Change in fair value of marketable securities:
Net realized gain on investments
Net unrealized loss on investments
Total change in fair value of marketable securities
482,965
(369,053)
113,912
Pension related changes other than net
periodic pension costs
Permanently
Unrestricted
(38,795)
109,325
109,325
(4,348)
Other income
Net loss on sale of property and equipment
(258,789)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets
(198,867)
109,325
Net assets December 31, 2013
13,186,360
47,638
24,235
Net assets December 31, 2014
12,987,493
156,963
24,235
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Donor Honor Roll
All of the financial contributions listed were made between the dates of October 1, 2013 and September 30,
2014. This report reflects:
• Donors whose cumulative support is $25 or greater for annual, capital and/or endowment purposes.
• In each listing, corporate matching gifts, where applicable, are included as part of the donor’s contribution.
• An asterisk (*) denotes deceased donors.
In preparing this report, every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness. If a mistake was
made in the way you or your spouse or your loved one has been identified, or if your name was omitted from the
donor list, we sincerely apologize. With your help, we can ensure all names are reported accurately on future
lists. Please contact our Development Department at (888) 837-6410.
JULIETTE LOW
LEADERSHIP
SOCIETY
DREAM BUILDER
GIFTS OF $10,000 AND GREATER
Erie County Youth Bureau
Richard E. and *Patricia H. Garman
Grigg Lewis Foundation
Margaret Ritchie IRR Trust
Timothy and Kathleen O’Mara
Timothy M. O’Mara, Attorney at Law
Hans and Charlene Schoenenberger
GOLD
GIFTS OF $5,000 - $9,999
Buffalo Bills, Inc.
Dorothy M. Young Endowment Fund
Federated Clover Investment Advisors
Judy Maness
Mount Saint Mary’s Hospital
Tru/u W Hodge For Charities
Mary and *Ralph Wilson
SILVER
GIFTS OF $2,500 - $4,999
Children’s Foundation of Erie County, Inc.
Lettie J. Chilson
Davenport-Hatch Foundation
First Niagara Bank
George L. and Elizabeth C. Todd Trust
Members Give
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Joseph and Anita Sahlen
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
The Rochester Area Community Foundation
TUW R Wells Harrison Memorial
Uniland Development
Allan and Carol Welsh
BRONZE
GIFTS OF $1,000 - $2,499
One Anonymous Donor (Moog, Inc.)
Alliance Advisory Group Inc
Arbor Capital Management
Butler/ Till
Complemar
Mary Ann Coulson
Judy Cranston
Creche, Inc.
Laura Dealy
Kristin E. Dolce
Dubisz Wealth Management Corp.
Estate of Thomas & Mary E. Driesel
Rosanne Frandina
Girl Scouts of the USA
Great Escape Committee
Hodgson Russ, LLP
Hurwitz & Fine, P.C.
Insty-Prints Business Printing Services
Kirisits & Associates
Lisa Kirisits
Lake Shore Savings Bank
Lawley Insurance
Cheri Lema
M&T Bank
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
National Fuel
National Fuel Gas Company Foundation
Nannette Nocon
Nocon & Associates
Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation
Cindy and Larry Odom
Michael Osika and Daniel Salcedo, M.D.
Richard C. and Karen E. Penfold
Quad A For Kids
R. R. & Clara J. Gould Foundation
Rich Products Corporation
Rochester Institute of Technology
Dr. Marvel Ross-Jones
St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ
Bette L. Stonebraker
Susan B. Anthony Center for Women’s
Leadership
The Ralph C. Wilson Foundation
Tracy Till
Time Warner Cable
Toshiba Business Solutions
TW Telecom
BRONZE cont.
Verizon Foundation
Debra J. Whais
Christine Whitman
Mary A. Worboys-Turner
PROMISE OF GIRL SCOUTING
GIFTS OF $250 - $999
Two Anonymous Donors (T. Houston, J.
Whipple,
Alstom Signaling Foundation
Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust
AT&T
Winston and Lisa Aycock
Rita Babcock
Linda M. Baker
Bank of America United Way Campaign
Bergmann Associates
Andrew and Eva Berney
Diane L. Bockrath
Christopher and Elizabeth Bordeleau
Mary Jo Brown
Bryant & Stratton
BryLin Hospitals
Erin Buckley
Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
Buffalo Wild Wings
Jean Carroll
Churchville Lions Club
Clark Patterson Lee Design Professionals
Clayton and Susan Cloen, Jr.
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Cook Moving Systems, Inc.
Monique Crawford
Dave Smith Ford
Ann M. Doran
Joyce M. Duffy
Shannon L. Dwyer
D’Youville College
EduKids, Inc.
ELO Touch Solutions, Inc.
Erie Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Excellus Health Plan, Inc.
Kimberly A. Farmer
Donna F. Figel
Robert and Louise Flickinger
Maria Gallagher
Brian Gasperson
Girl Scout Troop 60871
Paula R. Givens
Emily L. Harper
Robert H. Harwood
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Hinds III
Hispanic Heritige Council of WNY, Inc.
PROMISE OF GIRL SCOUTING cont.
Deborah L. Hughes
Denise M. Indovina
George and Suzanne Isgrigg
Richard and Shirley Jones
Tina R. Karol
Mary Beth Karr
Nancy A. King
LaShunda Leslie-Smith
Manny and Janet LoPresto
Michael and Linda Lyons
Lyons Family Fund
Carolyn M. Magner
Robert L. Mann
Arthur and Theresa Marshall
Joseph and Judith McEvoy
Dr. Cynthia McGill
Daniel A. Mendelson
Allen Mercer
Mercy Flight Central Inc.
Marcia Merrins
Dr. John H. and Ruth I. Morton
Donna Mostiller
Fred and Beth Anne Muhleman
New Dimensions
Next Point LLC
Niagara Falls Housing Authority
Niagara University
Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Painton
PathStone Management Corporation
Patriot Towers
Dr. Marilyn Patterson Grant
Phil and Anita Pelletier
Judy Penzotti
Jeffrey H. Platt
Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Pretorius
Kathleen Quinn-Leslie
Linda Ray
Rimkus, Marciano & Associates, Inc.
Jacqueline K. Robinson
Jeffrey and Karin Roby
Rochester Gas & Electric
Jamal and Pamela Rossi
Ruth I. Morton Fund
John and Meredith Sarkees
Lani A. Sherrill
Theodore and Sue Spaull
George and Joan Spira
David and Marianne Sullivan
Sue C. Sweet
The Buffalo Seminary
Elizabeth W. Thorndike
PROMISE OF GIRL SCOUTING cont.
Titan Power, Inc.
Toski, Schaefer & Co., P.C.
Towne Automotive Group
Janine Tramont
Travelers Community Connections
Univera Healthcare
Upstate New York Transplant Services, Inc.
Erik and Judy von Bucher
Thomas and Lynn Waclawek
Wagner Charitable Trust
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Western New York Women’s Foundation,
Inc.
Dr. Lillian S. Williams
Lisa Zackheim
PATHFINDERS
GIFTS OF $100 - $249
One Anonymous Donors (J. Schmidt)
ABC Cookies/Interbake Foods
American Red Cross, Greater Buffalo
Chapter
Minda Rae Amiran
Jennifer Angevine
Annette Argona Tomlin
Angelique M. Armstrong
Jean Arrowsmith
Artisana Design
Ali and Jeanine Atieh
Evelyn C. Austin
Evelyn Bailey
Daniel and Mary Bartels
William and Roslyn Bauman
UNITED WAY FUNDERS
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
United Way of Cattaraugus County
United Way of Central New York
United Way of Genesee Country
United Way of Gowanda
United Way of Greater Niagara
United Way of Greater Rochester
United Way of Livingston County
United Way of Niagara
United Way of Northern Chautauqua County
United Way of Orleans County
United Way of Southern Chautauqua County
United Way of the Tonawandas
United Way of Western Cennecticut
United Way of Wyoming County
Valley of the Sun United Way
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Michael L. Beato and Jacqueline B. Walker
Kimberly Beaty
Robert and Colleen Beckwith
Shannon M. Bielaska
Kathleen Borbee
Alan P. Boyd
Tamara E. Brown
Theresa E. Brown
Grace Buechle
Sharyn and Bruce Buyers
Thomas A. Calabrese
Essie Calhoun-McDavid
Katherine A. Campbell
Deborah Carapella
Cheryl Carr
Martha C. Cary
Lorraine W. Clement
Jamie Columbus
Maria Commisso-Martin
Susan J. Conti
Jacqueline Cornwall
Jina M. Costa
Nancy Cox
Jocelyn M. Cox-Hiler
Ann K. Craig
Ray and Amy Crosby
William R. Dale
Robert and Nancy Dann
Kathleen A. Dear
Joseph N. DelVecchio
Dengler, Roberts, Perna Funeral Home
Janet M. DePetrillo
Helene R. Diederich
J. Ernest Du Bois
Evelyn C. Dustin
Mary Epolito
John and Jeanne Fadale
Laura Fakharzadeh
Brian and Sharon Field
Renee Finnemore
Jeanne C. Fisher
Wayne and Brenda Forrest
Kristie Foster
Karen Geelan
Genia Myers Collins
Michelle M. George
Jill Gervase
Girl Scouts of Western New York
Brighton Service Unit
Girl Scouts of Western New York
Nicowe Service Unit
Girl Scouts of Western New York
Pittsford Service Unit
Edwin and Carole Golus
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Gramza
William Graser & Andrea Wasmund Graser
Sally Guthrie
William and Sandra Gworek
Noreen D. Halpern
Doris D. Hampton
Jeanne M. Hanny
Sharon L. Harrington
David and Donna Hartley
Robert and Norma Henderson
Pastor and Mrs. Roderick L. Hennings
E. Paul and Eileen Hettich
George and Sally Hezel
Alice V. Hill
Laura M. Hinkelman
Margaret B. Hoff
Stephen and Michelle Hoitt
Howard and Maureen Holcomb
Carolyn F. Holder
Holt Real Estate
Kimberly S. Howson
Robert and Patricia Hysert
Indeck Energy Service of Silver Springs, Inc.
David Johnston and Jennifer Leonard
Roger Karlinski & Kathleen M. Karlinski Boje
Frederick and Theresa Kasper
Kenneth and Grace Kellner
Beverly Kenline-Blette
JULIETTE LOW WORLD FRIENDSHIP FUND
Girl Scouts of Western New York Brighton Service Unit
Girl Scouts of Western New York Nicowe Service Unit
Girl Scouts of Western New York Pittsford Service Unit
Girl Scouts Of Western New York East Rochester Service Unit
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Carolyn A. Kerhaert
Thomas D. Killian
Christine K. Kirwan
Sally C. Kittredge
Kenneth and Marian Knox
William E. Kraebel
Emalee Krulish
Harry and Diana Kubick
Jane B. Kwieciak
Lakeshore Hardware Tool Rental
Michael and Marcia Lennon
Lions Club of Chili, Inc.
John and Kathleen Magin
Laurie A. Mahoney
Eulala K. Markut
Lois Marriott
Ronald Martub and Laura L. Martin-Boruszewski
Jacquelyn Masker
Thomas and Jane Mayer
Patrick Mayer
Lanette McGovern
Kimberly R. Meabon D.D.S.
Terrie Meyn
Tammy M. Miller
Thomas and Marilyn Moran
Jackson and Berdena Mumford
National Fire Adjustment
Emily D. Newell
Maggie Nieves
Mary Lynn Nutting
Barbara Osterman
Barbara E. Ozark
Diana L. Palotas
Jennifer Parker
Kelly A. Payne
William and Teresa Peek
Thomas and Marilyn Perry
Robert A. Priore
Dr. and Mrs. John E. Przylucki
PTC Inc.
Jo Ann Ramsey
Ellen P. Ratz
Suzanne M. Ray
David and Joyce Raymond
Douglas L. Rehlaender Trust
Margaret A. Renwand
Amber M. Richmond
Kathleen A. Rimar
Julian and Olivia Robinson
Laura Rodriguez-DeAcosta
Adrienne Rothstein Grace
Rotork Controls, Inc.
Richard and Tracy Sawicki
PATHFINDERS cont.
Dr. Virginia Schaefer-Horvath
Sarah M. Schroeder
Christian S. Schulitz
J. Scott and Jodi A. Miller
Robin Scott
Reverend Sandra Scruggs
Tracy Sherwood
Michele R. Smith
Snyder Corporation
Jodi St. Cyr
St. Pius X
Robert N. Stachura & Debra
Horn-Stachura
Karen Stanley Fleming
William G. Stein
Elizabeth W. Stone
Gerard Strauss, Jr. & Mary M.
Muggleton
Angelica C. Stringer
Lynda Tarantino
Suzanne D. Teller
Diane Trentini
Melvin and Lois Tukman
Kevin and Lisa Twitchell
Jeanne R. Tyler
UnitedHealth Group
Andrew and Janet Van Ostrand
George R. Walgrove III
Jane Warfield
Doris Wenske
Western New York Dental
Group
Betsey B.L. Wheeler
Eunice White
Teresa A. Wiedman
Lorraine F. Williams
Ann Wood
Rose Ann Woodard
YMCA of Greater Rochester
Bethany Zaremba
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
TREFOIL SOCIETY
The Trefoil Society honors individuals who made an investment in the future of Girl Scouts
of Western New York through their estate plans. In helping us plan for the future, they make
a difference in the lives of future Girl Scouts. We honor and thank them for leaving a lasting
legacy. *Deceased
Josephine Amish*
Betty Baker Anderson*
Margaret Anderson*
Harry J. Beu*
Linda Bumgardner
Wendy S. Cohen
George B. Corby*
Helen Creswell Ellwanger*
Catherine M. Cridler Trust
Alice V. Dutcher*
Cynthia J. Erickson
Betsy Phillips Fisher*
Maxine Forman*
Joan Hopper Frazier
Lisa Goodell
GIFTS OF $25- $99
Nine Anonymous Gifts
(J. Daitz, M. Diaz, J. Goldman, G. Gulley, S.
Kotmire, D. Mazzariello,
E. Schmitz, C. Worth, L. Zynda)
Ralph and Barbara Abate
Carol H. Adams
Amazon Smile
Reverend Calvin and Janet Babcock
Anjan Bagchee
Dr. and Mrs. Ferman Bailey D.D.S.
Joseph T. Baldino
Kimberlie Barrett
Leah Barrett
Elizabeth Bartsch
Christine Batkowski
Leticia Battaglia-DeJesus
Larry and Marialena Batz
Gina L. Beam
Fern Beavers
Denise Beeles-Johnson
Crystal Benjamin-Bafford
Marion H. Benz
Dr. and Mrs. John D. Berner
Marian L. Herz
Jean E. Hitchcock
Ruth C. Hoover*
Irene Hower Corby*
Suzanne Kate Isgrigg
John Wylie Jones*
Diana W. Kubick
Corinne B. Louden*
Virginia D. Martin*
Jean McGowan
Deanne Molinari
Jeanne M. Mousaw*
Constance M. Neth*
Annabelle Piper*
Georgiana Prince
James and Susan Besio
Arthur and Gwyn Beyer
Eileen S. Bisha
Charles W. Boehler & Pamela L. Fechter
Boehler
Marilyn Boje
Yvonne C. Bova
Richard and Joan Boy
Esther M. Boyczuk
Donald and Winifred Boyd
Sean and Kathleen Braddish
Brad’s Trailer Service
Susan W. Bray
Dean and Patricia Burgstahler
Kristen Caputo
Carolyn M. Celeste
Carr Marketing Communications, Inc.
Elisa R. Carrig
William and Donna Carroll
Mary Anne Casey
Mark and Sharon Catalano
Karl and Nicole Cedarleaf
Joanne M. Chittenden
City of Rochester
Jennifer Clare
Lawrence and Judith Clare
Richard and Christine Colaluca
Jennifer A. Colbert
Patrick and Katherine Collette
Committee to Re-Elect Ted O’Brien
Deborah A. Congdon
Joseph and Sarah Cope
Patricia Corcoran
Thelma K. Rawcliffe*
Marguerite M. Rittenhouse*
Ann L. Sartwell
Lisa Schreiner Berta
Margaret Shannon*
Dorothy E. Slocum*
Floyd D. Slater*
Alice W. St. Clair*
Margaret Woodbury Strong*
Sue C. Sweet
Elizabeth W. Thorndike
Elizabeth Todd*
Donna Vanstrom
Catharine Weiss
Dorothy M. Young Fund
Stephen P. Cusenz
Lois R. Dannenberg
Dansville Presbyterian Church
Linda M. DeGain
Donald and Danell DelPrince
Jennifer M. Demert
Dr. Marian T. Deutschman and Mr. Emil E.
Deutschman
Vicky J. Dickerson
Carol Dimon
Tammy L. Dodge
David and Joanne Dorofy
Dr. Colin G. Drury and Mrs. Margaret C. Drury
Gerald and Nancy Dunn
Patricia A. Duprey
Julie M. Durham
Lisa Eikenburg
Lori A. Englert
Len and Beth Ensalaco
L. Bruce and Joan Erickson
Suzanne E. Estee
Drs. Murray and Audrey Ettinger
Georgianna B. Evans
Exxon Mobil Foundation
Camille Fareri
Roger and Rosanne Faulhaber
Flower City Habitat for Humanity
Susan Flynn
Dorothy M. Follman
William G. Foy and Anna M. Bojarczuk-Foy
James and Susan Frey
Judy G. Gardner
Jewelle Gayle-Jones
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Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Charles and Patricia Gengler
Amy L. Gerber-Buchanan
Annette J. German
Sandy Embury Gianniny
Amber L. Giarla
Kevin W. Gibson
Ronald and Heidi Ginal
Girl Scouts Of WNY East Rochester Service
Unit
Dr. Jennifer Gkourlias
Claire Z. Goldberg
Carolyn Gorczyca
Gary and Natalie Grosner
Guard Construction and Contracting
Thomas and Gwendolyn Gulley
Norma M. Gumhalter
John F. Hafner
Robert and Kathryn Hallborg
Dorothy J. Halligan
Ruth Harper-Rhode
Joan Harrer
Barbara A. Harrington
James and Marjean Hart
Jeanne M. Heber
Beverly Hedges
Karen Heffler
Karl and Rose Heilemann
Matthew and Aimee Helmbold
Deborah Herman
Tisha Herring
Julia R. Hickman-Hines
Jacalyn A. Hirtreiter
Kevin and Melissa Hix
David J. Hochadel
Stanley and Civita Hochreiter
David and Martha Hornung
Martha J. How
Gloria Jean Howard-Cherubim
Elizabeth R. Iman
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Reverend Hans J. Irmer & Dr. Linda G.
Irmer
Lawrence and Mary Jakubowski
Thomas and Kathi James
Dennis and Jane Jewell
Mark Johnson
Mary J. Johnston
James and Mary Kay Jordan
David and Carol Joseph
Thomas and Elisabeth Judson
Jane B. Kubala
Ken Kaleta
Lowell R. Kammer
Jordan M. Keenan
Jean Kendrick
Cristina S. Kerekes
Jeanna Kieffer
Shirley A. King
Camille K. Klein
Shirley A. Klute
Gary and Susan Knopeck
Edward and Kathleen Kolodziej
Richard J. Kotecki
Calvin and Theresa Kowalski
Casmir and Fran Kozminski
Michael Krause
Donald and Joan Kruger
Leon and Eileen Kuczmarski
Judith M. Kunz
Marilynn J. LaCerais
Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
Nelson and Shirley Lam
Carol M. Lauber
Gloria Lawton
Charles and Nancy Lebert
Rebecca Leclair
Sharon Legette-Sobers
Harriet W. Leister
Marie E. Leonard
Michell Lester
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lewis
Dr. Vivian Lewis
Karen A. Licker
William and JM Liebner
Charles and Lorrie LoFaso
Janet Lomax
Susan L. Lorich
Tammy L. Luby
Brenda Lucas
Susan M. Lund
Barbara A. Lyons
David and Bonnie Madge
James and Carol Mahoney
Joseph and Margaret Manico
Michael and Lois Manning
Katarina Manuse
Jason and Emily Marshall
MonaLisa Martinez
James and Lilian Matteson
Michael and Jeriann McEvoy
Douglas J. McFarland
SCHOLARSHIPS
We would like to thank the following
individuals for their contributions to
the scholarships listed below.
Ralph and Mary McLean Wilson Gold
Award Scholarship
Buffalo Bills, Inc.
Mary and *Ralph Wilson
The Ralph C. Wilson Foundation
Burgh and Schoenenberger Golden
Opportunity Scholarship Fund
Hans and Charlene Schoenenberger
Kim Welsh Memorial Scholarship
Allan and Carol Welsh
Girl Scouts of Western New York
Educational Scholarship Fund
Rita Babcock
Marion H. Benz
Sara Bernal
Grace Buechle
Brian Gasperson
Norma M. Gumhalter
Taylor Gutierrez
Beverly Hedges
Lawrence and Mary Jakubowski
Richard and Shirley Jones
Shirley A. Klute
Judith M. Kunz
Carol M. Lauber
Dr. Vivian Lewis
William and JM Liebner
Michael and Lois Manning
Lois Marriott
Robert and Thomasine Quinn
Patricia Shanahan
St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ
Barbara Stackpoole
Robert and Gayle McNeil
Dennis and Kathleen Meeh
Francis Mellan
Gregory and Jane Merkle
Elaine Middendorf
Edward and Beverly Miller
Lauren M. Monnat
Katherine Moon
Karen Moore
Thomasene Moorehead
Honorable Karen Morris
Syma D. Mulich
Linda A. Mullin-Colkitt
Michele A. Munski
Ronald and Norma Munt
George and Peggy Nash
Margaret M. Neenan Leahy
Tuyetmai Nguyen
Timothy R. Nold and Anna E. Millanti-Nold
Stephanie Norrod
North Tonawanda Catholic Club, Inc.
Richelle P. Nuwer
Leslie A. Oates
Mary Lou O’Connor
Cynthia L. Oehler
Erin O’Gorman
Christine M. Osadciw
Julius and Rosemary Paar
Lenora Paige
Chris and Alexandra Passarell
Winifred E. Patrick
George P. Pendergast
Kyshara Penns
James and Ruth Perrin
Monica Petrishin
Virginia Pfoetsch
William and Deborah Phillips
Barbara J. Pieczonka
Daniel and Nancy Pihlblad
Valerie E. Pillo
Michelle L. Pitti
Jennifer Plunkett
Nancy J. Postilli
Lisa E. Priebe
Georgiana Prince
Kirstin Pryor
Deborrah K. Purtell
Jie Qiao
Joan K. Quigley
Frank Quinn
Robert and Thomasine Quinn
Carrie A. Radford
Jayne K. Rand
Freddie and Brenda Reaves
Dr. Monica L. Restorff
Beverley Rhodes
Lisa M. Robbins
Roberts Wesleyan College and Northeastern Seminary
Jennifer L. Robinson
Brian and Susan Robison
Linda Roehner
Peggy J. Rogers
David and Mary Ellen Rubin
Thomas and Judith Rutalis
Loretta Sage
Alan and Suzanne Sager
Michael J. Schaeffer
Krista Schneider
Gregory and Donna Schott
Douglas G. Schultz
Karen E. Schutt
GIFTS IN-KIND
Corinne Averill
Carol Cole
Robert and Betty Minemier
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Hans and Charlene Schoenenberger
WDKX
Ronald F. Schutt
David E. Seaman
Douglas and Susan Seamons
Nancy H. Sekuterski
Stephen and Diane Selak
Patricia Shanahan
Paul and Lynne Sheldon
John S. Sherman
Neil and Karla Sherwood
Lisa S. Shoop
Mark Sikora
Kellie Sims-Svensson
Timothy Skelly
Lyshanda Smith
Patricia M. Smith
Vicki A. Smith
William H. Smith
Dr. Anne Snyder
Robert and Jacqueline Sommer
Cynthia Somerville-Stanek
Spencerport Fire Dept Ladies Auxiliary
Spencerport Firemen’s Association, Inc.
Richard and Linda St. George
Barbara Stackpoole
Kara R. Stoever
Edwin F. Stohrer Jr.
Rose B. Stokes
William and Nancy Stuckwisch
Gregory and Linda Swanson
Melissa G. Szarszewski
Gregory J. Szewczyk
Michael Szymoniak
Virginia Taber
Kimberly A. Taylor
Tynisha M. Taylor
Mary Catherine Thran
Terri J. Tiebor
Anthony and Katherine Tomasulo
Thomas and Janice Tornatore
Thomas and Mary Trbovich
Edmund T. Trella
William Tricanico
Triple E Mfg. & Design Inc.
David and Carol Trost
Stephen and Anne Turberg
Michael and Cynthia Turner
Constance S. Umland
Lori Valenti
Susan P. Valois
Lori Vanauken
Paul J. Viola
John and Susan Volpel
James and Margaret Vosteen
Laura J. Walker
Marlane Weber McGarry
James and Natalie Welch
Mary E. West
Carl and Sharon Wheat
Sandra C. Whitford
Stella L. Wiley Davis
Joan M. Wilson
Judith A. Wilson
Lydia Faye Wohlhueter
MaryAnn Wolfe
Timothy and Cathy Woodlock
Laurence C. Wright D.D.S.
Brooke D. Yaiser
Alin Yang
Dr. Jerome and Mary Yates
Concetta Young
Dr. Alice H. Young
Pauline Young
Cheryl Yurek
Nikki R. Zaleski-Conine
David M. Zambito
Robert and Mary Louise Zerby
Katrina M. Ziolo
Henry and Karen Zmich
Erika Zollinger
Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas F. Zornek Jr.
Ronald and Linda Zynda
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MEMORIAL GIFTS
Memorial contributions honor and remember friends or family members who are no longer with us. The gifts below
have been made in memory of the individuals whose names are listed in italics.
In Memory of Henry Ames, Semon Amzalak and Dan Amzalak
Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust
In memory of Gale Baldino
Joseph Baldino
In memory of Kathryn Bennett
Jacqueline Cornwall
In memory of Barbara Boyce Nutting
Mary Lynn Nutting
In memory of Beverly A. Flading
Dean and Patricia Burgstahler
Lynn A. Bianchi
Stephen P. Cusenz
Terrance and Joan Donohue
David and Joanne Dorofy
Camille Fareri
Kevin and Melissa Hix
Stanley and Civita Hochreiter
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lewis
Susan M. Lund
John and Kathleen Magin
Marcia A. Meyer
Joan K. Quigley
Gregory and Donna Schott
Timothy Skelly
Spencerport Fire Depat Ladies Auxiliary
Spencerport Firemen’s Association, Inc.
William Tricanico
James and Natalie Welch
In memory of Carol R. Roby
Jeffrey and Karin Roby
In memory of Cora Schoppe
Elizabeth W. Stone
In memory of Shirley Schutt
Ronald F. Schutt
In memory of JoAn Z. Stein
William G. Stein
In memory of Esther Swamer
Suzanne D. Teller
In memory of Vicki Mayer
Brad’s Trailer Service
Brian Gasperson
Kenneth and Grace Kellner
Melvin and Lois Tukman
In memory of Doris B. Szen
Rita Babcock
Marion H. Benz
Grace Buechle
Mary Ann Casey
Norma Gumhalter
Beverly Hedges
Lawrence and Mary Jakubowski
Judith M. Kunz
Carol M. Lauber
William and JM Leibner
Lois Marriott
Robert and Thomasine Quinn
Patricia Shanahan
Barbara Stackpoole
In memory of Jacob M. Miller
Allan and Carol Welsh
In memory of Arthur M. Teller
Suzanne D. Teller
In memory of Fran Levy
Mary E. Pierce
In memory of Patricia A. Peters
Leanne Gard
Edward and Kathleen Kolodziej
Rose Ann Woodard
In memory of Margaret M. Weil
Allan and Carol Welsh
In memory of Margaret Magin
Sara Bernal
In memory of Myra J. Press
Jeanne M. Heber
In memory of Patricia H. Garman
Richard E. Garman
In memory of Frances Gatto
Kellie Sims-Svensson
In memory of Tina Graser
William Graser & Andrea Wasmund Graser
In memory of Virginia Hafner
John F. Hafner
In memory of Vivian Hamilton
Harry and Dianne Kubick
In memory of Ethel Intihar
William Graser & Andrea Wasmund Graser
In memory of Keith B. Kendrick
Larry and Marialena Batz
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In memory of Rosemary R. Mancuso
Len and Beth Ensalaco
Mary Epolito
Holt Real Estate
Joselle M. Syracuse
In memory of Kimberley A. Welsh
Allan and Carol Welsh
HONORARY GIFTS
Honorary contributions recognize friends or family members for a special occasion or in tribute to an individual.
The gifts below have been made in honor of the individuals whose names are listed in italics.
In honor of Colonel Mary J. Bradley
Robert and Norma Henderson
In honor of Betty Edwards
Sean and Kathleen Braddish
In honor of Joan Stephens
Karen Geelan
In honor of Barbara A. Burke
James and Barbara Kowalski
In honor of Robert and Ruth Jones
Ann K. Craig
In honor of Mary Catherine Thran
Patricia Corcoran
In honor of Jule A. Carr
Cheryl Carr
In honor of Christine Krollman
Marie Zafron
In honor of Kathy Watson
Leah Barrett
In honor of Mary Cooper
Triple E Mfg. & Design, Inc.
Rose Ann Woodard
In honor of Eira Manning
Michael and Lois Manning
In honor of Doris Wenske
Debra J. Whais
In honor of Heidi Schoenenberger
Hans and Charlene Schoenenberger
In honor of Debra J. Whais
Doris Wenske
In honor of Mallory Crane
Rebecca Leclair
In honor of Vreni Schoenenberger
Hans and Charlene Schoenenberger
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Council at a Glance
Number of employees:
In 2014, GSWNY had 46
full-time employees and 43
part-time employees.
Additionally, 173 seasonal
employees were employed.
Girl Scouts of Western New York
(GSWNY) serves approximately
18,000 girls and more than 7,000 adult
volunteer across the nine-county jurisdiction of Cattaraugus, Chautauqua,
Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming.
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Buffalo Service Center, Headquarters
3332 Walden Ave, Suite 106, Depew, NY 14043
716-837-6400 l 1-888-837-6410 x6034
Batavia Service Center
5 Jackson Street, Batavia, NY 14020
585-344-7050 l 1-888-837-6410 x7050
Jamestown Service Center
2661 Horton Road, Jamestown, NY 14701
716-935-6040 l 1-888-837-6410 x6040
Lockport Service Center
5000 Cambria Road, Lockport, NY 14094
716-935-6080 l 1-888-837-6410 x6080
Rochester Service Center
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Door 9, Rochester, NY 14620
585-292-5160 l 1-888-837-6410 x7901
www.gswny.org
1-888-837-6410