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Expanding Opportunity for Girls

ANNUAL REPORT 2025

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Nominating and Development Committee Kara Curtis Beverly Ross Denny Sadaf Kazmi Amina C. Lobban Libby Murphy Mary Nguyen Pam O’Leary Kristen Truglio

Youth Members Mahathi Manikandan, Girl Scout Ambassador Adhiti Marri, Girl Scout Senior Nandana Nishanth, Girl Scout Senior Christina Quin, Girl Scout Senior

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Members-at-Large Kenan Bigby Michael Bookman Jeannette Buntin Julie Cameron Susan Carabbio Julie Linnell Cowan Gizella Crawford Trevor Frankel Julia Harmatz Michelle Hecht David Koenig Dr. Laura Lee Amina C. Lobban Mary McNiff Kim Reinert Gena Wilson Sullivan Kristen Truglio Christine Tshudy

Paula Smith Treasurer Diane McLoughlin Secretary Monica Roberts Chief Executive Officer

Monica Roberts Chief Executive Officer

Officers Deborah G. Taft Board Chair and President Kelly Corwin First Vice Chair Elizabeth Fitzula Second Vice Chair

Deborah G. Taft Board Chair and President

Dear Supporters, When we think of gender disparities, we often focus on “adult” challenges: wage gaps, leadership inequities, and underrepresentation in male-dominated fields. In reality, these inequities take root much earlier, when girls are consistently overlooked and under-resourced. From the soccer field to the Statehouse, girls deserve access to every opportunity that will enable them to step into their power with confidence. As the largest girl-serving organization in Massachusetts and one of the largest Girl Scout councils nationwide, we are deeply committed to helping every girl realize her boundless potential. In FY26, we launched a comprehensive strategic plan to guide the organization into its next chapter of strength and growth, while building upon the strong foundation we have built over the past 113 years. Thanks to the essential partnership of our volunteers, donors, and community partners, we are opening doors for Girl Scouts to develop skills, confidence, and a sense of agency. By building relationships with trusted institutions and individuals, we are expanding access, reaching more girls where they are, and walking alongside them as they activate their courage and chart their own paths. In Massachusetts, just 1.3% of philanthropic funding is directed toward girls and women. More than half of that funding goes to a small number of women’s colleges and universities, leaving only a fraction of charitable giving to support local organizations serving girls and women, including Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. That reality makes the need to expand access to Girl Scouting greater than ever. At a time when systemic inequities continue to limit opportunity, we refuse to wait for others to act. Together, the GSEMA community is leading the way, by making bold, sustained investments in girls so they have the resources, experiences, and support they need to thrive. Thank you for standing with Girl Scouts as we work to close the opportunity gap and reshape the narrative around investing in girls. Your generosity fuels life-changing programs and expands access for girls across eastern Massachusetts. Because of you, they are discovering their strengths, raising their voices, and entering their futures as the bold, bright, brilliant changemakers we know they are. Yours in Service,

Monica Roberts Chief Executive Officer

Deborah G. Taft Board Chair and President

Monica Roberts, Chief Executive Officer

WE ARE GIRL SCOUTS

Today, not every girl has the same access to opportunity. Too many are missing out on experiences that help them develop their confidence, find their voice, and discover what they are capable of. Girl Scouts creates a space for girls to discover who they are and what they can achieve. Across eastern Massachusetts, girls of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they explore new interests, take on challenges, and grow into leaders. Whether they are climbing to the top of a tree or the top of their class, advocating for change, or making their first friendships, Girl Scouts brings their dreams to life and helps them build a better world.

Together with volunteers, families, and community partners, we are expanding access to these experiences so more girls can gain confidence, express themselves, and shape their futures.

Girl Scout Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Girl Scout Motto Be prepared.

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience Introduces youth members to entrepreneurship, financial literacy, life skills, STEM, the outdoors, hands-on learning opportunities, and more.

Philanthropic Statement GSEMA is able to provide the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to thousands of girls across eastern Massachusetts thanks to the generosity of our donors, members, and volunteers.

GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (GSEMA)

Serving more than 30,630 youth and adult members across eastern Massachusetts, Girl Scouts expands opportunity through experiences that foster confidence, leadership, and belonging.

18,272

8,845

1,999

3,513

Girl Members Served

Adult Members Served

Girl Scout Troops

Lifetime Members

GSEMA Membership by Girl Scout Level

70%

Daisies (Gr. K–1) 4,398

Girls

Brownies (Gr. 2–3) 5,408

77%

Juniors (Gr. 4–5) 4,224

Adults/Volunteers

Cadettes (Gr. 6–8) 2,822

81%

Seniors (Gr. 9–10) 756

Renewal Rate

Ambassadors (Gr. 11–12) 664

overnight camps

Retention Rates:

day camps

3,062 summer campers attended our fully enrolled camps

625

acres of property used for programming

Confidence Begins Outdoors The outdoors gives girls the chance to take healthy risks, try something new, and discover what they are capable of. Away from routine and expectations, they learn to navigate challenges, make decisions, and develop a sense of independence that stays with them long after they leave camp. For many girls, these experiences open the door to trying something entirely new.

96% of overnight camp families say that their child has been more positive about their strengths and abilities

310 $176,158 campers received

in financial aid to make camp more accessible

85% of day camp families say that their child has pursued an interest in trying something new

OUTDOORS

Kindergarten Readiness Takes Root at Camp For many families, Girl Scout camp is a child’s first experience spending time away from home in a new environment. In a supportive outdoor setting, they begin to navigate routines, build friendships, and explore unfamiliar activities at their own pace. Guided by caring staff, they gain independence and learn to work and play alongside others. With support from donors and community partners, more families are able to access these early experiences, opening the door for girls to try something new in a safe and encouraging environment. By the end of the session, families often see a meaningful shift. Girls return home more self-assured, more comfortable in new situations, and more willing to take on what comes next. These early experiences help shape how girls approach new challenges, both in school and beyond.

Resilience at the Helm At Camp Favorite, Girl Scouts take to the water and into leadership roles, navigating sailboats, working as a team, and making real-time decisions. Sailing challenges campers to step outside their comfort zones, think critically, and adapt to changing conditions. As they gain independence on the water, they build confidence in their abilities and trust in themselves. These outdoor experiences create space for Girl Scouts to challenge themselves, discover their strengths, and return home more capable, resilient, and ready to lead. Pictured on page 4.

From Camper to Leader Through our Program Aide and Day Camp Assistant trainings, Girl Scouts step into leadership with real responsibility, working with younger campers and supporting daily camp operations. They learn to guide activities, collaborate with counselors, and make decisions in real time. As their skills deepen, they take on greater ownership and lead with confidence. These programs function as early workforce and leadership training pipelines, preparing girls with the experience, skills, and mindset to succeed in school, careers, and life.

Shaping Their Future with STEM STEM experiences invite girls to ask questions, test ideas, and solve real-world problems. As they explore science, technology, engineering, and math, girls begin to see themselves as thinkers, creators, and innovators, expanding their sense of what their future could hold. Along the way, they engage with the tools, technologies, and environments shaping today’s world.

20,000+ hours of STEM learning through badge-earning activities

75% of Girl Scouts in middle and high school who did multiple STEM activities were interested in taking STEM classes in college

9,684 STEM badges earned

STEM

Leveraging STEM Partnerships In collaboration with leading corporate and academic partners, Girl Scouts expanded access to hands-on STEM experiences for nearly 2,000 girls across eastern Massachusetts. From space-themed engineering challenges at the Museum of Science with RTX to coding and artificial intelligence exploration at Google to hands-on design experiences with Wentworth Institute of Technology, the Society of Women Engineers, and Boston University, girls engaged directly with real-world applications of STEM.

STEM ON-THE-GO expanded access to handson STEM experiences for Girl Scouts across eastern Massachusetts, bringing science, technology, engineering, and math directly to girls in grades K–12. In its first year, our mobile STEM center reached more than 2,500 girls through 34 community visits, with a strong focus on under-resourced communities. By meeting girls where they are, this innovative program sparked curiosity, strengthened problem-solving skills, and helped girls see themselves as future problem-solvers, innovators, and leaders in STEM. We are grateful to the Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts and the Cummings Foundation for its investment in this work, which expands access to STEM experiences for girls who may not otherwise have these opportunities.

Expanding STEM Access

Sparking Curiosity at STEM Fest STEM Fest 2025 brought STEM to life for Girl Scouts across eastern Massachusetts, welcoming 404 girls in grades K–12 and more than 200 adult members to a full day of exploration at Camp Cedar Hill. With nearly 50 hands-on activities led by 43 partners, including universities, corporations, and STEM professionals, girls engaged directly with real-world concepts in energy, engineering, coding, and biology. From generating electricity by pedaling a bike to designing digital mazes and building catapults, Girl Scouts tested ideas, solved problems, and discovered new interests. STEM Fest encourages critical thinking and connects girls with role models, helping them see what’s possible and imagine their future in STEM.

600+ 13

ANNUAL

people attended STEM Fest in 2025

STEM

43 universities, corporations, and individual STEM professionals provided over

hands-on activities

“The best part of STEM Fest was having so many women in science to talk to.” - Daisy Girl Scout

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Life Skills for Today Life skills are built in the moments when girls make decisions, navigate new environments, and take ownership of their choices. Through these experiences, girls learn to communicate, adapt, and lead in ways that shape how they navigate school, relationships, and their communities.

82% of Girl Scout alums report a positive self-image, feeling they are good people living meaningful lives

81% of Girl Scout alums feel confident and capable in what matters most to them

As girls face increasing pressures in school and social environments, opportunities to make decisions, navigate challenges, and use their voice are more important than ever.

LIFE SKILLS

Discovering Futures: Career Academy

Through Career Academy experiences, Girl Scouts gain access to careers they may not otherwise encounter. Girls step behind the scenes at the Boch Center, explore architectural design with Ellenzweig, get hands on with aircraft at the National Aviation Academy, and discover careers in transportation with Keolis Commuter Services. Because of this partner collaboration, more Girl Scouts can learn directly from professionals and engage in real-world environments, expanding their sense of what’s possible while building confidence, developing skills, and envisioning their future pathways.

Elevating Youth Voice at the Board Table Girl-led leadership comes to life through opportunities like serving on the GSEMA Board of Directors. Youth members Mahathi, Adhiti, Nandana, and Christina bring the real experiences of the girls whom the organization serves into decision making. In these roles, they practice critical life skills such as communication, problemsolving, and advocacy while helping to shape the future of Girl Scouts. By elevating youth voice, Girl Scouts creates meaningful leadership experiences that prepare girls to lead in their communities and beyond.

It’s Your World—Change It! Journey Day at the State House At the Massachusetts State House, Girl Scouts stepped into the role of civic leaders, learning how laws are made and how to use their voices to create change. Through panels with elected and appointed officials, advocacy training, and a hands-on simulation on financial education policy, girls explored real-world issues and practiced making decisions that impact their communities. By connecting these experiences to their own passions and future Gold Award projects, girls built confidence, strengthened critical thinking skills, and discovered that their voices have the power to shape the world around them. Pictured on page 10.

Confidence Through Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship gives girls the opportunity to set goals, make decisions, and take ownership of their success. As they manage money, engage with customers, and adapt in real time, girls learn to use their voice, think independently, and see themselves as capable leaders. In these real-world settings, girls build a foundation for financial independence that extends far beyond the booth.

A typical Girl Scout in our council sells an average of

134

packages of cookies

$1,949,340 proceeds earned by Girl Scout troops to fund their adventures

13,209 Girl Scouts participated in the Cookie Program

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Chiefs in Training When a Girl Scout reaches her goals, she begins to see new possibilities for herself. This year, we introduced Chiefs in Training, giving top cookie entrepreneurs the chance to step into leadership, share ideas with professionals, and strengthen their voice. From media training to product strategy, they made decisions, took risks, and gained experience in real-world settings, strengthening their ability to lead, communicate, and navigate future experiences. By connecting their success to new opportunities, this recognition expanded their sense of what they can achieve next and how they can lead.

M&T Bank Rallies Girl Scouts When a Girl Scout prepares for cookie season, she’s building skills that shape her future. This year, in partnership with M&T Bank, new Cookie Rally Kits expanded access to hands-on financial literacy experiences for all communities in eastern Massachusetts. At local rallies, Girl Scouts practiced goal setting, money management, and sales strategies in collaborative settings. With this support, more girls earned the Financial Empowerment patch and applied real-world skills, building the skills to make decisions, manage money, and lead with purpose.

The Value of a Cookie Booth When a Girl Scout steps up to a booth in a busy transit station or retail store, she’s stepping into a real-world business experience. Thanks to the support of our partners at the MBTA, Simon Property Group, Walmart, and local businesses, Girl Scouts stepped into highvisibility settings where they practiced using their voices, engaged with new people, and adapted in real time, giving more girls access to high-visibility locations. These experiences help girls develop confidence, strengthen communication skills, and learn to navigate real-world interactions that will serve them far beyond the booth.

Community Engagement Expands Access Our Community Engagement work expands access by bringing Girl Scouts to girls where they are, through schools, community partners, and neighborhood-based programs in communities with high-need indicators. In collaboration with partners and families, we are reaching more girls and creating consistent, supportive spaces where girls can grow, build skills, and experience belonging.

14%

increase in participation in partner-led troops year over year

2,139 girls participated across

146

community-based troops

1,356 volunteers supported Community Engagement programs

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Leveraging Local Partnerships Through partnerships with schools and community organizations, Girl Scouts is reaching girls who may not otherwise have access to leadership opportunities. Community-based troops remove barriers like transportation and cost, making it easier for girls to participate. This year, participation in partner-led troops grew by 14%, reflecting increased demand and deeper community connections. These partnerships do more than introduce girls to Girl Scouts; they create consistent, supportive environments where girls can grow, form friendships, and develop skills that extend beyond the troop experience. Together, we are expanding opportunity for more girls across eastern Massachusetts.

Building Belonging At the Mario Umana Academy in East Boston, Girl Scouts launched its first dual-language troop, creating a space where girls and families can fully participate in both English and Spanish. This approach helps ensure that language is not a barrier to belonging. Across Community Engagement programs, culturally responsive experiences, like World Thinking Day celebrations, allow girls to see their identities reflected and valued. By creating inclusive environments, Girl Scouts fosters a sense of belonging that empowers girls to participate more fully, grow in confidence, and connect with a global community of Girl Scouts.

Preparing Girls for New Experiences For many girls, Community Engagement programs provide their first opportunity to explore the outdoors. Through intentional progression, like outdoor skill-building workshops, girls gain the confidence and skills needed to try new experiences, including camping for the first time. This year, these efforts helped prepare girls for overnight opportunities and increased participation in camp programs. By building skills step by step, Girl Scouts ensures that girls feel supported as they take on new challenges, developing resilience, independence, and a willingness to try something new. Pictured on page 14.

Highest Awards Create Lasting Change Through the Highest Awards, Girl Scouts lead lasting change in their communities. They identify real-world challenges and design sustainable solutions that continue to make a positive impact well into the future.

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of Gold Award Girl Scout alums take on leadership roles in their everyday lives.

Gold Award Girl Scout alums report that the Highest Awards process gave them a boost in their academic and professional lives.

86% of Gold Award Girl Scouts leverage their achievement to strengthen college applications or interviews.

HIGHEST AWARDS

2025 GSEMA Gold Award Girl Scouts Lillie Adams Leen Attia Anna Bacchi Grace Barnett Anya Brunker Meghan Caldera McKenna Carchedi Mackenzie Cassler Abigail Drake Anna Drost Sarah Drowne Caroline Dudzinski

Lucille Fisher Rebecca Fusco Emma Gargano Cecilia Geyer Annabelle Gorry-Hines Annelise Gross Avery Grover Elizabeth Hagy Madison Hammond Elizabeth Hoff Angelina Homsy Julia Hopkins

Sarah Hopkins Lynn Jazo Rory Kilgore Katie LaFlamme-Howe Ruo Li Elizabeth Lowney Sudhiti Marri Katelyn Massey Julia McLane Brooke Mitchell Katherine Murphy Shrreya Narayanakumar

Tracey Peng Kriti Rathore Charlotte Scolaro Natalie Sims Caitlin Stimpson Bianca Tiwari Sarah Walters Faith Webb-Jones Madelyn Yang Abigail Young Libby Zuccarello

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious award in Girl Scouting. This year’s class of 2025 Gold Award Girl Scouts has dedicated roughly 4,000 hours to making positive change by addressing real-world problems, including mental health, environmental sustainability, social justice, food insecurity, and the arts.

Check out their inspiring projects in our Gold Award Year Book: bit.ly/GSEMAGoldAward2025

HIGHEST AWARDS

Katelyn Massey Recognized with a GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship Marlborough teen Katelyn Massey earned a $5,000 national scholarship from Girl Scouts of the USA for her Gold Award project, Marlborough Friends Fridge. Addressing food insecurity in a local food desert, she designed a solarand battery-powered, 24/7 community fridge and pantry offering free, fresh food. Built through partnerships with local businesses, gardeners, and artists, the project engages more than 1,500 community members and is sustained by ongoing donations. Recognized for its measurable, sustainable impact, Katelyn’s work creates a lasting, community-driven solution to hunger while demonstrating the leadership and innovation fostered through Girl Scouts.

Bronze Award Spotlight Members of Girl Scout Junior Troop 70502 earned their Bronze Awards by promoting kindness and critical literacy in response to the negative effects of social media. Through a video, an educational newsletter, and a community event, they helped peers recognize stereotypes, question misinformation, and choose inclusion over bullying.

HIGHEST AWARDS

Silver Award Spotlight Girl Scout Cadette Cassidy earned her Silver Award after learning there was a homeless population in her Arlington community. Motivated to take action, she raised awareness of homelessness in the greater Boston area and mobilized local knitters, crocheters, and fellow Girl Scouts to support neighbors in need, especially during winter.

Ainslee Manduca and Rileigh McLoughlin Receive Medal of Honor from GSUSA Girl Scouts Ainslee and Reiligh earned one of the highest honors in Girl Scouting, the Girl Scout Medal of Honor, for two separate acts of courage in life-threatening situations. When Ainslee’s aunt experienced a seizure, she called 911, placed her in the recovery position, and tracked the episode until EMTs arrived. In a separate incident, Reiligh sprang into action when her elderly neighbor fell down a rocky hill, calling 911 and monitoring his breathing until help arrived. Both girls remained calm under pressure, demonstrating the preparedness, compassion, and leadership that Girl Scouts build every day.

Girl Scout Lifesaving Awards are given to registered Girl Scouts who have saved or attempted to save a human life under circumstances that indicate heroism and sound judgment beyond the degree of maturity and training expected at their age.

Volunteers Inspire Leadership Our volunteers and supporters provide guidance, encouragement, and opportunity, helping girls try new things, build skills, achieve their goals, form friendships, explore the outdoors, and grow as leaders. Volunteers are essential partners in this work, creating spaces where girls feel supported, challenged, and inspired to lead.

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training sessions delivered to support and strengthen volunteer leadership

12,355 registered Girl Scout adults—more than half are Girl Scout alums.

Every trained volunteer reaches an average of 12 girls, expanding opportunity across eastern Massachusetts.

VOLUNTEERS

Each year, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts trains hundreds of volunteers; each one creating opportunities for girls to learn, lead, and grow. Through training in CPR and First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid, outdoor leadership, and inclusive programming, volunteers are prepared to create safe, supportive environments where girls can thrive. Ongoing coaching through New Leader Drop-In Sessions and the Volunteer Experience Summit helps volunteers feel confident in their role, strengthening the experience for every girl they serve. Each trained volunteer reaches dozens of girls, multiplying impact and expanding opportunity across every community we serve so more girls can experience belonging that defines Girl Scouting.

Multiplying Impact Across Every Community

“I led my troop from kindergarten through high school, and now they’re turning 21. One recently shared that her confidence to travel on her own and talk to people she doesn’t know came from Girl Scouts. Moments like this remind me that the impact of this work isn’t always immediate, but it’s lasting. What we invest in girls today shows up in who they become as young adults.” – Girl Scout Troop Volunteer and Lifetime Girl Scout Member

SERVICE & PHILANTHROPY

Volunteer and Donor Recognition Celebration

Appreciation Pin Kathryn Ahlin, Concord Gretchen Amonte, Hingham Matt Amonte, Hingham Karen Anger, Wenham Tina Arsenault, Hanson Kristina Berardi, Billerica Maura Boucher, Hingham Danielle Buczynski, Hingham Jane Campino, Mansfield Rebecca Dedrick, Ashland Robyn Dragonetti, West Bridgewater Pam Dubuc, Hingham Sarah Fonseca, Scituate Kim Foster, Belmont Meg Gargano, Wayland Amanda Gauthier, Bridgewater Jessica Gove, Bridgewater Kerrie Grover, Wellesley Nicole Haberman, Medway Suzanne Hale, Swampscott Michelle Hecht, Lakeville Sarah Howe, Hingham Elsie Huang, Cambridge Julie Kaplan, Tewksbury Andy Kucyn, Billerica Christine Leete, Canton Laura Lynch, Hingham Caroline MacKenzie, Hingham Kimberly Matthews, South Boston Lisa Montague, Marlborough

On May 18, 2025, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts celebrated the powerful partnership between our donors and volunteers whose shared generosity fuels our Movement. Whether through time, resources, or both, their contributions have made a lasting impact on the lives of Girl Scouts across our community. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to advancing our mission.

Laura Nasuti, Melrose Justina Oliver, Swampscott Dana Olson, Gloucester Johanna Parker, Brookline Wendy Rathe, Rowley Rachel Rich, Marshfield Heather Sage-Hartery, Abington Jennifer Seggev, Hingham Lindsay Tomlinson, Arlington Jenni Torres, Quincy Nimmi Trapasso, Wayland Danielle Truxaw, Waltham Christine Wilbur, Stoughton Lesley Yamaki, Reading

Lifetime of Service Priscilla Douglas, Beverly Geri Duff, Hingham Kaye Glass, Spencer Dr. Kate Hendrix, Brookline Myrla Hersey, Hingham Diana Travascio, Swampscott

Red Rose Award

Ten-Year Sustained Service

Lilliana Arteaga, Dorchester Matt Amonte, Hingham Lori Spinella Beverage, Tewksbury Pauline Bogle, Hingham Danielle Buczynski, Hingham Juanita Cox, Dorchester Geri Duff, Hingham Wendy Finnerty, Hingham Myrla Hersey, Hingham Andy Kucyn, Billerica Linda McNamee, Burlington Jennifer Seggev, Hingham Marielle Thorne, Hingham

Sarah Bixler, Arlington Andralynn Farro, Medford

Thanks Badge

Five-Year Sustained Service Wendy Finnerty, Hingham Katie Goldsbury, Dedham Erin Hathaway, Marlborough Linda McNamee, Burlington

Lori Spinella Beverage, Tewksbury

Honor Pin Juanita Cox, Dorchester Trevor Frankel, Newtonville Janine Hart-Hueber, Arlington Meika Hayles, Waltham Rebecca Myers, Ayer Kimberly Reinert, North Andover

Thanks Badge II Susan Kohlman, Maynard

President’s Award Danvers Service Unit GSEMA STEM Consultants

SERVICE & PHILANTHROPY

Helen Storrow Heritage Award: Judith Nitsch The Helen Storrow Heritage Award from Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts honors those whose generosity and commitment strengthen the organization’s legacy. This year, that legacy shines through Judith Nitsch, a visionary leader whose impact continues to open doors for girls across Eastern Massachusetts. A former Leading Woman and founder of Nitsch Engineering, Judith built a successful, women-led firm in a traditionally male-dominated field, redefining what leadership in engineering can look like. Her influence extends far beyond her profession. A passionate advocate for girls, especially Girls of Color in STEM, Judith has spent decades creating pathways into engineering careers where women remain underrepresented.

Judith’s impact is also deeply personal. As a member of the Juliette Low Society, she has made a multi-year investment to ensure that girls from under-resourced communities can access camp and STEM programming, experiences that shaped her own journey. She continues to give her time, open her home, and share her expertise to strengthen Girl Scouts at every level.

For 23 years, her company has hosted “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day,” giving Girl Scouts hands-on experiences that bring community design and problem solving to life. Her leadership, mentorship, and generosity have inspired girls to see themselves as future engineers and changemakers.

Through her enduring commitment, Judith is not only honoring the spirit of Helen Storrow, but she is also helping build a future where more girls lead, innovate, and thrive.

SERVICE & PHILANTHROPY

Leading Through Service: Committees and Advisory Groups

Cookies & Cocktails Committee Kimberly Carlozzi, Chair Abby Clutz, Chair Natalie Oakes, Chair Serenity Belo Emma Cashman Kelly Del Sorbo Cordy Elkins Katie Frueh Sara Lieber Ashley Martin Michelle Peterson Janice Stratford Melanie Valentin Laura Van Zandt Gena Wilson Sullivan

Girl Scout Museum Volunteers Lori Beverage Skip Carver Janet Coombs Lynn Cutter Francine Edwards Elsie Eigerman Roberta Green Peg Juppe Cathy LeBlanc

While volunteering with a Girl Scout troop is the most common experience for adults, there are many more opportunities to serve on council-level committees. We are grateful for the following committee volunteers who work to advance Girl Scouts’ mission through fundraising, governance, and youth programming initiatives at Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts.

Ruth Leiby Pat Leverone Clare Livak Betty MacKenzie Nancy Marshall Amanda Miller Sandy Publicover Kal Ricker Lois Roth-Johnson Stacy Spies Tricia Tilford Val Wilcox Elizabeth Woyke

Gold Award Committee Amanda Cheung Lucy Costa Kelly Del Sorbo Mabel Dominguez Amy Fong Sara Grady Carolyn Hely Mikayla Hopkins Diane Kimball Susan Kohlman Katelyn Lantz Caitlyn LeBlanc

Cathy LeBlanc Courtney Medlin Natalie Oakes Jessi Robinson Suellen Robinson Raina Searles Sibanda Sarina Sherwin Lisa Silletti Gail Spring Amirthini Subramanian Sally Webster Judith Wilchynski

GSEMA Regional Council Delegates (as of September 30, 2025) Karla Alfred Megan Bliamptis Dawn Brooks Elizabeth Brown Elaina Cacchiotti Marie (Skip) Carver Jennifer Coombs Meghan Cuddy Nicole Haberman Haley Hein Debra Holland Kelsey Holt

Alyssa Hurley Margaret (Peg) Juppé Maryeileen Kelleher (youth) Candice Lancaster Sarah Leshay Cathy Lewis Calista Maharaj Kate McEneaney Carolyn Palmer Sandra Publicover Sarah Ray Jessi Robinson Suellen Robinson Gail Spring Nora Strahs (youth) Lindsay Tomlinson Jordan Watson Judith Wilchynski

Alternate Regional Council Delegates Avery Grover (youth) Matilda Penny (youth) Phoenix Ray (youth) Hope Roth

SERVICE & PHILANTHROPY GSEMA National Council Delegates

Alternate National Council Delegates

(as of September 30, 2025) Brianna Cristiani Hailey Duan (youth) Holly Garcia Isabella Gill (youth) Michelle Hecht Elisabeth Hubik Maryeileen Kelleher Megan Le Sandra Publicover Monica Roberts Jennifer Sears Deb Taft Marielle Thorne Amy vanNederpelt

Elizabeth Goeke Patricia Gardner Debra Holland Rileigh McLoughlin (youth) Abigail Forrester (youth) Ruo Li (youth)

Leading Women Awards Committee Gizella Crawford, Chair Karan Y. Dyson, Chair Katelyn Frueh Julie Kahn Melinda Margetson Helyn Oatis

STEM Fest Committee Leen Attia, Girl Scout Ambassador Sara Burke Margaret Doolin Caitlin Fitzmaurice Meika Hayles Deborah Moore-Lai Francesca Nannizzi Cassidy Phillips, Girl Scout Senior Meghan Throlson Nicole Sjoblom, PhD

Volunteer Recognitions Committee Chrissy McBride, Chair Holly Garcia Samantha Hurley Linda McNamee Debra Nearing Jessi Robinson Gail Spring Marielle Thorne

Women Investing in the Next Generation The Women’s Advisory Network has grown from 20 to nearly 40 members since its founding in 2022, clear proof that this mission inspires leaders to take action. These accomplished professionals bring their networks and expertise to Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, mentoring Gold Award Girl Scouts, deepening corporate partnerships, and amplifying our visibility through events such as Cookies & Cocktails and the Leading Women Awards. WAN members are more than donors. They are advocates, connectors, and role models for the Girl Scouts who follow in their footsteps. Jillian Alpert Patricia Hennessy Chadwick Lauren Clausen Allison Cree Judge J. Elizabeth Cremens, (Ret.) Tracy Curley Barbara Fortier Kristie Gill LeAnne Grillo Katherine A. Hesse, Esq. Guilda Hilaire

Lindsay Jubelt, MD, MS Fredie Kay, Esq. Deborah M. Kolb Laura Lane Katherine Le Lacheur Diane L. Longtin Jane L. Lundquist Patricia Parcellin Valerie Pontiff Jane Puffer Janet Richardi Patricia C. Romeo-Gilbert Susan Ross, Esq.

Pamela Salkovitz Carol Sapoznik Linda Schuller Rebecca Schultzberg Mary Shapiro Sarina Sherwin Lauretta Siggers Dr. Elizabeth Simmons Eileen B. Sullivan Dr. Alison Taunton-Rigby Laura Van Zandt Diane M. White Stacy Wilbur

SERVICE & PHILANTHROPY

DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Patricia C. Romeo-Gilbert A familiar face at Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts events, Pat Romeo-Gilbert has devoted her time, talent, and generosity to Girl Scouts for decades. Her lifelong connection to the Movement is reflected in every aspect of her service and philanthropy. A Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts, Pat continues to share her leadership as a member of the Finance Committee and the Women’s Advisory Network. Over the years, Pat has served Girl Scouts in countless ways. She has been a troop leader, encampment director, and town coordinator in Lexington, as well as a regional and national delegate. She also held key governance roles on the Board of Directors, helping guide the council through its transition from three councils to one. Pat served on the legacy Patriots’ Trail Council Board of Directors from 2005 to 2007 and on the newly formed GSEMA’s Board of Directors from 2008 to 2014. Her leadership has extended across nearly every committee, including the Board Nominating and Development Committee and the Long-Range Property Planning Committee. Her deep institutional knowledge and thoughtful perspective have made a lasting impact. Pat has also brought her professional expertise in project management, strategic planning, and organizational development to strengthen the council’s work. Her guidance has supported critical areas, including finance and fund development. In recognition of her extraordinary service, she received the Helen Storrow Heritage Award in 2017. In addition to her volunteer leadership, Pat is a visionary donor whose generosity is creating opportunities for girls now and in the future. She established an endowed scholarship fund to support Girl Scouts pursuing higher education and furthered her legacy by naming GSEMA as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. At our annual Leading Women Awards event, she stood up and offered to match gifts from first-time donors up to $5,000, inspiring 83 new gifts! As a member of the Emerald Circle, including the Juliette Gordon Low Society, she exemplifies the power of intentional, mission-driven giving. Pat’s generosity, leadership, and enduring belief in girls continue to inspire others and help ensure that every Girl Scout has the opportunity to build courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place.

SERVICE & PHILANTHROPY

For the past two years, MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck, KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has partnered with GSEMA to expand STEM opportunities for Girl Scouts. In 2025, MilliporeSigma served as Presenting Sponsor for both STEM Fest and the Girl Scout Kickoff, bringing hands-on learning and real-world science to life. MilliporeSigma employees showed up not only as sponsors, but as volunteers, sharing their time and expertise directly with girls. That impact came to life at Camp Cedar Hill, where their Curiosity Cube™, a mobile, interactive science lab, gave Girl Scouts the chance to explore the fundamentals of artificial intelligence through engaging experiments and conversations with working scientists. Through its Science Education efforts, MilliporeSigma is helping to spark curiosity in the next generation. Its commitment centers on expanding access to high-quality learning experiences, connecting students and educators with engaging science opportunities, and building a deeper appreciation for the role that science plays in our world. With the support of MilliporeSigma, Girl Scouts are gaining the confidence and skills to imagine themselves as future problem solvers. We are grateful for its partnership and for the role it plays in helping girls explore, discover, and lead.

CORPORATE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: MilliporeSigma

We are deeply grateful to the individuals, corporations, foundations, and community partners whose generosity fuels our work and supports girls as they discover their strengths and grow into confident leaders.

DONORS: CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND FOUNDATION

$100,000+ AmeriCorps Women’s Foundation of Massachusetts

$50,000–$99,999 Anonymous Liberty Mutual Insurance Group MilliporeSigma National Grid Suffolk

$25,000–$49,999 Amelia Peabody Foundation Cummings Foundation M&T Bank P&G PwC

$10,000–$24,999 Anna B. Stearns Charitable Foundation Bethesda Lodge #30 IOOF Castle Square Tenants 2020 Organization Trust Emerson Hospital EY Frank Reed & Margaret Jane Peters Memorial Fund l Horizon Foundation Mass General Brigham Health Plan Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership Nathaniel and Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Sanofi Simmons University State Street TD Charitable Foundation Winfield S. Russell Trust

$5,000–$9,999 AstraZeneca Aubert J. Fay Charitable Fund Bentley University Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. Citizens Bank Daniel W. Field Trust Eastern Bank Enbridge Fidelity Investments Frederick Lobl for Charities, Bank of America N.A., Trustee Girl Scouts of the USA Google The Jennifer Kane Scholarship and Charitable Trust Michele E. Dufault Foundation MutualOne Charitable Foundation Needham Bank Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone Foundation Rockland Trust Verizon New England

$2,500–$4,999 AAFCPAs

Amelia Silliman Rockwell & Carlos Perry Rockwell Charities Anton Trust Avidia Bank Charitable Foundation Better Business Bureau East MA, ME, RI, VT Bluestone Bank Deutsche Bank Digital Federal Credit Union Essex County Community Foundation Eversource FundGuard H.P. Hood, Inc. Institution for Savings Kendra Scott Lend A Hand Society South Shore Bank Takeda The Village Bank

$1,000–$2,499 ABC Bakers/Hearthside American Legion Post #308 Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Dedham Savings Folan Waterproofing & Construction Co. Inc. Great Escape Committee JP Morgan Chase Foundation North Easton Savings Bank Robert Treat Paine Association

Tremont Strategies Group Wellington Management Company LLP Women’s League of Reading

Up to $999 Adobe Amelio Della Chiesa Trust Apple Bank of America Boston Red Sox Bowditch & Dewey, LLP Broadcom Foundation Chubb Charitable Foundation Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. CVS Health Foundation Delcevare King Trust Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Epilepsy Foundation New England Donation Center Fairbank Septic Pumping LLC Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty Krokidas & Bluestein LLP Main Street Bank Murray & MacDonald Insurance Services, Inc. Point32Health Simione Committee Sun Life Financial THL Partners Town of Holliston USAA

Together, We Expand What’s Possible DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

Helen Osborne Storrow Society | $50,000+

Trefoil Society | $2,500-$4,999

Diane M. White ⚬ The Linda Hammett Ory & Andrew Ory Charitable Trust ⚬

Mary L. Alexander Jeannette Buntin ⚬ Julie Linnell Cowan Lynn Saunders Cutter and John Cutter ⚬ Elizabeth Fitzula ⚬ Annie Garmey ⚬ Michelle Hecht ⚬ Lindsay Jubelt Jane L. Lundquist ⚬ Laura Magee ⚬ Lisa May ⚬ Steven Onishi and Dawn Alling ⚬ Laura M. Raisty ⚬ Rachel Rich Patricia C. Romeo-Gilbert ⚬ Deborah Taft and Terri Rutter ⚬

Pearl Society | $10,000–$24,999 Teresa Epperson ⚬ The Horn Family ⚬ Diane and George McLoughlin ⚬ Judith Nitsch ⚬ Gena Wilson Sullivan ⚬ Tricia J. Tilford ⚬

Red Rose Society | $5,000–$9,999 Anonymous Kelly and Robert Corwin ⚬ Nicole Kelton ⚬ Kimberly Reinert ⚬ Carol Sapoznik ⚬ Kristen Truglio ⚬ Wendy Venoit

1912 Society | $1,000–$2,499 Anonymous (4) Tara Alex ⚬ Jillian Alpert ⚬

Georgette Arato Elaine Baker ⚬ Stephannie Bell-Chapin Sarah A. Bixler ⚬ Michael Bookman ⚬ Heidi K. Brown Julie Cameron ⚬ Annmarie Caracansi Patricia Hennessy Chadwick ⚬ Abigail Clutz and Pedro Teixeira ⚬⚬ Susan Coburn Gizella A. Crawford ⚬ Judge J. Elizabeth Cremens, (Ret.) ⚬ Christine Faulkner Jen Finn Lauren Fitch Chris Forti Trevor Frankel ⚬ Pat and John Gardner ⚬ Ronald and Diana Garmey Kristie Gill Megan Goddard ⚬ LeAnne Grillo ⚬

Sherie Heywood Emily Anne Jacobstein Linda Marlene Johnson Fredie Kay, Esq. ⚬ Anne M. Kern Renée Kwok David Koenig Laura and Peter Lane Katelyn Lantz ⚬⚬ Catherine LeBlanc ⚬ The Leblang Charitable Foundation Ruth D. Leiby ⚬ Caryn A. Libbey, M.D. ⚬ Amina Lobban Diane L. Longtin ⚬ Erin Mauthner Beth McHugh Mary McNiff ⚬ Gina Bernal O’Connor Cathy F. O’Neil Melissa A. Palmer ⚬ Patricia and William Parcellin ⚬ Annie Pecora Jane Puffer ⚬ Robert Rasmussen and Sylvia Menzl ⚬

* Deceased ⚬ Daisy Circle: 3+ years of consecutive giving ⚬ Amy Brewer Society: Gifts of $100+ from Girl Scout alums age 35 or under

The list in this report reflects all cash gifts, pledge payments, and in-kind donations recorded during fiscal year 2025 (October 1, 2024–September 30, 2025). We have taken great care to ensure the accuracy of this report and offer our sincere apologies for any errors or omissions. Please contact funddevelopment@gsema.org with any questions.

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

Suellen and Wyley Robinson ⚬ Paula and Paul Ruozzi ⚬ Patricia Satterthwaite Rebecca Schultzberg ⚬ Mary Shapiro ⚬ Sarina Sherwin ⚬ Lauretta Siggers ⚬ Angelene Simonello ⚬ Gretchen S. Slemmons ⚬ Eileen B. Sullivan ⚬ Katie Sullivan Harriet T. Thompson Monica Tucker-Schwartz Stacy Wilbur ⚬ Susan Wilkinson Judy Wise Barbara E. Wolfinger ⚬ Zuania Wood ⚬ Elizabeth York

$500–$999 Anonymous ⚬ Brian A. Aulenbach ⚬ Lori Spinella Beverage ⚬ Kenan Bigby Kimberly BorelliSanborn ⚬ Elizabeth Carpenter Skip Carver ⚬ Jeremy Ciaccia Cristina Colanti Allison Cree ⚬ Mia DiBiasio ⚬ Kathleen H. Donahue ⚬ Deborah G. Douglas ⚬ Andrea Falcone ⚬ Heather M. Ford ⚬ Barbara Fortier and Karen Edlund ⚬ David Foss Tami Fraser and Dianna Mines Richard and Mary Anne Galehouse ⚬ Kristen M. Gryglik ⚬ Emily Guzzardi ⚬ Meredith Hanna Julia Harmatz and Michael Meyer

Susan C. Harrington Dustin Herrmann Suzanne Hinckley Debra Holland and George Watson ⚬ Rashonda Hosendove Diana Y. Humphrey Judith A. Iannaccone ⚬ Martha Lee Jones and Frederick Augenstern ⚬ Melissa King Deborah M. Kolb ⚬ Katherine and Leroy Le Lacheur ⚬ Laura Z. Lee Barbara Malungu Melissa Mann ⚬ Elaine B. Mills ⚬ Julia Muhlen Regina M. Mullen ⚬ Ronald and Ren O’Connell ⚬ Kimberly O’Neil ⚬ Carmen Pancerella ⚬ Andrea Paulson ⚬ Mary Rose Pearo ⚬ Peter and Inger Rhoads ⚬ Janet Richardi ⚬ Monica Roberts Raymond Roy Cindy Schatz ⚬ Linda Schuller ⚬ Rebecca Scott Paula and Drew Smith Husband of Augusta Crocker Stewart ⚬ Janice Stratford ⚬ Michele Streetman Linda and Timothy Sullivan ⚬ Michael Sutphin Lorraine Theroux Christine Tshudy John Turner Karen Turner ⚬ Laura Van Zandt ⚬ Caitlyn Wessel ⚬

$250–$499 Anonymous ⚬ Elizabeth Adler ⚬ Shari Agatstein Ashley Agnew Christina and Roland Andersson ⚬ Gail Sullivan Begley ⚬ Katie Belanger Melissa Berry ⚬ Anne L. Boas Louisa Bolick Erica Bradshaw Emily Brewer Alicia L. Brock-Fisher ⚬⚬ Paul Brountas Sarah Brukilacchio Debra Bulkeley Tyler Burton Jeff Campbell Susan Carabbio ⚬ Jean Mangas Carr ⚬ Emma Cashman Laura Chadwell ⚬ Marie Chalmers Jenny Chase ⚬ Jennifer P. Coombs ⚬ Tyla Corfield Wendy Dodson Barbara L. Donnelly Danielle Dulchinos ⚬ Karan Dyson Marice Edouard-Vincent Katharine Erickson ⚬ Juliet Fischmann ⚬ Graham Forward Dana Garmey Dianne Gauthier ⚬ Laurel L. Gerdine Molly Gorman Ruth M. Gorman Cyntoria Grant Elisa Rodriguez Gregg Kerrie Grover Kimberly Haggerty Kathy Hahn ⚬ Elizabeth Helenius Nance and Michael Hooper ⚬ Ebonie Hosendove

Maureen Hurley Judith Jamieson Denise Jeter Michael Jordan Kerry Kaufmann Sarah Kelley ⚬ Crystal Kirkirt ⚬ Susan D. Kohlman ⚬ Sonia Kwon Stephen Lantz Caitlyn LeBlanc John Lehner Joanna Lenahan ⚬ Heather Linsley The Major Family ⚬ Dan Marchand Diane E. McCarthy Jesse Mermell Peg Merzbacher ⚬ Elizabeth Murphy ⚬ Jeanine K. Murphy ⚬ Kathryn and Glen Murphy ⚬ Margaret F. Murphy Martha Murray Rebecca Myers ⚬ Marie B. Normoyle ⚬ Helyn Oatis Anna O’Driscoll ⚬ Kathryn O’Neill ⚬ Evalyn O’Rourke Sarah Pakstis ⚬ Michelle Peterson ⚬ Nicky Preble ⚬ Dian P. Quinn Katherine Reid ⚬ Ritchie B. Saunders ⚬ Joanne Shapiro ⚬ Martha and Robert Sheridan ⚬ Stephanie and David Skolnick ⚬ Benjamin F. Smith ⚬ Marilois Snowman David Sousa Stacy E. Spies Selina Spry Cathleen and John Sullivan ⚬ Cecile Valliere

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

Up to $249 Anonymous Hillary Abbey ⚬ Mary S. Abbott Gloria Ackroyd Elizabeth Adler ⚬ Shari Agatstein Nancy I. Aicardi ⚬ Rummana Alam Katherine Allen William Allen Alissa Alley ⚬ Morgan Alley ⚬ Mary Almeida Erik Alosky ⚬ Dara Alperen-Cipollone Abigail H. Alves ⚬ Elaine Amaral Katharine Amaral Dorothy R. AmiraultThibodeau ⚬ Maureen Anderson Karen Anger Viktoria Anshu Charlotte C. Anthony ⚬ Robin Antonellis Caroline Frost Antonioli Violet M. Apple Lilliana Arteaga Joseph Ash Elizabeth A. Ashur Mary Louise C. Ashur Margaret E. Atkins ⚬ Samantha Atkins Kerri Babish ⚬ Karen L. Bacchi ⚬ Heather Badower Shelly Bae Gary Bailey

Cookies & Cocktails Cookies & Cocktails brought fresh energy to Boston in November, kicking off the Girl Scout Cookie Program with a night that blended purpose and creativity. More than 200 supporters gathered to experience bold, cookie-inspired dishes and craft cocktails from some of the region’s most innovative culinary talent. Together, they raised over $70,000 to support Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, expanding access to programs that help girls build confidence, business skills, and leadership. The evening spotlighted standout talent, including Crowd Favorite Valerie Nin of Grill 23 & Bar and Most Unique Dish winner Ashley Lujares of Mango Tao, with Jazmine Braz of Twenty8 Food & Spirits crafting signature cocktails. More than a celebration, Cookies & Cocktails underscored the power of community investment in girls and the real-world skills they gain through the Cookie Program. © MELISSA OSTROW, MELOPHOTO

Van Roggen Family Anna Velella Holly M. Walsh Ann Warner-Harvey Miriam Warwick Kathleen WetherbyZenzie and Henry Zenzie ⚬ Meghan Wilkinson ⚬ Julia Wilson Barbara Yuknis

Margaret Bailey Natalie Bagley Jennie Lee Colosi Balboni ⚬ Gabriel Balzano-Brookes Marianne C. Barbera ⚬ Jane Barbetti Abel Barbour Erin Barfield ⚬ Ashley Barnes The Baronofsky Family ⚬ Crystal-Mae Waugh Barrios Laura H. Barry Nicole Batakis Marilyn G. Bates ⚬

Nancy B. Bates ⚬ Caitlin Beberman ⚬ Marla Beck Alaina Beckshaw Leslie Bedell Alisa Bell Jessica Bell ⚬ Arlene Belleville Gabriela Bello Serenity Belo Beth and Michael Benjamin Ellen and Dana Bennett Karen Bergeron Cindy L. Berman

Molly Bernhardt Alison Bihrle Brian G. Bishop ⚬ Wendy Bishop Michelle Bizzaro Jordyn Blake Cori Blanchard Eliza Blay ⚬ Katherine Boardman ⚬ Anne L. Boas ⚬ Elise Boerjes ⚬ Dorothy Boisvert ⚬ Sally L. Bond Aimee Bonneau Laura Bookman

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

Carol W. Bowen ⚬ Lindsay Boyle Donald Breda ⚬ Amy Bregar Catherine T. Brissette ⚬ Katherine Brockway Diane Brogan Dawn T. Brooks Paul Brountas Andrew Brown Carolyn Q. Brown Dylan Brown Heather Brown Mary Margaret Browne ⚬ Sarah Brukilacchio Tana Brummer Patricia Brunker Elizabeth Bryant Meaghan Buckley Wendy Buglio Jacquelyn Bumbaca Kirstin Bunker Katherine Burdick Samantha Burgess ⚬ Deborah Burkhart ⚬ Joan and Charles Burnham ⚬ Shiloe Burzinski Rania Caldwell Dominique Calixte Elizabeth Calkins ⚬ Deborah Callahan Cynthia M. Campbell ⚬ Christine Candler Heather and James Caplan ⚬ Erika Cardenas Lilia Cardenas Kathryn Carella Narath Carlile Kimberly Carlozzi Daniel Carroll Rose Carter Jocelyn Carvalho Paulette Carvalho Todd Cassler Lucia Castineira Lindsay H. Cavanagh ⚬ Sarah Cavanaugh Tatiana Cavanaugh

Jemima Celestin Stacy Centola Constance Cepko ⚬ Laura Cerritelli Courtney Champagne Danielle Cheever Catherine D. Chin Cheryl Chisholm ⚬ Jill Chisholm Jennifer Christie Teena Chu Erin Ciaccia Emily Cislo ⚬ The Clark Family Jean Clark Gayle Clemenzi ⚬ Simone Coble Jennifer Coco Catherine A. Cody Jennifer Cohen John F. Colbert Lauren Cole ⚬ Louise V. Condon ⚬ Sandra Conley Mark Connolly ⚬ Joan Connors Katherine-Marie Conover ⚬ Colleen Considine Roberta A. Conte ⚬ Judith A. Conway Jennie Cook Carole Copeland-Thomas Katherine M. Coppell Keren Corley Malvina Corliss ⚬ Caroline Corwin ⚬ Scott Cory ⚬ Susan R. Costello ⚬ Karen Costner Sandra A. Courtney Tammy Courville Rebecca Cram Kathy Cramer Danielle Criscuolo Steve Crotty ⚬ Joanne Cullinan Michelle Cunningham Anna Cushing Alison Lothes Dabuzhsky Daggett Family ⚬

Deanna Daly Diane Daly Heather Daly Alissa R. Dangel Elizabeth Daniels Elizabeth Davison Rosemarie Day and Stephen Churchill ⚬ Robin Deaett Edwin Dean Isabelle M. DeBarros Rita C. Debellis Erin DeCurtis Judith and Damon DeHart Beth Denmark Colleen DePasquale Heather DeProfio ⚬ Emily Deptula Erin DeRoma Monika Desai Jodie Diamand Gabrielle Dias Nuria Diaz Pauline M. DiCesare Elizabeth Dillon Angela Ding Xinyi Ding Lynn Dionne Jean Diskin Alana DiSpena Nicole DiSpena Maureen DiStefano Angelia Dodge Wendy Dodson Kristen Doggett The Doherty Family ⚬ Dr. Lena Ebba DohlmanGerhart ⚬ Mabel Dominguez Kerry Donohue Katelyn Dorney ⚬ Ranessa Doucet Kerrie Doyle ⚬ Janet and George Drummey ⚬ Jana Duarte Desiree Dugas Beth Durak Katherine Durant ⚬

Carolyn Dwyer Joan S. Dyer Ashley Eadie ⚬ Umilta Eadie Ashley Earp Susan J. Eby Marice Edouard-Vincent Francine C. Edwards ⚬ Joyce and Sheldon Ehrenzweig ⚬ Catherine Ehret Ena El-Hadidy Veronika Elbert ⚬ Fabienne Eliacin ⚬ Martha T. Elkins ⚬ Meghan Elledge Robin Elliott Anthony Encarnacion Jane F. Enos Marie Erwin Deborah V. Esborn Amy Esposito ⚬ Dianne B. Evans Jessica Fallon ⚬ Amy Fantasia Jeremy Faro Erica Camargo Faye Sharon E. Febo ⚬ Lindsay Fertitta Sarah Fink Wendy Finnerty Kit Fintzel Elaine H. Fite ⚬ Eileen C. Flaherty Jessica Fleck Anna Flowers Angela Flynn Alison and Michael Foley ⚬ Pi and Amy Fong ⚬ Kristy Ford Alynda Foreman Renee Fosberg Lisa Foulger ⚬ Angelica Franco Emily Franklin Louise and Richard Freeman ⚬ Larry Friend Donna Frueh Dana Fry ⚬

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

Friendship Circle The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Friendship Circle recognizes a group of donors who support Girl Scouts through monthly recurring gifts. Learn more about joining at gsema.org/friendshipcircle.

A Girl Scout alum, Kristen Gryglik, has been supporting GSEMA since 2008. She gives through her workplace at Liberty Mutual, where employer matching helps extend the impact of her generosity. Her connection to Girl Scouts continued through her daughter, who participated for three years, further reinforcing her belief in the confidence, belonging, and growth Girl Scouting fosters in every girl.

“Some of my best memories growing up are from my time at Girl Scout camps. The friendships, the confidence I built, and the sense of belonging helped shape who I am today. I give because I want every girl to have that same opportunity to grow, explore, and feel empowered. I choose to give through my employer because it’s simple and convenient, and with matching programs, it can double the impact of my contribution.” – Kristen Gryglik Erik Alosky Karen Anger Kerri Babish Mary M. Browne Jeannette Buntin Cynthia M. Campbell Christine Candler Narath Carlile Laura Chadwell Cheryl Chisholm Gayle Clemenzi Katherine-Marie Conover Julie Linnell Cowan Allison Cree Heather DeProfio Deborah G. Douglas

Danielle Dulchinos Joan S. Dyer Lauren Fitch Annie Garmey Dianne Gauthier Megan Goddard Kristen M. Gryglik Belinda Harter Michelle Hecht Wayne Hodgkin Ebonie Hosendove Rashonda Hosendove Sarah Kelley Crystal Kirkirt Sara Klingener Susan D. Kohlman

Joanna Lenahan Amina Lobban Diane L. Longtin Cheryl Lopes Carrie MacLean Michelle Major Diane McLoughlin Mary McNiff Jessica Miller Elizabeth Morano Sarah Pakstis Melissa A. Palmer Carmen Pancerella Jennifer Pham Nicky Preble Suzanne Procurot

Christine Robbins Karen Schofield Linda Schuller Rebecca Schultzberg Sarina Sherwin Angelene Simonello Benjamin F. Smith David Sousa Ajace Tsatsarones Ann Warner-Harvey Marc Wenners Brenda Wheelock Zuania Wood

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

Jeanine Gawthrope Maura Genova Patricia Gerrior Rucha Gheewala Barbara Gibbs Shieda Gilles Michael Gilman Melissa Ginaldi Melinda Ginches Stephanie Gladding Kristina C. Glasier Carolyn Glass

Gifts in Kind [solidcore] Abby Park Restaurant American Repertory Theater Away Travel B/SPOKE Bagelsaurus Baystate Wine Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation Boch Center - Wang & Shubert Theatres Boston Beer Co. Boston Crawling Boston Harbor Distillery Boston Organics Boston Red Sox Boston Wine Company Brattle Book Shop Charles Riverboat Company Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation Curio Spice Company Dagne Dover Daniel Doke Fine Art Portraits Dart World DeQuattro Restaurant Group

Remlee Green The Greimann Family ⚬ Maureen E. Groves ⚬ Susan M. Gryglik-Reilly Mary Guerino Divya Gupta ⚬ Erika Haas Kimberly Haggerty Lauren Haley Maura Haley Tori Hall Sally D. Hamblen ⚬

Kaye S. Glass Susan Godfrey Anne O. Godwin Richard and Anna Goettle ⚬ Marylynn Goldhaber Katie Goldrick ⚬ Barbara C. Goodwin Diane P. Gore Lisa Gosling Emily Grandstaff-Rice Lynn Gray-Meltzer

Cordy Elkins Esmai Restaurant & Bar Family Dinner Feld Entertainment Five Iron Golf Formaggio Kitchen Fruit Center Marketplace Girl Scout Shop at Cedar Hill Gordon’s Waltham Liquor Store, Inc. Gräem Nuts and Chocolate Great Wolf Lodge New England Heritage Museums and Gardens JetBlue Airways Kendra Scott Jacob Kress Katelyn Lantz Love Your Skin With Linds Lucozzi Portraits Lyric Stage Company of Boston Martignetti Companies Mass Bay Lines New Bedford Whaling Museum Old Sturbridge Village

Kristin Fu Liam Furey Prarthana Gajjala Casey Galante Jamila Gales Seny Ganemtore Jackie Gantzer Marisol Garcia Linda Garside Lucile P. Gatchell ⚬ Alisa Gaughen ⚬ Martha Gauthier

Polkadog Bakery Rock Spot Climbing Anthony Roman Royal Jewelers Ruby Wines Showcase Cinemas Soul Cycle Stonewall Kitchen Boston The Boston Winery The Escape Game The Trustees of Reservations TreeTop Adventures VESTER Cafe VINCE Walden Local Meat Wegmans Widow’s Walk Golf Course

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

Leading Women Awards Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts brought together leaders and changemakers for the 2025 Leading Women Awards, celebrating three extraordinary women whose leadership is shaping communities and inspiring the next generation. Honorees included Grace Lee of M&T Bank, Christine Schuster of Emerson Hospital, and Lynn Perry Wooten of Simmons University. Held in Boston, the event highlighted the power of purpose-driven leadership, raising more than $234,530 to expand opportunities for girls across Eastern Massachusetts. A dynamic fireside chat, moderated by Sue O’Connell, featured Gold Award Girl Scouts alongside honorees, underscoring how Girl Scouts builds confidence, resilience, and leadership. For more than three decades, Leading Women has recognized over 250 trailblazers, demonstrating what’s possible when leadership is rooted in courage, service, and a commitment to expanding opportunity for all.

Emily Hamilton Eve S. Hamlin ⚬ Darleen Hanegan Penny Haney ⚬ Zoraida Harrington Jeaurell Harris Maureen E. Harrison Janine M. Hart-Hueber Belinda Harter Britt Harter

Sarah Haseley Kathrin Havrilla-Sanchez Karyl and Richard Hayes ⚬ Mary Beth Healey Lynne Helfand Gwen Henderson Kathryn Henderson Donna-Marie Hennessy Georgette Y. E. Henrich ⚬ Barbara Henry

Megan Henry Carole Herman ⚬ Maura Herson ⚬ Mary C. Hess Katherine A. Hesse Caterina Hill Sally U. Hines Lindsay Hobart Maureen Hoch Wayne B. Hodgkin, Sr. ⚬

Steven Hoffing Tricia Holda Nance and Michael Hooper ⚬ Ebonie Hosendove Diane M. Hoy ⚬ Maureen Huminik ⚬ Winifred E. Hummel ⚬ Heidi and Joseph Hurley ⚬ Janna Hutz ⚬ Kyung Hwang

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

Karyn Hylan Alicia L. Ianiere Anne Idelson Stephanie Iodice ⚬ Elizabeth Ireland Marian R. Irwin ⚬ Mary-Stuart Jacobstein Judith Jamieson Danielle Jankowich Maude L. Jayne ⚬ Peterson Jean-Pierre Phyllis and Andrew Jennings ⚬ Diane Johnson ⚬ Joan Johnson Stephanie L. Johnson ⚬ Victoria Johnson ⚬ Alison Jones ⚬ Alyssa Jones Jaquille Jones Susan M. Jones ⚬ Margaret E. Juppé ⚬ Kristi Kaas Pinar Kaiser Judith Kalaora ⚬ Kathryn Kaminski Kellie Kane Jennifer Kaplan Mollie Kaufman George Kay Daniel Keating ⚬

Maureen E. Kelleher, PhD Gillian Kelley Autumn Kelly Mary C. Kelly Joanna Kemp Donna B. Kendall ⚬ Katherine M. Kennedy Jean M. Kilduff Amy King Morgan King Sara W. Klingener The Klofft Family ⚬ Kacy Kolod Amy and William Kormos ⚬ Jessica Kosturko Sarah Krantz Jacob Kress Allison Kurt Jenna LaBissoniere ⚬ Kristine A. Lafayette Mark V. LaFond Kim E. Lalli ⚬ Cameron Lane Susanne Lanterman ⚬ Lucy Lau James Lawton Chris Lee Gene Lee Miriam Leeser

Sally LeGore-Nusholtz Del Leistritz-Edwards Luisa Lemos Elizabeth Lennox ⚬ Patricia L. Leverone Jane C. Levin Sherilyn and David Levy ⚬ Kimberly Lewis Sara Lieber Renee Limauro Li-Jen Lin and Andrew Gerber ⚬ Martha Lipshitz Clare Livak Jennifer Lloyd Madeline Locke Gary Lofurno Cheryl Lopes Danielle Lopes Angela J. Lordi Elizabeth Lynch Kristin and Matthew Lynch ⚬ Alina Lyons Cassandra Lyons Susan Macdonald Juliana Mackin Lauren MacLachlan Carrie MacLean Carolyn MacLeay Deborah Maffei Wendy Magliozzi ⚬ Ashley Maher Bessie Maher Maureen Mahoney Thomas Majoch Lois Mallalieu Melanie Mance Jordan Mangan Nicole Mapes Marcia J. Marble ⚬ Rachel Margaglione Melinda Margetson Theresa M. Markiewicz ⚬ Theresa Marlar Shira Price Marshall Brian Vaughn Martel The Martuccis

Katie-Ann Mason Catherine and Andrew Mather Akha Mathews Olivia Mathews Sharon Matys Stephanie Maxwell Caroline McAuliffe ⚬ Chrissy McBride ⚬ Devon McCarley Heather McCarter Diane E. McCarthy Julia McClellan Jen McDonough Kathleen McEachern Danielle McGeary Nicole McKay Maria McKnight Donna M. McLellan Joyce A. McMahon ⚬ Donna McNally Jen McNally Linda McNamee ⚬ Amy Medeiros Sarah J. Medina Caroline Meeks Sara Menjivar Michael Meyer Michael J. Mikush ⚬ Alfred Miller Jessica Miller Jillian Miller ⚬ Katie Miller Lesley Ryan Miller Rosemary F. Miller Molly Millette Jennifer Miminos Deborah and Richard Minns ⚬ Jean-Marie Minton Nancy and Richard Mobley Stephanie Molinari Caera Monahan Christine Monaghan Melissa Monahan Gregory Mondello Patricia Moon Meagan Moran Elizabeth Morano ⚬

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

Diane J. Morash Jessica Morgan Elizabeth Morin Ruth Morse Bess Moser Rose-Laure Moussignac Michelle Mullaney Susan Mullins Amy Mulrooney ⚬ Archana Murali Janet Murphy Brinleigh MurphyReuter Allegra Murray Karen Murray Martha Murray Charlayne MurrellSmith Rima Mycynek Meghan Myers Barbara Myles ⚬ Nancy Naglin Francesca Nannizzi Laura Nasuti Sara Nelson Sandra M. Neunaber ⚬ Bonnie J. Newman Lindsay Newton Rebecca Norton Kimberly Notkin Tabitha Nunes Peter Nunziata Charlene O’Brien Maureen O’Brien ⚬ Shawn O’Connell Anna O’Driscoll ⚬ Lauren O’Hanlon Pamela O’Leary ⚬ Laura O’Malley Laura O’Neal Joan O’Rourke Bree Obermeyer Carolyn Odom Cheryl Oliveira ⚬ Krista Olson ⚬ Nathan Ostberg Whitney Otto Michael Ouk Bonnie Owens Kim Pacelli

Holly Palmgren ⚬ Chelsea Pan Sarah Parsons John Pasquale Lianne Patenaude ⚬ Maria R. Patricio ⚬ Pamela and Richard Paulsen ⚬ Jessica Paulus Mariccor Pawar Katherine Peacock ⚬ Carol Peacock Teresa Pelletier Maria Izabel Pereira Nicole Perkins ⚬ Jennifer Pham ⚬ John C. Phillips ⚬ Melissa Pierce Stacey Pimentel ⚬

Diane Piscatelli Daniel Ploof Valerie Pontiff ⚬ Connie Postma and Richard Kiley Torrie Potts Jessica Lavery Pozerski Meghan Powell Erin Price Suzanne Procurot ⚬ Ken Protasov Caley Pruitt Carolyn and Robert Pruyne ⚬ Sandra Publicover ⚬ Carolyn A. Purcell ⚬ Stacey Purcell Mollie Puskar Carolyn Quinn

Stephanie and Michael Quinn ⚬ Maria A. Quiroga ⚬ Emily Rando Erin Rando Nancy Rea ⚬ Nichole Reilly Virginia L. Rengel Karolyn and Bruce Ricker ⚬ Catherine and Roger Riggs Suzan Riley Christine Robbins ⚬ Christine Robidoux Jessica Robinson Maria Rockwell ⚬ Alexandra Rodday Jill Rodday

Falmouth Road Race Celebrating our fifth consecutive year, Team Run Like a Girl Scout once again laced up their sneakers for the renowned Falmouth Road Race! Our dedicated 15-member team embarked on the scenic route from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights and rallied together to raise nearly $20,000 through the ASICS Falmouth Road Race “Numbers for Nonprofits” Program. We extend our deepest gratitude to each member of Team Run Like a Girl Scout.

Danielle Dulchinos ⚬ Margie Greaney Emily Guzzardi ⚬ Tori Hall Julia Harmatz

Michael Meyer Caera Monahan Lydia Reichert Maura Sweeney Nigam Trivedi

Mary Wilkinson ⚬ Meghan Wilkinson ⚬ Susan Wilkinson ⚬

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

Cara Rodriguez Anthony Roman Martha Ross Mario Rossi Janet Ruboy Donna Ryan Susan and Matthew Ryan ⚬ Skyler Rydberg Rocio Saavedra Sandra E. Sacco ⚬ Renee Sack ⚬ Sarah Safranek Maggie Sahlman ⚬ Kitty Saini Judi Saint-Amour Kelly Saintus Omar A. Saldaña ⚬ Madison Sale Natalia Salinas Catherine and William Salisbury ⚬ Tina L. Saltzman Melissa Salzillo Travis Sammons ⚬ Keri Santos Staisha Santungwana Emily Savill Denise Savino Barbara Grant Schliebe Jamie Schnitzer Karen Schofield ⚬ Blake Scholefield Bianca Sciocchetti ⚬ Ella Sciocchetti Alison Scott Dana Scott Kayla Scouler Emily Scruggs Kelly Seeger Trish Seidel Catherine Senghas ⚬ Viktoria Seretyrova Cara Sgobba Gail R. Shapiro Sandra Shapiro, Esq. ⚬ Abigail Shaw Janet B. Shea ⚬ Emily Shelton Cynthia J. SheltonHarris

Martha and Robert Sheridan ⚬ Samantha Shullo Julie C. Sibert ⚬ Marisella Panduro Sicheva Audrey Siciliano Aalia Siddiqui Robert Sides Shane Sigel Sara Simberg The Sirull Family ⚬ Mangalambigai Sivaramakrishnan Stephanie and David Skolnick ⚬ Elizabeth Smith Lenore Gauthier Smith Susan Smith Barbara P. Smuckler Kerrin Snell ⚬ Danielle Snyder Eileen M. Sousa ⚬ Roberta Sousa Madhukar Srivastava Kenneth St. Amand Rachel Stahr Kerry Stakem Carolyn Stanhope ⚬ Maggie Steele Meagan Stefanow Diana Stelin James and Eileen Sterio ⚬ Dolores and George Stevens Jonathan Stevens Sue E. Stewart ⚬ Priscilla C. Stieff Patricia Strangie ⚬ Tamara Sturges Edward Sugrue Cathleen and John Sullivan Erin Sullivan Felicia Sullivan Heidi Sullivan Katy Sullivan Martin Sullivan Susan Sullivan Maura Sweeney Terence Ta

Karla Taco-Moreno Kathryn Tarantino Corrine Taylor Mikell Taylor Seblewongel Teressa Debbie Terman ⚬ Evelyn Thibault Carolyn A. Thomas ⚬ Rebeca Thomas Marielle Thorne ⚬ Katherine Thornton Jennifer Tieri Mihail Todorov Catherine C. Tomey ⚬ Timothy E. Trask ⚬ Eileen Travers Jennifer Triger ⚬ Cindy Trillcott Nigam Trivedi Kyla Triveri Robert B. True Jennifer Tsang Ajace Tsatsarones ⚬ Kelly Tucci Christie Tucker Mary-dith Tuitt Julia Tunis Christa Tuon Leslie E. Tuplin Vickie and Dean Turcotte ⚬ Danielle Uslu Kristine Vallila Van Roggen Family Chony VanEtveldt Amy vanNederpelt ⚬ Mila Vaskov ⚬ Jill Vernes ⚬ Wendy L. Verrette ⚬ Amanda Vigneau Alyssa Vining Ellen Volpe Christina Von Seggern Themba Vundla Kathleen Waldron Louise Waldron-Carter ⚬ Mary Walsh Suzanne Walsh Sophia Walton MaryJane P. Wanamaker ⚬

Lisa M. Warwick Cheryl Waterman Linda L. Watson-Lund Jessica Weatherford Julie Weaver Suzie Weaver ⚬ George Weiner Catherine Weisel Caitlin Welteroth Marc and Ellen Wenners ⚬ Rylan Wertz Elizabeth West Kathleen Wetherby-Zenzie and Henry Zenzie ⚬ Glen Weyl Shelly Wharton ⚬ Brenda Wheelock ⚬ Judith Wilchynski Mary Wilkinson Carly Wilks Abigail Williams ⚬ Beverly Williams Hilary Williams Jean M. Willis Elicia Wilson Julia Wilson Rachel Wilson Eleanor DeBlasio Winston ⚬ Daisy Wizda Emily Woletskas Jane Wolfson Ruth Wong Claire A. Wood Denise P. Wood Megan Wood Rebecca Woodbury Shelly Woolf Linda Wright Samantha Wyman Jennifer K. Wynn JoEllen Yannis Alicia Yeh ⚬ Diana Young ⚬ Tawa Yusuf Bonita J. Zahorik Kristina Zanini Nancy Zeglen Carolyn E. Zuena

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

Juliette Gordon Low Society The Juliette Gordon Low Society recognizes individuals who support Girl Scouting through their own planned giving. It is said that “writing a will is a gift of love.” In reality, no matter our current age or financial means, even a small amount of planning ensures that our final wishes are honored and makes it easier on our family and friends. Through the Juliette Gordon Low Society, a planned gift (of any amount or percentage) can also benefit the leadership development for girls that Girl Scouting provides. If you are thinking about creating or updating your estate plans, GSEMA is fortunate to be able to offer this service and resources at no charge. Members are honored annually and presented with a Juliette Gordon Low Society pin, an acknowledgment that their forethought and legacy will benefit girls for generations to come. Please email legacy@gsema.org with any questions or for more information about the Juliette Gordon Low Society. We are grateful to the following members of the Juliette Gordon Low Society, both named and anonymous, whom we can honor.

Anonymous (5) Alma Pontz Estate* Erik and Eva Andersen Violet M. Apple Dianne Belk and Lawrence Calder Monica Ann Bellevue* Ruth E. Bergstrom Lori Spinella Beverage Dorothy Lozowski Boisvert Mary Margaret Browne Kelly and Robert Corwin Julie Linnell Cowan Lynn Saunders Cutter and John Cutter Priscilla and Neiland Douglas Amy and Pi Fong Barbara Fortier and Karen Edlund Rachael Fusco Dianne Gauthier Sandra Geer Tammy Geyer LeAnne Grillo

Carole Herman Margaret Gordon and Gillispie Iwanchuk Ann Schwarz Janzen* Joanne* and Ralph Johnson Joan M. Kelly* Nancy Kiehnle Kathryn King Sonia Kwon Laura and Peter Lane Diane L. Longtin Cari Palmer Lord Jane L. Lundquist Mary-Ann Macaione* Anne Mastro-Valade Diane and George McLoughlin Marcia Metz Sarah Montgomery Kelly P. Moran Regina M. Mullen Rebecca Myers Edward Napekoski Bess Newton and Carrie Myers Judith Nitsch

Ronald and Ren O'Connell Charmayne and Bernard Platt Sandra Publicover Elisabeth B. Roitman* Patricia C. Romeo-Gilbert Linda A. Rossetti Paula and Paul Ruozzi Renee Sack Carol Sapoznik Celia Schulhoff* Linda Schuller Crystal Sekerak Peggy and Jonathan Stevens* Deborah Taft and Terri Rutter Marielle Thorne Tricia J. Tilford Amy vanNederpelt Diane M. White Zuania Wood Barbara Worley and Robert Vogtli

* Deceased

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

In Memoriam The following donors gave in memory of the individuals whose names are listed in italics. In Memory of Miriam Allen William Allen Sally U. Hines Judith Jamieson The Martuccis Mary Walsh In Memory of Polly Armstrong Eve S. Hamlin In Memory of Patricia A. Aulenbach Brian A. Aulenbach In Memory of Brenda Briggs Anne M. Kern In Memory of Lena Bury Louise and Richard Freeman In Memory of Gene Carver Skip Carver In Memory of Stephanie Coppell Katherine M. Coppell In Memory of Kimberly Costner Davis Karen Costner In Memory of Emily Dean Edwin Dean In Memory of Marie Dedlow Joan S. Dyer In Memory of Holly DeHart Judith and Damon DeHart

In Memory of Linda Mahoney Maureen E. Groves

In Memory of Shirley Hamblen Sally D. Hamblen

In Memory of Rita and Carrol Mangas Jean Mangas Carr

In Memory of Janie Hawker Barbara L. Donnelly

In Memory of Jean McCoo Kristine A. Lafayette

In Memory of Ruth Ingalls Sandra M. Neunaber

In Memory of Esther Charlotte McLellan Donna M. McLellan

In Memory of Joanne Lowell Johnson Anonymous John F. Colbert Richard and Anna Goettle Robert B. True Judy Wise In Memory of Elaine and Connie Kelleher Maureen E. Kelleher, PhD In Memory of Jean Kyoto Christine Tshudy In Memory of Soon and Toy Lee Anonymous In Memory of Emma I. Lloyd Nancy and Richard Mobley In Memory of Roberta Lynch Virginia L. Rengel

In Memory of Lyla, Valerie & Violet Goldstein Elizabeth Adler

In Memory of Rita M. Lyons Michelle Cunningham Jodie Diamand Maureen DiStefano Mary Guerino Barbara Henry Mary C. Kelly Carolyn MacLeay Sharon Matys John Pasquale Robert Childs, Inc. Janet Ruboy

In Memory of Sara Jane Goode Lesley Ryan Miller

In Memory of Dorothy Macaione Dorothy R. Amirault-Thibodeau

In Memory of Gwen D’Epiro Colleen Considine Larry Friend Wendy Bishop In Memory of Thelma Fletcher Barbara L. Donnelly

In Memory of Helen Goodwin Abigail H. Alves

In Memory of Jillian Miller Janet Murphy In Memory of Ruth Mitchell Joan S. Dyer In Memory of Elinor Mullins Anonymous In Memory of Pearl Naglin Nancy Naglin In Memory of Carol Phillips John C. Phillips In Memory of Pat Ross Anne M. Kern In Memory of Kristen Grace Scott Molly Gorman In Memory of Sarah Cohen Shapiro Sandra Shapiro, Esq. In Memory of Louise Smullen Abigail H. Alves In Memory of Peggy Stevens Jonathan Stevens In Memory of Gussie Stewart Husband of Augusta Crocker Stewart In Memory of Jean Stoddard Marie A. Carver In Memory of Natalie Theroux Lorraine Theroux

DONORS: INDIVIDUALS

In Memory of Lucy Toohey Linda L. Watson-Lund

In Memory of Jennifer Verrette Wendy L. Verrette

In Memory of Shanel F. Turner Karen Turner

In Memory of Janet Weiner George Weiner

In Memory of Ann Clay Zwick Lindsay H. Cavanagh

A Family Tradition of Leadership In November 2024, Girl Scouts and communities in eastern Massachusetts and Western Pennsylvania mourned the loss of Elaine Effort, a devoted Girl Scout volunteer whose impact spanned generations. Even while living in Pittsburgh, she traveled to Milton each month to co-lead a troop alongside her daughter, April, bringing warmth, wisdom, and encouragement to every girl she served. A proud Lifetime Member, Elaine guided Girl Scouts for nearly 40 years. Her connection to Girl Scouts was deeply personal. Her mother was her leader; Elaine later led her own daughter; and most recently, she helped guide her granddaughters’ Girl Scout experience, continuing a family tradition across four generations. She also served girls in Pittsburgh for many years, helping at least ten Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award and mentoring many others as they pursued Silver and Bronze Awards.

Top: Troop leader April Eugene, Elaine Effort's daughter, with her daughters Hannah and Haniya (L to R). Right: Girl Scouts prepared for a flagraising ceremony before a special Girl Scout day remembering the late Elaine Effort at New England Base Camp in Milton. Effort served as a troop leader in Milton for nearly 40 years.

COURTESY OF THE BOSTON GLOBE

Beyond Girl Scouts, Elaine was a trailblazer who became Pittsburgh’s first Black female broadcast journalist and spent 38 years as a respected reporter for KQV Radio. In every role, she led with generosity, courage, and a belief in the potential of others. Her legacy will continue to inspire for years to come.

Building The Future for Girls At a time when fewer girls have access to consistent leadership experiences, creating more opportunities for girls to explore, lead, and belong has never been more important. Across Eastern Massachusetts, girls are looking for spaces where they can explore their interests, build confidence, and feel a true sense of belonging. We have a plan to meet that challenge.

Overarching Strategic Objective: To provide inclusive, girl-centered experiences that meet the diverse needs of today’s families.

OUR STRATEGIC PLAN 2026-2028

Girl Scouts is expanding how girls connect to these experiences. By offering more flexible ways to participate, deepening community partnerships, and reaching girls where they are, more girls can access Girl Scouts, especially those who may not have had the opportunity before. Girls are also seeking experiences that reflect their lives and aspirations. From outdoor adventures to hands-on STEM exploration and leadership opportunities, programs are designed with girls in mind, creating meaningful, relevant experiences that support their growth and well-being. Partnerships continue to open doors. By working alongside schools, community organizations, and corporate partners, Girl Scouts is creating year-round opportunities that expand access and strengthen the experience for girls and families. Volunteers make these experiences possible. With stronger training, clearer roles, and ongoing support, volunteers are equipped to create welcoming environments where girls can try new things, build skills, and grow as leaders.

Together, this work ensures that more girls can access inclusive, girl-centered experiences that help them build confidence, develop leadership skills, and shape their futures.

Strategic Initiatives Expanding membership through flexible, targeted engagement

Building strategic, year-round community partnerships

Delivering high-quality, girl-informed program experiences

Strengthening volunteer roles, support, and experience

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

Our funding comes from five primary sources

PHILANTHROPY Charitable donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other partners

PRODUCT PROGRAM

RETAIL

Proceeds from Girl Scout Cookie and Fall Product Programs

GSEMA store proceeds from badges, uniforms, gifts, supplies, and merchandise

PROGRAMMING FEES Participation fees for camp, events, and other programs

OTHER INCOME Investments and miscellaneous revenue

Your contributions help us build girls of courage, confidence, and character that make the world a better place.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

OPERATING REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT: Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Inc., Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets for the Year Ended September 30, 2025

Product sales, net

$6,577,364

Program service fees

4,023,116

Contributions

2,402,233

Investment return appropriated for operations

561,000

Net merchandise sales

341,903

Miscellaneous revenue

217,448

Total operating revenues and other support

14,123,064

OPERATING EXPENSES: Program services

12,390,985

Supporting services

3,196,561

Total operating expenses

15,587,546

Changes in net assets from operations

(1,464,482)

Non-Operating Activities, including Investment returns

4,334,293 **

Changes in net assets

2,869,811

Net assets, beginning of year

27,979,512

Net assets, end of year

$30,849,323

** Included in Non-Operating Activity are the following: Gain on Sale of Property

Amount 4,120,154

One-time Pension payment to exit National plan

(1,426,334) 2,693,820

17%

Contributions

8% Other

47%

Product sales, net

21%

Supporting services

79% Program services

28% Program fees

REVENUE

EXPENSES 45

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.

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.

* Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.

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