Ways to Give

Your donation provides necessary resources, materials and support, so that we can continue to deliver exceptional leadership experience to every Girl Scout in Eastern Oklahoma..

For specific questions regarding your gift please contact our Chief Fund Development Officer at 918-745-5202.

You can make a difference by giving to Girl Scouts!

United Nations Trip

In March 2023, four Girl Scouts from eastern Oklahoma will serve as delegates at the United Nations headquarters in New York City during the 67th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women! But they need your help!

About the Commission: Each year, over 5,000 women and girls from around the world gather for this two-week session focused on the worldwide state of gender equality. Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma is one of only 5 Girl Scout councils (out of over 100 councils in the USA) selected to send a delegation for the 2023 session. This is a BIG deal! The 2023 priority theme is “Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls.”

During the Commission on the Status of Women, girls will attend sessions, listen to speakers, and advocate for what they believe is important and relevant for girls today. They will engage with non-governmental organizations, UN Agencies, Country Missions, and other youth delegates from around the world. Our delegates will help create the agreed conclusion on the priority theme during the session, which is negotiated by all Member States of the United Nations.

The Need: Girl Scouts of the USA is covering some costs for our attendees, but our Girl Scouts need help with the rest of their expenses for the trip! Will you help our eastern Oklahoma Girl Scouts raise their voices on the global stage?

Endowments

Camp Tallchief or Camp Swannie
The purpose of this endowment is to support any capital, operating or program need at Camp Tallchief or Camp Swannie. The investment of this fund shall be governed by the investment polices of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, and the assets of this fund may be commingled with other endowment assets, for the purpose of investing, but separate accounting shall be maintained so that the principal and the income shall be clearly identified.

The endowment may be used at the discretion of the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma for the intended purpose. If Camp Tallchief and Camp Swannie should no longer remain properties of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, the endowment may be used to support the capital, program or operating needs of any property owned by the council as determined by a vote of the Board of Directors. If it should ever become impossible or impractical to utilize the endowment as provided herein, the Board of Directors at its discretion may use the endowment to support any other use most similar to the original intent.

Camp Wah-Shah-She
The purpose of this endowment is to support any capital, operating or program need at Camp Wah-Shah-She. The investment of this fund shall be governed by the investment polices of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, and the assets of this fund may be commingled with other endowment assets, for the purpose of investing, but separate accounting shall be maintained so that the principal and the income shall be clearly identified.

The endowment may be used at the discretion of the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma for the intended purpose. If Camp Wah-Shah-She should no longer remain properties of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, the endowment may be used to support the capital, program or operating needs of any property owned by the council as determined by a vote of the Board of Directors. If it should ever become impossible or impractical to utilize the endowment as provided herein, the Board of Directors at its discretion may use the endowment to support any other use most similar to the original intent.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma
The purpose of this endowment is to support any capital, operating or program needs of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. The investment of this fund shall be governed by the investment polices of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, and the assets of this fund may be commingled with other endowment assets, for the purpose of investing, but separate accounting shall be maintained so that the principal and the income shall be clearly identified. The endowment may be used at the discretion of the Board of Directors of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma for any needs associated with the council. If it should ever become impossible or impractical to utilize the endowment as provided herein, the Board of Directors at its discretion may use the endowment to support any other use most similar to the original intent.

Gift of Stock

Gifts of appreciated stock or securities can provide you with the opportunity to make a substantial gift to our council and use the gift as a charitable tax donation. For specific questions regarding your gift please contact our Chief Development Officer at 918-745-5202.

Girl Scouts Beyond Bars

Girl Scouts Beyond Bars restores families separated by incarceration, prevents juvenile delinquency and breaks the cycle of intergenerational incarceration. Visiting a different correctional facility each week, this program provides the opportunity for girls to participate in the life-changing lessons of Girl Scouts and for siblings to tagalong too. It is the only program which transports children to see their mothers. In addition, our trained staff works with the incarcerated mothers to provide nurturing parenting, victim impact and Girl Scout volunteer training to help strengthen their parent-child bonds.

Girl Scouts becomes a bridge and something to share together beyond the trauma of separation. Most importantly, it is sometimes the one chance a month siblings have to see each other when their family is separated as a result of the mother's incarceration. Because of the relationships built during incarceration, Girl Scouts maintains the bond with both the mother and child post-release and are able to provide intervention and resources as needed.

Over 30,000 Oklahoma children each year face life with a parent in prison.
55% of children with incarcerated mother have never visited their mother in prison.
Children who participate in GSBB and community troops have opportunities to engage with Girl Scouts six times per month.
Children who participate in GSBB have opportunities to visit their mothers up to ten times per year.

Honorarium and Memoriam Gifts

Honorarium and memoriam gifts are reverential ways for you to honor loved ones. An honorarium acknowledges someone still living, while a memoriam is in memory of a person who is deceased.

Birthdays, anniversaries, recognition of an award, graduations, or the passing of a loved one are all appropriate times to honor or remember those close to you, especially if they have a connection to Girl Scouts.

The council will send an acknowledgment to the person or family specified by the benefactor, and the benefactor will receive an acknowledgment of their donation for tax purposes.

For specific questions regarding your gift please contact our Chief Development Officer at 918-745-5202.

Monthly Giving

Partner in the long-term success of eastern Oklahoma’s Girl Scout movement through convenient, monthly gifts. Your recurring donation generously contributes to the general operations of the council, including our community outreach efforts. You are completely in control of your donation and are able to cancel or change the amount at any time.

Planned Giving

Despite age or wealth, anyone can leave a legacy gift. Through a planned gift, you can support girls today with cash or stock, or design a plan as part of your estate that benefits our girl and adult members after your lifetime.

Here are a few Planned/Legacy Giving options for your consideration:

Bequest by Will
You can make a bequest at any age by adding a codicil to an existing will or drafting a new one. This allows you to leave a legacy while maintaining the assets you need for your current lifestyle. In addition, you may generate a tax savings.

To include Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma in your legal documentation, we recommend consulting your attorney or financial advisor. You can establish a new will or trust, or simply amend the existing document. Please use the legal name of our organization (Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, Inc.).

This sample language may be helpful:

I give Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) Corporation with Tax ID# 73-0579240, having its principal office at 4810 S. 129^thE. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74134, $_____________ to be used for its general purposes.

Retirement Plan Assets
Name Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma as the full or partial beneficiary of your retirement plan and the amount you specify will be distributed to Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, tax free.

Life Insurance
Naming Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma as a full or partial beneficiary of your life insurance policy is a simple way to give a significant gift with possible income tax benefits that you may enjoy during your lifetime.

For more information on planned giving Girl Scouts of the USA has provided resources at https://legacy.girlscouts.org/

For specific questions regarding your gift to Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma, please contact our Chief Fund Development Officer at 918-745-5202.

Support a Girl Scout Gold Award

To help a Girl Scout earn her Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting, please complete the form below and include the name of the Girl Scout or the specific project.

For specific questions regarding your gift please contact our Chief Development Officer at 918-745-5202.

Give While You Shop

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Support Girl Scouts while you shop! Designate the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma when you shop through AmazonSmile and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to our Council.