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Ways to Give
Each year, thousands of girls are able to participate as Girl Scouts because of the generous financial support of people in Hawai`i. Tax-deductible gifts to the Council help to:
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Sponsor program enhancements, events, and activities for girls on all islands;
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Create leadership and skill building training opportunities for girls;
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Underwrite the costs for volunteer training;
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Support the maintenance and upkeep of our statewide Headquarters, Service Centers and three camp properties: Camp Paumalu (O`ahu), Camp Piiholo (Maui), and Camp Kilohana (Big Island); and
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Make it possible for girls regardless of their personal circumstances to become Girl Scouts by offering financial assistance and scholarships.
Because of our charter agreement with our national organiziation, Girl Scouts of the USA, all resources donated to or raised by the Council remain within our control and are used for the sole purpose of serving girls living in Hawai`i. The one exception is membership fees. The fees collected by the Council are sent directly to our national office.
There are many ways you can help:
Girl Scouts of Hawai`i's `Ohana Circle
Family Giving Campaign
The `Ohana Circle is an annual family giving campaign in which we ask families of our Girl Scouts to make a contribution to the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i. Families who are able to give, not only help to provide greater opportunites for their daughters, but also make it possible for other girls to benefit from the common experience of being Girl Scouts.
By families working together to support the efforts of all girls, we truly are able to help girls understand how to "make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout." [Girl Scout Law]
A donation to the `Ohana Circle can either be made when submitting a Girl Scout membership registration form by completing the "I would like to contribute" section or by printing the donation form and sending a donation directly to the Council.
Woman of Distinction Dinner
Every year Girl Scout councils across the nation pay tribute to women who personally and professionally exemplify the values articulated in the Girl Scout Promise and Law. We do so by recognizing women with the honor of “Woman of Distinction.”
In Hawaii, we celebrate the occasion by inviting community supporters to our “Woman of Distinction Dinner”, held every year in the fall. We use the occasion to not only thank these women for being outstanding role models for girls but also to raise funds that are used to deliver the Girl Scout Program to girls statewide; elevate public awareness and support for the Girl Scout Program; and to create a situation in which our Girl Scouts and their families better understand how Girl Scouting is made possible through the generous support of others.
2007 Woman of Distinction Dinner
Wednesday, November 7, 2007; 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral Ballroom
For more information or to make a reservation please call our Development Office at (808) 595-8400 x516.
Corporate Donations
If you own, operate, or are part of a business that supports the mission of Girl Scouts and shares in its values, you can make a financial contribution to the Girl Scout Council of Hawaii. By partnering with the Girl Scouts, you will provide opportunities for girls to grow to their full potential. If you are interested, please contact the Fund Development Department of the Council at (808) 595-8400 x516.
Matching Employer's Contributions
Many companies in Hawai`i not only make it a practice to support community organizations through corporate donations but also by encouraging their employees to give. Ask your employer to match your donation to the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i through its Employer's Matching Gift Program.
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Designate your contribution to the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i through Aloha United Way's annual campaign. To find out if your company runs an Aloha United Way campaign, please contact your human resources department. All donations will be designated to support girls growing up on O`ahu. For more information, please visit www.auw.org.
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Designate your contribution to the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i through Hawai`i Island United Way's annual campaign. To find out if your company runs a Hawai`i Island United Way campaign, please contact your human resources department. All donations will be designated to support girls growing up on Hawai`i Island. For more information, please visit www.hawaiiunitedway.org.
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Designate your contribution to the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i through Kaua`i United Way's annual campaign. To find out if your company runs a Kaua`i United Way campaign, please contact your human resources department. All donations will be designated to support girls growing up on Kaua`i. For more information, please visit www.kauaiunitedway.org.
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Designate your contribution to the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i through Maui United Way's annual campaign. To find out if your company runs a Maui United Way campaign, please contact your human resources department. All donations will be designated to support girls on Maui. For more information, please visit www.mauiunitedway.org.
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If you are a federal employee, designate your contribution to the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i (CFC #68586) through the Combined Federal Campaign at your workplace. Pledges can be made by Federal civilian, postal and military employees during the annual campaign season, September 1st to December 15th. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/cfc.
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Give Aloha is an annual, statewide community fundraising program sponsored by Foodland and Sack N Save. During the month of September, anyone who wants to support the efforts of the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i can make a financial donation when shopping for groceries. Foodland and Sack N Save will then match a portion of the gift and later present it to Council.
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Show your Maika`i Card at any Foodland or Sack N Save when you are ready to checkout.
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Tell the cashier you would like to make a donation to the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i
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The donation will be added to your grocery purchase total. You may give up to $249.00. The amount donated will appear on your receipt. The receipt serves as the only record of your donation.
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All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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All donations are kept anonymous.
Donate your car through Kokua in Kind
Donate your car, van, truck, motorcycle, sailboat or motorboat to Kokua in Kind. Designate the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i as the beneficiary of the sale proceeds (minus a $135 fee). Cars, vans, trucks and motorcycles to be donated can be taken directly to:
Kokua in Kind: 530 Paiea Street, Honolulu, HI 96819, 808-834-6603
Monday through Friday from 10am-5pm and Saturday from 11am-4pm
Please bring the following with you: Certificate of Title, Safety Check, Registration and Keys
If your vehicle is not running, they will need to determine if they can accept the vehicle as a donation. Special arrangements will need to be made for the donation of sailboats and motorboats. Please call Kokua in Kind at 808-834-6603 for more information.
Use GoodSearch.com for all your internet searches!
Every search you or anyone else does in the name of Girl Scouts Hawaii will generate money for our organization. If you think about how many times you and others search the Web, you'll realize those pennies can quickly add up to cash for a good cause. Make GoodSearch.com your home page for searching. This site is powered by Yahoo! so you'll get the same quality search results that you're used to. The more people who use this site, the more support is generated to help make Girl Scouting possible in Hawai`i for all girls.
If you have any questions about how you can help support the Girl Scouts of Hawai`i, please contact the Fund Development Department at (808) 595-8400 x215 or x516.
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