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September 21, 2025 2025 Giving Guide

Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME)

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Who We Are

Through Girl Scouts of Maine, girls across the state grow in confidence, explore with curiosity, and discover who they are meant to be – all while building strong connections and a true sense of belonging.

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a one-of-a-kind journey that helps girls in grades K–12 build courage, confidence, and character. Through our four key program pillars – STEM, Outdoors, Life Skills, and Entrepreneurship – girls rise to challenges, embrace their individuality, and grow as changemakers.

This experience is driven by three core processes:

• Girl-Led: Whether choosing badges or planning a hiking trip, girls lead the way and build confidence as they pursue what excites them most.

• Learning by Doing: From starting a business to advocating for change, hands-on activities spark growth, resilience, and leadership.

• Cooperative Learning: Girl Scouts build lasting friendships while working together to explore, problem-solve, and support each other every step of the way.

Girl Scout Leadership Experience outcomes:

• Strong Sense of Self

• Positive Values

• Challenge Seeking

• Healthy Relationships

• Community Problem Solving With caring volunteers, trusted mentors, and a supportive environment, Girl Scouts are ready to climb higher, speak louder, and shine brighter.

2026 Goals

• Prioritize mental health through innovative mental wellness resources, programming, and training curated to support girls and the adults who work with them.

• Establish the first Girl Scout Gold Award dual-enrollment course with Central Maine Community College – where high school girls earn credit pursuing this prestigious award.

• Partner with schools to offer afterschool enrichment programming, fostering community-centered development and supporting social emotional learning.

• Amplify programming for older Girl Scouts including international and domestic travel, leadership opportunities, scholarships, and our Highest Awards.

• Expand existing partnerships with local organizations and volunteers, focusing on workforce development and mentorship opportunities for girls in middle and high school.

• Welcome and respect diversity of all kinds so girls of all economic, racial/ethnic, and religious backgrounds; sexual orientations; and abilities come together to grow and learn from one another’s unique experiences.

Fundraising events/Opportunities

Local businesses and individuals can support our mission by attending, donating, volunteering, or sponsoring our fundraising and youth-focused events including:

• Green ME Up (Freeport)

• Cookies and Cocktails (Portland)

• Girl Scout Golf Classic (Bath)

• Pearls of Wisdom (Bangor)

• Build. Create. Innovate. (Bangor)

• Transforming Leadership Conference (Orono)

Learn more: www.girlscoutsofmaine.org/corporatepartners.

Giving Opportunities

• Individual Donors: Make annual, recurring, or planned giving donations to support GSME. 

• Corporate Partners: Opportunities that meet your company’s interests, including volunteer opportunities and program partnerships. 

Contact us: resourcedevelopment@gsmaine.org

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering can be customized to meet individuals’ and organizations’ objectives.

• Small and large corporate team volunteering.

• Troop leadership – training, curriculum, and ongoing support provided.

• Specialty volunteering in-person or virtually, one-time, or on-going.

Volunteer inquiries: customercare@gsmaine.org

At A Glance

Established: 1912
Total number of employees (FTE): 50 year-round, 50 additional seasonally
Annual revenue: $4.4M

Top funding sources

73% Product program

13% Program fees

11% Public support and grants

2% Retail revenue

1% Other income

Contact

138 Gannett Drive

South Portland, ME 04106

(207) 772-1177 359 Perry Road, Suite B

Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 772-1177

www.girlscoutsofmaine.org

Mission Statement

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

Service locations

GSME serves 7,000-plus members throughout all 16 counties in Maine, including programming at three camp properties in Bridgton, Baxter State Park, and Readfield.

Leadership

Mara Robinov-Moorhead
CEO

Board officers

Donna Watson, President/Chair, Retired Bank of America Executive

Dottie Chalmers Cutter, First Vice-President, Vice President, Operations, Chalmers Insurance Group

Tiffany Dembowski, Second Vice-President, Maine State Counsel and Vice President, FNF Family of Companies

Jennifer Kruszewski, Third Vice-President, Partner, Epstein & O’Donovan, LLP

Patrick Morin, Treasurer, Principal, Risk and Business Advisory, Baker Newman Noyes

Elizabeth Rettenmaier, Secretary, Senior Facilitator, Council Oak