Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Inc (GSGCF) is proud to announce that it has received a generous grant of $5,000 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. This grant will support the organization’s operating expenses and efforts to expand membership among girls throughout the 10-county council in 2024.

“Our recent donation to Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is an investment in the future leaders, innovators and change-makers of our communities,” said Kourtney Berry, Executive Director, Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. “Empowering young females with the skills and tools they need to be successful builds confidence and fuels them to follow their dreams.”

GSGCF is committed to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE), girls are empowered to lead their own adventures, collaborate with others, and engage in hands-on activities of their choice. The organization focuses on fostering personal and academic success in girls, preparing them for their chosen careers or life paths, all within a girl-led, girl-focused environment.

“We are incredibly grateful to the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation for their generous support,” said Mary Anne Servian, CEO of GSGCF. “This grant will enable us to continue our mission of empowering girls throughout Southwest Florida and ensuring that all girls have access to the invaluable experiences and opportunities that Girl Scouts provides.”

With over 5,000 Girl Scouts and Volunteer Leaders, GSGCF serves the communities of Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. Membership is open to all girls from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

The support from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation will help GSGCF reach more girls and provide them with the tools and resources they need to thrive. Through this partnership, GSGCF will continue to make a positive impact in the lives of girls and in the communities it serves.

For more information about Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida and how to get involved, please visit http://www.gsgcf.org.

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc.: Girl Scouts create the world they want to live in and strive to make it better every single day. They explore their strengths, take on new challenges, and can always be themselves, regardless of background or ability. Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida council has a membership of nearly 3,500 girls in grades K-12, and more than 1,500 adult members. GSGCF is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA and serves girls in ten counties including: Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, and Collier. The council is governed by a volunteer board of directors who represent the geographic, ethnic, and social demographics of the council’s jurisdiction. For more information about Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida visit www.gsgcf.org.

About Suncoast Credit Union

Suncoast Credit Union is the largest credit union in the state of Florida, the 8th largest in the United States based on membership, and the 11th largest in the United States based on its $17.7 billion in assets. Chartered in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, Suncoast Credit Union currently operates 78 full-service branches and serves more than 1.2 million members across Florida. As a community credit union, anyone who lives, works, attends school, or worships in Suncoast Credit Union’s service area is eligible for membership. In 2021, Suncoast Credit Union’s field of membership was expanded to include public K-12 teachers, college educators, and educational support staff from all of Florida’s 67 counties. Suncoast is passionate about community support. Since its founding in 1990, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has raised and donated more than $44 million to organizations and initiatives that support the health, education, and emotional well-being of children in the communities that the credit union serves. For more information, visit suncoast.com or follow us on social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

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