Ways To Give
Your gift is important
Personal gifts can benefit Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area now and in the future. Contributions can be made in general support or for a specific purpose. The following campaigns show how your gift can help make a difference in the lives of girls.
For more information please call our Fund Development Department at (510) 562-8470, ext. 115 or 146.
Friends of Girl Scouting (FOGS)
Also known as our “Family Campaign” or “Family Partnership”, Friends of Girl Scouting is our annual fundraising campaign that provides valuable unrestricted support that underwrites programs and projects throughout the Bay Area.
Donate online - It's Easy and Secure!
Or fill out and send back your gift using our FOGS Giving Card.
For more information about F.O.G.S. please call our Fund Development Department at (510) 562-8470, ext. 115 or 146.
New!! Girl Scout Gift Registry
You can share your joy with 27,000 girls throughout the bay area by registering for your wedding, baby shower, or any special occasion with the Girl Scouts.
Contact the Fund Development Associate at (510) 562-8470 x115 or Stephanie@girlscoutsbayarea.org, to set up your registry, then give your guests this link so that they can make a donation online:
www.GirlScoutsBayArea.org/gift
Employee Matching Gifts
Are you an employee or retiree from one of these companies? If so your current or former employer may match your donation.
Please designate Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area as your charity of choice!
Some companies that offer this opportunity:
- Adobe Systems, Inc.
- Aetna Foundation
- Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
- Bank of America
- Blue Shield of California
- Chevron
- Clorox
- Gap
- Genentech
- William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
- IBM Corporation
- Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Levi Strauss
- Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.
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- Microsoft
- Morrison & Foerster
- Oracle Corporation
- PG & E
- David and Lucille Packard Foundation
- Providian Financial
- Prudential
- SBC
- Schwab Corporation
- Starbucks
- Sun Microsystems
- Tyco
- UPS
- Verizon Wireless
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If you do not see your company here, check with your Human Resources Department today!
Donate online with an Employee Matching Gift!
- Click here to go to the Online Donations page
- Specify your company in the Matching Contributions section
- Then send your company’s matching gift form to:
Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area
Fund Development
7700 Edgewater Drive Suite 340
Oakland, CA 94621
Employee Campaigns
We also accept donations through employee campaigns including:
- United Way
- Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
- America’s Charities
- 4Charity
Employee Volunteer Hours
Some companies will match your volunteer hours with a donation! Ask your Human Resources Department if this is possible. Some companies who match volunteer hours:
- Adobe Systems Inc.
- Bank of America
- California State Automobile Association (CSAA or AAA)
- PG & E
If you do not see your company here, check with your Human Resources Department today!
For more information please call our Fund Development Department at (510) 562-8470, ext. 115 or 146.
Opportunity Fund
The Opportunity Fund provides financial assistance that helps girls go to camp, covers their Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. membership, and allows them to participate in Girl Scout activities regardless of their families’ financial resources.
For more information about donating to the Opportunity Fund please call our Fund Development Department at (510) 562-8470, ext. 115.
Donate to the Opportunity Fund Online - It's Easy and Secure!
Planned Gifts
Planned Gifts will benefit Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area and its programs into the future. We encourage you to explore available options in order to develop a charitable giving strategy that is best for you. Some options include:
- Life Insurance Policies
- Bequests
- Charitable Remainder Trust
- Charitable Lead Trust
- Retirement Plan Assets
Given the complexities of the rules pertaining to tax deductions for charitable giving, it is important that you consult your attorney or tax advisor when planning a gift.
For more information please call our Fund Development Department at (510) 562-8470.
The Endowment Fund
The Endowment Fund is composed of donations whereby only the interest from their contributions can be spent. It provides a secure and steady stream of funds to keep Girl Scout programs going strong. Gifts to this fund can be made for any of the options above.
For more information please call our Fund Development Department at (510) 562-8470.
Have Questions?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page
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