2024 - 2025
Annual Report
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At Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, we're committed to building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place! We serve more than 12,000 members from Monmouth and Ocean counties with the resources to become tomorrow's leaders. Locations: Ocean Service Center 1405 Old Freehold Road Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Monmouth Service Center 242 Adelphia Road Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727
Program Activity Center 127 Yellowbrook Road Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727
Camp Amity Acres 133 Jones Road Barnegat, New Jersey 08005
Camp Sacajawea 242 Adelphia Road Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727
Board of Directors Officers Jacqueline K. Shea Board Chair
Jaimie Diaz First Vice Chair
Lauren Holman Second Vice Chair
Bob McLane Third Vice Chair
Jay Whalen Treasurer
Dr. Michael Maschi Secretary
Members at Large Alexis Bailey • Diane Brock • Dr. Charles Ford • Jody Herkloz • Jan Kirsten Jaclyn Kosco • Dr. Eboné Lawrence-Smith • Brian Murphy • Kate Roselli Jenna Rosenfeld • Heather Stout • Carla Vanzant Ben Waldron • Michele Wilson
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LETTER FROM THE CEO Dear Friends of Girl Scouts, What a phenomenal year it has been for Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore! As I look back on the 20242025 year, my heart is full of pride and gratitude for the girls, families, volunteers, and supporters who make our movement unstoppable. Every day, I see proof that when girls are given the opportunity, they rise—and they shine. This year, our Girl Scouts built robots, climbed rock walls, earned highest awards, and stood up as leaders in their schools and communities. They showed us what courage looks like when they try something new, what confidence looks like when they speak up for change, and what character looks like when they serve others before themselves. These are not just moments of growth; they are the sparks of leadership that will shape the future of our communities and our world. Thanks to you, we made those sparks possible. Your generosity opened the doors of summer camp to girls who had never been before. Your commitment ensured girls from underserved neighborhoods could join troops and discover the power of sisterhood. Your belief in our mission allowed us to deliver innovative STEAM, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement programs that prepare girls for the challenges of tomorrow. We also deepened our work around equity, inclusion, and access— because every girl deserves the chance to be a Girl Scout. And this year proved something we’ve always known: when we remove barriers and invite girls in, they don’t just participate—they thrive. As we look to 2026, I am more energized than ever. We will continue to expand opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and boldly champion the limitless potential of girls. With your support, we are not just preparing girls for the future—we are preparing the future itself. On behalf of our Board of Directors, our dedicated staff, and most importantly, our Girl Scouts—thank you for believing in girls, and for walking alongside us as we build a brighter, braver tomorrow. Yours in Girl Scouting,
Heather Coburn, CEO
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LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
As Chair of the Board of Directors, I am proud of the incredible growth and impact the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore achieved this year. Time and again, we see that when girls are given opportunities to lead, they step forward with courage, creativity, and determination. Our Board is deeply committed to ensuring strong governance, sound stewardship, and a vision that keeps equity and access at the heart of all we do. This year, that meant expanding outreach to underserved communities, building strong partnerships to create new opportunities for growth, and supporting innovative programs that prepare girls to thrive as tomorrow’s leaders. None of this is possible without you—our dedicated donors, volunteers, and community partners. Your belief and support fuels this movement and ensures every Girl Scout has the chance to discover her voice, and her leadership potential. On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for your trust and your generosity. Together, we are building a brighter future for all girls. With gratitude,
Jacqueline K. Shea Board Chair, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore
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2024-2025 Highlights
232 Gold, Silver & Bronze Award Girl Scouts completed over 7,200+ hours of community service
InnovateHer Academy empowered 25 Girl Scouts to explore leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship through hands-on STEM activities at Georgian Court University
8,290 girls participated across Monmouth & Ocean Counties
120 Girl Scouts from underserved communities attended 2 weeks of summer camp Thanks to Monmouth County Board of Commissioners
966 girls served through no cost staff led troops in underserved communities
177,622 boxes of cookies donated for local frontline workers, Hometown Heroes and food banks gsFun.org • 800.785.2090 5
Our Membership What started as a single troop in Savannah, Georgia, has blossomed into the largest girl-serving organization in the world. This vast sisterhood includes 2.5 million Girl Scout members across the United States and overseas, and 10 million Girl Guides in 146 countries.
8,290 Girl Members
2,911 Adult Members
12,363 Total Active Members
1,162 Lifetime Members
839 Troops
Girl Scouts by Level
⚬ 2,335 Daisies ⚬ 2,497 Brownies ⚬ 1,779 Juniors ⚬ 1,126 Cadettes ⚬ 320 Seniors ⚬ 233 Ambassadors
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Product Program Cookie Program 5,788 Girl Scouts participated in the 2025 Cookie Program Total Boxes of Cookies Sold 729,288 Cookies by Type Thin Mints® - 25% Caramel deLites® - 17.8% Peanut Butter Patties® - 15.5% Trefoil® - 8.8%
Top Cookie Sellers Ariel C. (3,236) Sierra O. (3,026) Evelyn E. (3,000) Gabrielle H. (2,954) Emma C. (2,533) McKenna L. (2,039) Amelia C. (1,692) Francesca C. (2,103) Isabella T. (2,103) Luci H. (1,650)
Peanut Butter Sandwiches - 8.1% Lemonades® - 7.6% Adventurefuls® - 7.1% Toast-Yay® - 5.9% Gluten Free Caramel Chocolate Chip - 4.1%
Fall Product Program 2,127 Girl Scouts participated in the 2024 Fall Product Program Total Sales $718,946 gsFun.org • 800.785.2090 7
The Impact of Girl Scout Camp 2025 This summer, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore welcomed girls to two beautiful camps—Camp Sacajawea in Farmingdale and Camp Amity Acres in Waretown— for a season of adventure, friendship, and growth.
Access & Inclusion More than 120 girls from disadvantaged communities enjoyed two full weeks of camp thanks to generous community support.
Why Camp Matters At Girl Scout camp, girls gain more than just fun memories—they build skills and confidence that last a lifetime. Camp Fosters: • Independence & Confidence • Leadership & Teamwork • Outdoor Adventures • Friendship & Belonging
938 Campers attended camp
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The New Jersey Girl Report INFORMING OUR MISSION The New Jersey Girl Report, Fueling Her Future—a collaboration of the state’s Girl Scout councils—provides insights into girls’ well-being across Physical Health, Emotional Wellness, Social Well-Being, and Life Readiness. The data shows both challenges and potential; rising stress, social pressures, and unequal opportunities highlight the need for safe, inclusive spaces that build confidence and resilience. At Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, we turn these findings into action—creating programs that foster leadership, character, and exploration through outdoor experiences, STEAM, and community engagement. The report confirms what we know; when girls are supported, our whole community thrives.
View the New Jersey Girl Report Online
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Sparking Curiosity Through STEAM
“The Mobile STEAM Lab showed me I could be an engineer one day. I didn’t know I liked building things until I tried it!” – Girl Scout Cadette, Age 11
30+ Programs Delivered 1000+ Girls Reached
At Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, we believe every girl should have the chance to explore the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). In 2025, our programs empowered girls of all ages to experiment, innovate, and imagine new possibilities for their future. Innovation Station brings hands-on discovery directly to girls across Monmouth and Ocean counties. Whether parked at schools, community centers, or events, the lab delivers engaging activities like coding, robotics, 3D design, and environmental science—removing barriers so all girls can experience the excitement of STEAM learning.
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Higher Awards
Gold Award 15 Girl Scouts 2,000 + community service hours
Silver Award 45 Girl Scouts 2,200 + community service hours
Bronze Award 172 Girl Scouts 3,000 + community service hours
The Gold Award— earned by only 5.4% of Girl Scouts nationwide—is the most prestigious honor, recognized by colleges, employers, and the military for extraordinary leadership and impact.
The Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards are the highest honors in Girl Scouting—milestones of courage, confidence, and character. This year, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore celebrated girls who led projects tackling environmental sustainability, food insecurity, and mental health awareness—showing the power of young leaders to create lasting change. When girls pursue these awards, they don’t just imagine a better world—they make it happen.
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Learn, Lead, Succeed. Each year, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore brings together the next generation of changemakers for our Young Women’s Leadership Summit. This one-day program inspires, connects, and empowers high school girls as they prepare to step into college, careers, and leadership roles in their communities.
“I realized leadership doesn’t mean being the loudest person in the room. It means listening, learning, and lifting others up.” – Summit Participant, 2025
2025 Highlights • 175+ participants from across Monmouth and Ocean counties • Keynote Speaker: Bonnie Barczykowski, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, shared an inspiring message on courage, confidence, and character • Leadership Panel: Accomplished women from business, government, nonprofit, and education shared personal journeys and advice
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Financials
Revenue ⚬ Product Program (Sales) (Net) $2,867,656 ⚬ Contributions, Bequests, Grants & Events (includes private and public funding) $526,663 ⚬ Merchandise (Net) $155,333
Total Revenue $5,970,378
⚬ Program $148,979 ⚬ Camp $1,171,231 ⚬ Investment, Rental, Misc $1,100,516
Expenses ⚬ Programs Services, including camp $4,991,695 ⚬ General & Administrative $532,375
Total Expenses $5,751,519
⚬ Fundraising $296,502
Surplus/Deficit: $149,806
For the year ending Sept 30th, 2025
Disclaimer Regarding Financial Statements: The financial statements included in this annual report have not been audited. Therefore, they may not fully reflect the financial position or results of operations of the organization.
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A Community Supporting Girls
May 2025 Raised: $120,390
November 2024 Raised: $19,025
Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore
August 2025 Raised: $54,890
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An investment in Girl Scouts is an investment in making our community better, stronger, and brighter. Your gift will be used to ensure local Girl Scouts gain the skills and confidence needed to accept challenges, overcome obstacles, and become leaders. Plus, every dollar you give stays right here in our community. Donate at: gsFun.org/donate
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September 2025 Raised: $40,700
Thank You Your Support Helps Girls Lead, Grow, and Make the World a Better Place! Girl Scouts gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our donors and funders who have invested in local Girl Scouts. The following list recognizes all donations of $100 or more received between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025. Great care has been taken to ensure accurate recognition of every donor. If an error or omission has occurred, we sincerely apologize and kindly ask that you bring it to our attention so we can correct it promptly.
$100,000 +
New Jersey Natural Gas
County of Monmouth Department of Health and Human Services
Ocean County Vocational Technical School
$25,000 - $100,000 PM & MJ Galanti Foundation Grunin Foundation New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Ocean County Department of Human Services
Dr. Eboné Lawrence-Smith Kevin J. Leahy Local 400 IBEW
$5,000 - $9,999
Lorrie Losapio
Aspire Technology Partners
Ocean County Business Development & Tourism
Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Owen, Little & Associates, Inc.
Manasquan Bank OceanFirst Bank OceanFirst Foundation RWJBH – Community Medical Center
PNC Institutional Asset Management Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP RWJBH – Monmouth Medical Center
The Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Family Foundation, Inc.
Stone Foundation of NJ Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Target Circle Community Support
$10,000 - $24,999
$2,500 - $4,999
James Whalen
The Citta Foundation, Inc.
The Anabel Foundation The Baldwin Group
$1,000 - $2,499
Garden State Trust Company
Bright Harbor Healthcare
Bayshore Recycling Corp.
ENCON
Bil-Jim Construction Co., Inc.
Hackensack Meridian Health
HerSpace MedSpa
Marie McCool Charitable Trust
HFA Holman Frenia Allison PC
Jonathan Luke Black FDN., Inc.
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Diane Brock
Kate Roselli
Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle, Gutman & Petro
The Rotary Club of Toms River
CentraState Healthcare System
Schindler Elevator Corp.
Cisco Systems Community Foundation of NJ Cooperative Communications, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
Jacqueline K. Shea Jennifer Shufran Smart Energy Water Soroptimist International LBI Stillwell-Hansen, Inc. Township of Wall
The Kaitlyn Leigh Duckworth Memorial Fund Maria Farhat-Tanzola FSD Enterprises, LLC Vin Gopal Civic Association Grunin Group Joseph Hamilton Construction George & Ruth Harms Foundation, Inc.
Ann P. Ferguson
Troy’s Tree Service
Georgian Court University
United Way of Monmouth & Ocean Counties
Gregory Greco – Monmouth Plastic Surgery
Jim Vaccaro
Carolyn Hordichuk
Wintrode Family Foundation
iCode School-Shrewsbury
HP Women’s Group William Hrehowsik
Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork
John Klein L & L Paving Macy’s/Bloomingdale’s Monmouth County Alumnae Chapter Monmouth Park Charity Fund, Inc.
Honest Living LLC
Ironworkers Local 11 JAM Foods 4 Corp. Chelsea Kaufmann
Jersey Mike’s Gives Jersey Shore Chamber of Commerce
Hiering, Dupignac, Stanzione & Dunn, PC
$500 - $999 A & E Clothing Corp. Atlantic Health Urgent Care/Immediate Care Medical Paige Baran Barbara Birdsall Birdsall & Laughlin LLC
Stephan & Judith Leone Little Silver Mammography HerSpace Middlesex County Building & Construction Trades Co. Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners Brianne Montella
Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County
Rodney & Susie Morris
Brilliant Environmental Services, LLC
Sandra & H. William Mullaney
Brookdale Community College
NY Waterway
Teri O’Connor Louise Olshan
David Brown
Jonathan Petro
Heather Coburn
Pine Belt Auto Group
Christina Cox-West
Red Arrow Technologies LLC
ConnectOne Bank
RLG Environmental, Inc.
Jim & Jill DeAngelis
Ocean Partnership for Children Ocean University Medical Center
James Daly
Ocean County College Oliverie Funeral Home Palmer & Cay, LLC Provident Bank PWC NJ Meghan Rehbein
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Renaissance Women’s Club Carla Scarabino * Seacoast Missionary Baptist Association Seacrest Recovery Centers
Foundation Inc. Shawn Heeter Lysa Israel Chanta L. Jackson Jersey Mike’s Subs Geraldine Jones
Second Baptist Church of Long Branch
Sarah (Lucille) Jones
ServPro
Charlene Lawson
SHI International Corp.
William Luby
Stacy Sherwood
Dena Mayo *
Heather Stout *
Karen McFadden
Thomas Trageser
Amy & Robert McLane
Trinity Hall
Jackeline Mejias-Fuertes
Jason Volk
Veronica Miller
CY Wong
Monmouth & Ocean County Bldg. & Construction Trade Council
$250 - $499 Bahiyyah Abdullah Karen Adam* Allied Fire & Safety Equipment AT & T Bright Funds Theresa Calsetta Pamela Coefield Angela Cora Carol Cousins The D’Onofrio Foundation Karen Edelman
YMCA of Greater Monmouth County
Janice D. Keener
New Jersey School Boards Assoc. Ocean County Foundation for Vocational & Technical Education Inc.
$100 - $249 Benida Alexander-Stokes Always Supporting Our Military Amdur Benefit Solutions Christina Baldino * Susan Bond-Masterson * Cheryl Bontales William Brooks RJ Bubadias Jennifer Burden * Carolyn Cannon Nancy Casey CentraState Healthcare Foundation Bonnie Chankalian Laura Chinskey * Aileen Christiansen * Lauren Colon * Coney Waffle
Suzanne Parchment
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Wendy Philipps
Barbara Cruz
Tanya Randall
Meghan Desgroseilliers
Tami Reid
Gayle Dettlinger
Darlene Repollet
Barbara & John Dunzelman *
Jenna Rosenfeld Nicholas Scarabino Ann Scott
Barbara & Joseph Fitzgerald
Rosalind Seawright
Ethel Fairley
M.V. Silveri & Sons
Denice Gaffney
Cynthia Streeter
Eric Gelb
Troop #60147
Marilyn Hampton-Brown
Phyllis Troy
Hecht Family
Bertha Williams-Pullen
Katherine Durante Catherine Dzubaty * Jennifer Edmonds Tracey Edwards * Ernest Egu Kathleen & Peter Eovino Victoria Marie Fernandez Beth Fitzgerald *
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Sabrina Fowler
Lymphoma Society
Salon Kokopelli
Frantasy Enterprises, LLC
Terry LoBue
Eva & Stephen Scholfield
Locust Advisory, LLC
Dena Scoullos
Bramley Maber
Kristen Seidle
Valerie Mahon *
Penny Shank *
MariaTeresa Maisano *
Stephanie Smida *
Amy-Beth Martin *
Sharlene Smith
Arleen Martir
Kristen Somerville
Tara Mayo
Soroptimist International of Toms River
Robert Frazier Freehold Area Branch AAUW Heather Freeman Maninder Gandhi Jackie Garbe * SuSu Garcia * Garden State Law Enforcement Officers Association MaryEllen Gibbon *
Ronna McCoy
Nancy Steck
Patricia McCully Valerie McLaughlin *
Christopher Street * Elizabeth Trapp *
Eleanor Glazewski *
Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office
Brett Van Benthysen
Betty Graham
Ashley Newton
Sara Velez
Grande Brothers, Inc.
Katie Parrinello
Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce
Theresa Peterson *
VFW Auxiliary Post #8867
Greenbriar Woodlands Women’s Club
Project Write Now
Thomas Hayes Patricia Heaney * Joan Hollander
Zal Walton
Stacy Petti *
Robert G. Weigand Danielle Wilson *
Nicole Pulliam
Katie Woehnker
Gary Ramsey
Patricia Zakar *
Valerie Ryan
*Platinum Leaders
Sharon Hood * Howell Chamber of Commerce
Tributes
Ron Importico * Wendy Jaghab
In Honor of Rebecca Ferriolo Carolyn Hordichuk
Kathryn Jones *
In Honor of GSJS Staff Cing-Yuen Wong
Linda Klose * Jaclyn Kosco Claudine Krosnowski *
In Honor of Judith Kramer Philip Rosen In Honor of Louise Olshan Lorrie Losapio
LADACIN Network
In Honor of Lynnette & Kristin Ramsay Cing-Yuen Wong
Darcy Lawes *
In Honor of Michele Degnan Spang Anne McGarry
Jennifer Lee * Linda Lennon * The Leukemia &
In Honor of Skye Stutesman Lynn Curry In Honor of Troop #60432 LindaAnn Horvath
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The Juliette Gordon Low Society The Juliette Gordon Low Society was established to honor individuals who have included Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore in their estate plans. We are grateful for this powerful gesture and for these members’ dedication to our mission. Bahiyyah Abdullah Muriel Beekman Barbara Birdsall, Esq. Rachel Castellon Jennifer Cody Lisa Combs Maureen Crinigan Lynn Davis Maria Farhat–Tanzola Elizabeth Gallo Mary Anne Gearing Frances Golden Virginia Haines Thomas Halpin Allison Havemann Carolyn Hordichuk Mary Johnson
Elizabeth Kelly Patricia Kurz Nancy Lewis JoAnn McCann Susan McClure O’Meara Financial Group Martha O’Rourke, DVM Megan Osborn John and Priscilla Oughton Carolyn Pine Richard Renzulli Charles Richter Linda Rieche Barbara Romaine Ann Scott Roberta Sheridan Patricia Tuting Harry Weisfeld
Dianne Belk & Lawrence Calder Girl Scout Movement-wide Challenge Planned Gift Erik and Eva Andersen Girl Scout Movement-wide Challenge Planned Gift
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Our Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God* and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout. *Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.
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