SUNDAY OCT. 16 2022 1:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL DEERFIELD BEACH - BOCA RATON Presented by: The Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation
Silver Award Showcase
This annual event is proudly sponsored by the Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation. With the support of Gina’s parents Tony and Jennifer, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida presents today’s Silver Award Showcase to celebrate the GSSEF Silver Award Class of 2022 and honor Gina’s legacy.
Gina was an extraordinary person—her smile lit up a room. Her laughter was infectious, and her warm heart invited new friends wherever she went. With a kind and generous spirit, Gina always lent a helping hand, and led a life full of joy and love. She was a talented artist, loved cooking, reading, playing sports and was a top student. As a lifelong Girl Scout, Gina used all her many talents to make the world a better place.
Gina loved being a Girl Scout and was enormously proud of her accomplishments. As she began the ninth grade, she was actively exploring ideas for her future Girl Scout Gold Award.
Gina was a victim of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas on February 14, 2018. Gina’s loving parents, Tony and Jennifer, knew that even as her life was cut short, other Girl Scouts share her dreams of earning the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards.
It is our hope that each Girl Scout earning the Silver Award will remember Gina and hold a little piece of her indelible spirit within them, forever.
Gina Rose Montalto
April 22, 2003–February 14, 2018
GSSEF SILVER AWARD SHOWCASE
We are extremely excited to host this council-wide event and celebrate Girl Scouts earning the Silver Award as the Class of 2022. This is a special gathering for girls, troops, and families to meet and share amazing Silver Award projects—as well as honor the passionate Girl Scouts behind them! Taking photos today? Share them on social media and use #GSSEFSilver2022. All photos taken by the council photographer will be available on the GSSEF Flickr account after the event.
1:00 p.m.
Tour the Showcase and meet this year’s Silver Award Girl Scouts
Visit our Pop-Up Retail Store and shop for gifts and recognitions
3:00 p.m.
Welcome from Board Chair Geri Emmett and CEO Lisa Y. Johnson
Presentation from Tony Montalto, President of the Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation with Jennifer Montalto
Presentation from Ronica Deshmukh and Ava Palazzolo 2021 Silver Award Project Title: “Link’n Girls” Troop 24529 • Aquarius Service Unit
Silver Award Pinning Ceremony with Heather Hileman, Senior Vice President of Mission Delivery
Special Thanks to our volunteers: Sandra Clutter, Priya Deshmukh, and Tori-Lynn Saraniti
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The Silver Award is the second highest award of Girl Scouts of the USA, and the highest award that a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. When Girl Scouts decide to work towards earning this award—they set out to create meaningful change by identifying an issue, collaborate with others who care about it too, build a team to help, and work to improve on that issue in a measurable way. Earning the Silver Award means reaching way beyond what the world knows as “community service” to Take Action projects that literally change the world. Girl Scouts may pursue this award as an individual or in small groups of up to five people; every Girl Scout dedicates a minimum of 50 hours to bring the project to life.
Meet the GSSEF Silver Award Class of 2022* and tour the showcase to learn more about their incredible projects!
Troop 10080
Project Title: “Silver Hygiene”
Beneficiary: Pines Middle School, Pembroke Pines and Rock Island Elementary School, Fort Lauderdale Damariana Battle, Dakiera Battle, Elise Schaub, and Laiel Fretwell
Troop 10088
Project Title: “Crochet for a Cause: Helping Paws”
Beneficiary: Humane Society of Broward County Anneliese Hsiao
Troop 10088
Project Title: “Buddy Bench”
Beneficiary: Flamingo Elementary School, Davie Aisling O’Brien
Troop 10088
Project Title: “Upcycling for Others”
Beneficiaries: Westchester of Sunrise, Eagle Point Elementary School in Weston, Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica, Pooches in Pines in Pembroke Pines
Kaia Jane, Amaya Jorge, Marcela Lorza, Yori Marsh, and Kylin Reynolds
Troop 10151
Project Title: “Harbor Chase Happiness Project”
Beneficiary: Harbor Chase Memory Care Community, Tamarac Eliani Carr-Betts, Bianca Carvalho, Audrey Cooper, and Lila Petrasek
Troop 10151
Project Title: “Birthday in a Bag”
Beneficiary: Kids In Distress, Wilton Manors Abigail Berkowitz, Alexis Freckleton, Anabela da Silva, and Emma Solsona
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Troop 10264
Project Title: “Reusing Medical Equipment: Helping People and the Environment”
Beneficiary: Clinics Can Help, Palm Beach County
Lucia Britos, Allison Paige Heising, Riley Kloiber, and Viviana Sanchez
Troop 10269
Project Title: “Save The Birds”
Beneficiary: Those who fish and beachgoers throughout South Florida Michelle Brinez
Troop 10269
Project Title: “Suicide Prevention Awareness”
Beneficiary: Middle School and High School Students
Emilia Toms and Ella Ziton
Troop 10532 and 10305
Project Title: “Fidget Blankets for Dementia Patients”
Beneficiary: John Knox Village, Pompano Beach Cecilia Burdick (10532), Eva Burdick (10532), and Lilah Sirvan (10305)
Troop 10641
Project Title: “Wings, Wiggles and Butterflies”
Beneficiary: Sawgrass Nature Center, Sunrise
Anastasia Carrasco, Marissa Hardy, Leticia Hendricks, Amanda Mason, and Marvia Reid
Troop 10759
Project Title: “Buddy Bench for Indian Trace”
Beneficiary: Indian Trace Elementary School, Weston Sofia Alverio, Mia Krohn, Brianna Patino, Lilianna Patino, and Sabrina Sampedro
Troop 10863
Project Title: “Fun Kitty-Cat Toys”
Beneficiary: Humane Society of Broward County Sabrina Jansen and Samantha Jansen
Troop 10863
Project Title: “Happy Toys, Happy Pets”
Beneficiary: Humane Society of Broward County Luisana Aleta, Paola Fernandez, and Andrea Loboff
Troop 10882
Project Title: “Beach Ecosystem Awareness”
Beneficiary: North Beach Park, Hollywood Lauren Francois, Peyton Gardner, and Elyssa Mitts
Troop 12112
Project Title: “Revive the Earth—Be Kind to Bees & Butterflies”
Beneficiary: Villa Milano, Port Charlotte Hannah Dickinson
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Troop 14403
Project Title: “Help the Veterans!”
Beneficiary: William “Bill” Kling VA Clinic, Sunrise Daniella Mayea, Nadya Rahmani, Jocelyn Roldan, and Kayley Saavedra
Troop 20682
Project Title: “No Raisins for Rover!”
Beneficiary: Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic and Ranch, Jupiter Marina DiMarzio
Troop 20682
Project Title: “Little Library: Bayberry Books”
Beneficiary: Maplewood Community, Jupiter Anna Pegler
Troop 30688
Project Title: “Homelessness in Martin County”
Beneficiary: Love and Hope in Action (LAHIA), Stuart and Teen City Helpers, Martin County Emily Sempier
Troop 30688
Project Title: “Anime/Manga Library”
Beneficiary: Murray Middle School, Stuart Alyson Palvica
Troop 40098
Project Title: “My Pollination Garden”
Beneficiary: Fort Pierce Community Garden, Fort Pierce Trinity Jones Troop 40098
Project Title: “Benefits of Music and Dance for the Physical and Mental Health of the Elderly”
Beneficiary: Lynmoore at Lawnwood Assisted Living Community, Fort Pierce Angelyka Valdez
Troop 42020
Project Title: “#Adoptdontshop: Promoting dog and cat adoption in St. Lucie County”
Beneficiary: Humane Society of St. Lucie County Leila Lopez and Alana Siew
Troop 42030
Project Title: “Memory Boxes for Veterans”
Beneficiary: Ardie R. Copas State Veterans Nursing Home, Port St. Lucie Brandy McGrogan
*Please note, the girls and Silver Award projects listed in this program are inclusive of all GSSEF Girl Scouts who earned the award between Oct.1- Sept. 30, 2022, although they may not be present here today. All Silver Award Girl Scouts will receive their award and certificate with GSSEF’s congratulations, and at no cost, later this month.
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