Camp Fundraising FAQ


Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about Camp Fundraising efforts and how to get involved.

How can I donate?

- Make a gift online (monthly or one-time)

- Send a check
Girl Scouts of Western Washington Attention: Tana Graedel or Philanthropy
5601 Sixth Ave S, Suite 150
Seattle, WA 98108

- Pledge a gift
State your intention, be counted in the totals, and pay the pledge monthly, quarterly, or one-time in September.

- Make a stock transfer

If you’re over 70.5, you can make a Qualified Charitable Donation from your IRA and meet your distribution requirements.

What does "Help us cover costs" mean on the online donation form?

We use a third-party donation system to receive online donations. Agreeing to help cover costs means you pay the processing fee for your donation and ensure that 100% of your intended donation is available to support Girl Scouts of Western Washington.

How do I make sure I hear camp news and updates?

Camp news and updates are shared in multiple ways.

Camp Fundraising Website (the site you're on now!)
Fundraising progress, information, and stories for overall and specific camps of Girl Scouts of Western Washington.

Email: Subscribe to the Camp Network.
The Camp Network includes all previous camp donors and folks who have subscribed with this form. Please make sure your camp community is subscribed.
Camp Networks emails have the following characteristics:
From: Girl Scouts of Western Washington (or personal staff email to smaller group)
Subject: Camp Network Update: Specific Topic In Email

GSWW Council Updates Page 
Including uploads of all email communications and online meetings.

Facebook:
The following groups have a staff admin who shares camp news and updates. Please join the Facebook group for your camp(s) of interest.
- Camp Robbinswold Stewards

What other sources provide Girl Scout Camp funding?

While individual donors provide the majority of Girl Scout Camp funding, our philanthropy team also seeks camp funding from other partners.

Timber: Two-year funding cycle (no funding in 2021). $25,000
Murdock: Applying for camp capital for all camps. $250,000
Corporate Funding: Tied to programming/DEI, and sometimes supports camp.

Still have questions?

Please contact us at [email protected]. We'll do our best to provide the camp fundraising information you're looking for.