World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

Our Cabaña	Our Chalet
Pax Lodge	Sangam

The World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is an independent, not-for-profit organization established in 1971 and granted 501(c)(3) status by the U. S. Internal Revenue Service. The two members of the World Foundation are the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA).

The Foundation's purpose is "to promote in all lawful ways for charitable and educational purposes, the success of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts and of Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting in any and all countries of the world."

The Foundation supports four world centers (Our Chalet, Our Cabaña, Sangam, and Pax Lodge), the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and the Girl Scouts of the USA. During the time frame of 1993 to 2002, the Foundation awarded grants of $1,787,381 to its beneficiaries, through the generosity of its donors.

Here are just a few of the recent good works accomplished through the generosity of the World Foundation:

Travel scholarships have been provided to girls and adults to attend conferences.
Grants have been provided for the anniversary celebration at Our Chalet.
Grants have been provided for replacement of dining room tables and benches at Our Chalet.
Snow shoes were provided for guests at Our Chalet.
The guest kitchen at Pax Lodge was renovated.
The swimming pool and courtyard at Sangam were repaired.
Grants for transportation cost allowed four Girl Scout adults to attend a seminar on HIV and AIDS.
International Leadereship Modules were developed to offer many young women acress the world the chance to undertake a professional leadershiop training program.

Donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

To provide us with comments, send us e-mail (wfgggs@optonline.net). To contact us, you may use the following address and telephone number:

World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Inc.
420 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10018-2798
212-852-8612