Join AT&T in celebrating Girl Scouts Centennial and Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York

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ALBANY, NY (11/30/2011)(readMedia)-- Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York announces that AT&T is offering a special matching gifts initiative just for AT&T employees to kick-off the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts in 2012. If employees make a gift to a local Girl Scout council like Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York, or to Girl Scouts USA, between now and December 31, 2011, AT&T will match their gifts dollar for dollar up to $500,000. Employee gifts made to Girl Scouts through the 2012 United Way/Employee Giving campaign will also be matched. AT&T Employees can visit the company intranet, AT&T Insider, or tSpace to learn more (search Girl Scouts Centennial). Details about how to make a contribution are available on both internal sites and accessible via global login for AT&T employees. Gifts can be directed toward these funding priorities for Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York: A) Expanding leadership opportunities for girls thru program development B) Advancing Girl Scouting through membership outreach and volunteer engagement C) Developing a national agenda for girls through knowledge, networks & advocacy D) Where needed most. For more information, call Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York at (518) 563-1560 or email Give2GirlScouts@gsneny.org.

"What a great time to invest in girls," commented Kerry Connolly, CEO of Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York. "We are grateful for this added incentive by AT&T which shows their corporate commitment to help every girl in this generation reach her fullest potential through participation in Girl Scouts, the nation's premier leadership organization for girls." Gifts of every size are welcome, but donors might consider the special $100 for the 100th initiative or the Circle of Pearls leadership donor society beginning at $1,000. Other companies interested in considering a challenge or match to encourage their employees to contribute to Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York in honor of its 100th anniversary can contact Nancy Spadaro Bielawa, Chief Development and Brand Marketing Officer, at (518) 348-1413.

Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York serves 11,000 girls and 5,000 volunteers throughout 15 counties: Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Columbia, Greene, Schoharie, Montgomery, Fulton, Washington, Warren, Hamilton, Essex, Franklin & Clinton. Offices are located in Albany, Halfmoon, Queensbury and Plattsburgh. For more information: GSNENY.ORG or (518) 489-8110.