GSEP eNews for May 20, 2009

Camp Under the Stars in Coca-Cola Park
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, AAA franchise of the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies, is offering a special Girl Scout Night at the Park. On Friday, July 17, you can come to watch the game, see the fireworks, camp out in the outfield, and watch a movie on the huge video board. We'll also have the opportunity to throw out the opening pitch and perform the National Anthem. For more details, download the flyer or contact Cheryl Baker, Director of Marketing, at cbaker@gsep.org or call 888.664.9770, ext.1508.

Help GSEP Earn Money With Your TD Bank Account
Do you have a personal bank account at TD Bank? Your account (checking, savings, money market, CD or retirement) can help GSEP earn funds that will support our programs. The Affinity Membership Program at TD Bank is easy to join. Just visit any TD Bank location and ask to have your balances included as part of the GSEP Affinity Membership Program. Each year, TD Bank will make a donation to GSEP based on the average balance in all of our members' accounts. For more information, contact Lisa Auerbach at lauerbach@gsep.org or 866.564.2030, ext.1060.

Sunoco Welcome America Philadelphia 4th of July Parade
Attention Troop Leaders! You are cordially invited to march in the Sunoco Welcome America Philadelphia July 4th Parade on July 4, 2009 at 11:00am in Philadelphia's wonderful historic district! GSEP has already been accepted for participation, and we hope to have a large number of Girl Scouts representing our Council. The parade route is about one mile long, and will proceed in front of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the National Constitution Center. The parade assembly area is in locations close to the parade start, in amongst shade trees, making for a pleasant assembly process. If your troop wishes to participate, please mail this application to the address on the form. In addition, please email Debbie Jacobson at djacobson@gsep.org so that we know you will be participating.

GSEP is Committed to Customer Service
On March 31st at the Lehigh Valley Service Center and on April 7th at the Shelly Ridge Service Center, GSEP hosted two customer service focus group meetings. These meetings were conducted with a small group of volunteers and were designed for GSEP Staff to ask customer service related questions and to allow the volunteers to provide candid and constructive feedback as well as suggestions for areas of improvement. The content of these focus group meetings has been used to design internal customer service seminars which will be attended by our staff. These are just a few of the many steps we are taking as we continue to improve the level of customer service that we provide to our volunteers. Going forward, we will continue to host focus group meetings as well as continue our in-house trainings. If you have a customer service concern or an unresolved issue, please contact Mary Novak at 610.791.2411, ext.1530, or by email at mnovak@gsep.org.

Guiding Mosaic 2010
Do you like to camping and the outdoors? Do you love to travel? Then join the Girl Guides of Canada as they celebrate their 100th Anniversary July 8-17, 2010. Held in the Guelph Lake Conservation Area in Southern Ontario, this event is a 10 day camping adventure with Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from around the world. Girls can choose from a wide variety of activities: sports, adventure activities, special events, community service projects with an environmental focus, international guests and more. Cost is $400/person (Canadian dollars) not including transportation to Canada. All participants need a current passport. For event details click here. If you or your troop is interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Joan Hannahoe at jhannahoe@gsep.org or 610.791.2411, ext.1509. The registration period is currently open and will close March 31, 2010. If we get enough girls interested, we can charter a bus to Ontario.