Girl Scouts of Central California South Announces Inaugural New Year's Eve Gala: Toasting the Future of Girl Scouts and the 2023 Woman of the Year Award
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Girl Scouts of Central California South Announces Inaugural New Year's Eve Gala: Toasting the Future of Girl Scouts and the 2023 Woman of the Year Award
New to Fresno this year, GSCCS is presenting a luxury black-tie gala with an Oscar’s style Woman of the Year Award to benefit the future of Girl Scouting in Central California.
Contact:
Michelle Taylor
Interim Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Girl Scouts of Central California South
864-483-2352
Mtaylor@girlscoutsccs.org
Fresno, CALIFORNIA – Girl Scouts of Central California South (GSCCS) is excited to announce the premiere event of this year’s holiday season: the New Year’s Eve Gala, Toasting the Future of Girl Scouts. This brand-new, 21 and over-only event will be an unforgettable night of celebration, featuring a cocktail hour with live music from the Joe Lenigan Band, a dance floor with a live DJ, casino tables, a silent and live auction, and a midnight toast countdown, all benefiting Central California’s premier girls’ leadership development organization. This black-tie affair is set to take place on December 31, 2023 at the Hilton DoubleTree in Fresno.
An exciting focal point of the evening's celebration will be the first-ever, GSCCS Woman of the Year Award. In an Oscars’ style award ceremony, nominees will be recognized for their inspiring contribution to the community and the advancement of female leadership, as one outstanding candidate will be announced as the 2023 Woman of the Year.
“This gala will truly be one-of-a-kind. As we bring the thrilling and iconic New Year’s Eve celebrations of Las Vegas and New York City to Fresno, we are also coming together to create a brighter future for the girls of the Central Valley,” remarked GSCCS CEO, Dr. Russel Statham. “I can’t wait to see our community show up and show out as we recognize the importance of female leadership and raise funds so that every girl in every zip code in our area has access to leadership building opportunities in 2024.”
This is a unique opportunity for the Fresno community to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style while benefitting a good cause. All proceeds from this event will go towards financial aid funds for underserved communities that power girl participation, the development of new programmatic spaces for girls across Central California, and operating costs to develop hands-on programming, facilitate events, and support volunteers as they mentor, empower, and inspire.
“I started off through the Girl Scout Connect program and was fortunate enough to become a part of the Girl Scout community. After being in the Connect program for a year, I transitioned to a traditional troop. I’ve been in that troop for 11 years now,” said Ambassador Girl Scout, Makayla R. “Girl Scouts has taught me to take life’s experiences and continue to move forward no matter what. Girl Scouts has offered me a community, friends, and a family. It afforded me opportunities I could have never imagined.”
How You Can Get Involved:
Sponsorship Opportunities: Companies and individuals looking to advertise to event attendees and show their support for female leadership and the Girl Scouts' mission can inquire about remaining sponsorship opportunities. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact development@girlscoutsccs.org.
Purchase Tickets and Tables: Tickets are selling fast. To secure a spot at this year’s signature NYE event, purchase individual tickets or a table during the advance ticket sale. Tickets are available for purchase now on our website.
Nominate an Exceptional Woman: Do you know a woman who deserves recognition for her contributions to the community? Nominate her for the "2023 Woman of the Year" award. Nominations are open until December 1, 2023 on our website.
Girl Scouts of Central California South invites everyone 21 and over to join in this momentous occasion to celebrate the future of female leadership in Central California and ring in the New Year like never before. Don't miss the chance to be a part of this electrifying night of glamour, entertainment, and inspiration!
For more information about the event, sponsorship opportunities, tickets, and the Woman of the Year nomination process, please visit our event page or contact development@girlscoutsccs.org.
About Girl Scouts of Central California South:
Girl Scouts of Central California South is committed to building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Through a wide range of enriching programs, girls are inspired to discover their passions and take the lead. Girl Scouts of Central California South serves girls in the Central Valley and is a proud part of the Girl Scouts organization, which has empowered girls for over a century.
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November 02, 2023
