Once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout!

Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) is excited to announce that it will be holding its inaugural Legacy Luncheon event as part of its ongoing celebration of the 110th Anniversary of Girl Scouts. The event will be an opportunity for Girl Scout alum, former volunteers, Girl Scout families, and Girl Scout supporters to share stories and memories about their experiences with Girl Scouts and how those experiences shaped their lives. GSNC will also pay tribute to the lasting impact of those in the Girl Scouts of Nassau County family that have passed away over the past two years. The Legacy Luncheon will take place on Monday, May 2, 2022, at The Garden City Hotel.

“The Legacy Luncheon is an opportunity to look back at 110 years of outstanding accomplishments, acknowledge Girl Scouts making a difference today and honor future ones,” said Randell M. Bynum, Chief Executive Officer of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “Juliette Gordon Low’s vision lives on and is strengthened with the support of Girl Scout families who embrace the Girl Scout mission of making the world a better place.”

Other than highlighting memories of Girl Scout members, GSNC’s unique history collections will be showcased at the Legacy Luncheon. Champions lost over the past few years will be remembered through a memorable candlelight ceremony, with the families of the honored legacies.. GSNC’s CEO Rande Bynum will have a conversation featuring Carrie Meek Gallagher, the guest speaker at the Luncheon.

Carrie Meek Gallagher, the director of the New York State Department of Public Service, Long Island Office and Girl Scout alum. Professionally, Gallagher oversees Long Island’s public utilities providers ensure Long Islanders have access to secure, reliable, and sustainable water, gas, electric, and telecommunications services. As a Girl Scout, Gallagher earned the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award in 1990. Carrie’s Gold Award focused on helping mentally handicapped adults by bringing Girl Scout Cadettes to a state-funded home to undertake various activities such as making arts and crafts, playing games, and singing with the residents so they could interact with the outside world and remain active. Gallagher served as a National Delegate at the Girl Scout National Council Session where she met Maya Angelo.

“Being a Girl Scout is being a part of a family, and we’re thrilled to honor the history of that family through this event,” said Bynum. “Paying tribute to Girl Scout champions and how their legacy lives on through the Girl Scout experience is deeply important to us. This first-ever Legacy Luncheon will be the first of many programs we hold that will commemorate all who have made the past 110 years of Girl Scouting so incredible.”

Girl Scout Alum, volunteers, and families who would like to attend the Legacy Luncheon, both individual and full-table tickets are available at www.gsnc.org. To learn more about the Legacy Luncheon, purchase tickets, share your Girl Scout story, become a sponsor or make a donation, visit https://legacyluncheon110yearsgs.swell.gives/.

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