Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast: GE Healthcare volunteers lead 17th annual Day of Service at Girl Scout camps

Contact: Dana Hartenstein

Sr. Manager of Campaigns and Content

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast

(414) 443-3936

dhartenstein@gswise.org

Milwaukee, April 29, 2019 — Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) will welcome more than 200 GE Healthcare employees and retirees who will participate in a day of service at Girl Scout camp locations on Wednesday, May 1 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This year marks the 17th anniversary of partnership with GE Healthcare volunteers providing support on a variety of projects, including staining cabins, landscaping, building picnic tables, cutting firewood, and putting up tents in preparation for the summer season.

GSWISE Girl Scout Camp locations with GE Healthcare volunteers include:

Camp Pottawatomie Hills, N8005 Pleasant Lake Road, East Troy, WI
Onsite contact: Heather Rudolf, cell 414-708-8679
Camp Silver Brook, 2561 W. Decorah Road, West Bend, WI
Onsite contact: Bridgette David, cell 262-685-8267
Camp Winding River, W1468 County Road NN, Neosho, WI
Onsite contact: Rick Dembinski, cell 414-708-6461

In the event of inclement weather, a rain date will be scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, at the same locations.

“We are extremely thankful for our longstanding partnership with GE Healthcare volunteers and their commitment to helping us improve our Girl Scout camps where girls build leadership skills while exploring the outdoors,” said Christy Brown, CEO, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast.

Since 2002, more than 2,300 GE Healthcare employees have contributed nearly 18,800 hours of volunteer labor to GSWISE properties, supporting Girl Scouts’ promise of helping people at all times and modeling for girls the importance of community service.

Registration is open now for Girl Scout summer camp, offering overnight and day camp options featuring activities such as archery, horseback riding, tree climbing, swimming, kayaking, caving, outdoor cooking, and more. Visit gswise.org for details.