Girl Scouts thanks Emerald Circle donors

SPARTANBURG, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands recognized and thanked the women of its local philanthropic group on September 15 at a reception held in the home of Emerald Circle 2015 co-chair Anna Habisreutinger Converse, and co-hosted by Carter Graves, 2015 co-chair.  Emerald Circle began 15 years ago with 63 founding members.  Today it has grown to over 90 members who have joined together to commit resources annually to enable Girl Scouting to succeed in its leadership-development mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Photo:  2015 Emerald Circle members Carolyn Harbison; Ruth Cate; Laura Allen; Karen Mitchell; Carter Graves, co-chair; Margaret Young; Anna Converse, co-chair.  The green boas worn by the women signify that they are Platinum sponsors at the highest level of giving. Not pictured are Platinum members Ashley Allen, Valerie Barnet, Randi Berry, Susu Johnson, Lee Ann Maley and Anne Porchér Perrin.

To join the Emerald Circle, please contact Lee Ann Maley at 800.849.4475.

About Girl Scouts

 For more than 103 years, Girl Scouting has helped girls develop positive values and become active, responsible leaders in their communities. With emphasis on personal growth and leadership development through service to others, Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands serves more than 11,500 girls, grades K5-12, and 4,700 adults in 22 counties of central and western South Carolina, including Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter, and Union.