Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Donates Proceeds to Youth Pride, Inc.
WARWICK, RI (August 5, 2025)—Each cookie season, Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) selects a local organization to be the recipient of our annual Cookie Program Community Service Project.
Check presentation photo, left to right: GSSNE Product Program Manager, Michelle Jessop; GSSNE CEO, Dana Borrelli-Murray; Youth Pride, Inc Executive Director, Rush Frazier; and GSSNE COO, Ginger Lallo
Troops and individual Girl Scouts from GSSNE are given the option to donate a portion of their cookie program proceeds to this organization and learn more about their work. The 2025 Cookie Program Community Service Project this year was Youth Pride, Inc. GSSNE is excited to announce that $2,940 has been donated to this remarkable nonprofit organization!
Youth Pride, Inc.’s mission is to meet the unique, ongoing needs of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults through direct service, support, advocacy, and education. YPI’s values focus on leadership, affirmation, community, and policy/advocacy work for the LGBTQ+ community. Working with other local nonprofits is a great opportunity for Girl Scouts to learn about the importance of giving back to their communities.
The Girl Scout Cookie Program—the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world—funds life-changing programs, experiences, and learning for local youth and Girl Scout troops all year long. 100% of the proceeds from the Girl Scout Cookie Program stay local, powering essential leadership development programming and meaningful community impact.
“At Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England, we’re building the next generation of courageous and confident leaders who are committed to making the world a better place. Our annual cookie program is not just about entrepreneurship—it’s also about community service and giving back to the community. Each year, we choose a local organization to support as part of our service focus, and this year we’re proud to donate to Youth Pride, Inc. Partnering with Youth Pride, Inc. helps our Girl Scouts see firsthand the power of generosity and community connection.,” said Ginger Lallo, Chief Operating Officer at GSSNE.
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Taylor Gomes
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