Thank you for helping to make our 2023 Making an Impact Breakfast, presented by GEICO, a resounding success!
On Friday, March 10th, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County welcomed a SOLD-OUT crowd of over 260 attendees for networking, breakfast, and to hear from a dynamic panel of women as they discussed their personal experiences and insights on the importance of the Girl Scout Mission in our ever-changing world.
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So far, you have helped raise over half of what we need toward matching a $100,000 gift to reimagine our Discovery World STEM + Arts Center and to help build a pipeline to nontraditional careers for girls from ALL backgrounds and abilities!
Dr. Sandra Lindsay
, Vice President of Public Health
Advocacy, Northwell Health, gave an inspiring keynote speech setting
the tone for an important panel discussion with the following individuals:
- Catherine Canadeo, Board-Certified Holistic Health Coach, CEO of Canadeo Health & Wellness Corp.
- Jacqueline Gordon, Retired Lt. Colonel of the US Army
- Karen Sweeney, VP of Member Experience, Bethpage Federal Credit Union
- Kristin Thorne, Investigative Reporter, WABC-TV Eyewitness News
The insightful and candid discussion was moderated by Donna Smeland (Chair of the Board, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County) and Tammy Severino (President & CEO, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County).
Special thanks to our 55th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor, GEICO Philanthropic Foundation for bringing the Gecko for a little photo fun!
This event could not have been made possible without the support of the Event Planning Committee and our dedicated Council Staff.
Tomorrow’s leaders are today’s Girl Scouts. Your support makes it possible to create a lifelong impact for over 12,000 Girl Scouts as we come together as a community to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
You can still
make
a gift
Each dollar raised from the Making
an Impact Breakfast will help support programming for girls of all
backgrounds and abilities and bring us closer to securing the
$100,000 match!
Questions? Contact Nyrekia, Director of Advancement & Strategic Partnerships at nwhite@gssc.us or call (631) 543-6622 x245.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
55th Anniversary Presenting Sponsor
Courage, Confidence, & Character Sponsors
Donna Smeland
Making an Impact Sponsors
Taking The Lead Sponsors
East End Investigations & Security Inc.
Supporters
New York Life
Exhibitors
- Arbonne
- Atlantic Tomorrow's Office
- Bethpage Federal Credit Union
- Bloom with Alma
- Catholic Health, Good Samaritan University Hospital
- Concern Housing
- Forte Construction Corp.
- GEICO
- Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
- Jovia Credit Union
- League of YES
- LifeVac LLC
- Mutual of America
- National Grid
- Nawrocki Smith
- New York Life
- South Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health
- Stony Brook Medicine
- Suffolk Credit Union
- Techworks Consulting, Inc.
- Sunshine Physical Therapy
- UBS
- Urban Air Trampoline Park
- Valley National Bank
- Women's Diversity Network
Partners
Attendee Information, Schedule & Exhibitor Tables 
Event Information
About Special Guests
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Sandra Lindsay, Vice President of Public Health Advocacy, Northwell Health
Biography
Moderator
Donna Smeland, Chair of the Board, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
Biography
Moderator
Tammy Severino, President & CEO, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
Biography
Panelist
Catherine Canadeo, Board-Certified Holistic Health Coach, CEO of Canadeo Health & Wellness Corp.
Biography
Panelist
Jackie Gordon, Retired Lt. Colonel of the US Army
Biography
Panelist
Karen Sweeney, VP of Member Experience, Bethpage Federal Credit Union
Biography
Panelist
Kristin Thorne, Investigative Reporter, WABC-TV Eyewitness News
Biography
Pricing & Available Sponsorships
