Fairbanks Girl Scouts :: Farthest North Council, Fairbanks, Alaska

BP Challenge Grant
BP is challenging the Alaska community to help us finish the upgrades to the large meeting room in the Girl Scout Service Center in Fairbanks. Please consider a donation to the effort in helping us reach the $15,000 BP match. To donate, please call 456-4782. Visa/ MC phone donations only take less than a minute.

FOR HER FUTURE Building Campaign
Our Service Center vision for the future:

Please join your friends in Fairbanks by contributing to the For Her Future building project.

Samoa Champion: $100,000+
BP
Rasmuson Foundation

Thin Mint Supporter $50,000 - $99,999

Tag-A-Long Friend $25,000 - $49,999

Trefoil Benefactor: $10,000-$24,999
Denali Mechanical, Inc.
Northrim Bank
State of Alaska

Do-Si-Do Patron: $5,000-$9,999
Gayle Garrigues
Mt. McKinley Bank
Margaret Soden

All About Sponsor: $2,500-$4,999

Girl Scout Gold: $1,000-$2,499
Jim and Gayle Binkley
Design Alaska
Doyon, Limited
Fawn Jelinek
Kiwanis Club of Fairbanks
Grace Berg Schaible
Katherine Voss
Mary Lou Weese

Brownie Helper: $1-$999
Chris Abbott
Louise Anderl
Helen Atkinson
Sheila Doody Bishop
Carol Brice
Larry Bright
Poldine Carlo
Mary Ann Cerney
Mrs. Earl Cook
Gabriel Cross
Warren & Cathy Cummings
Lisa Donat
Michael Dunton
Lottie Fleeks
Fairbanks Watercolor Society
Wayne Gerke
Girl Scout Troop 126
Girl Scout Troop 154
Joe Guttenberg and Gloria Fisher
Gail Hattan
Grace Hoitt
Brenda Holden
Kyong Hollen
Sue Hull
Montean Jackson
Judy Kreith
Cheryl Kilgore
Jim Laiti of Local 375
Steve & Jane Lanford
James and Barbara Matthews
Ralph & Diane Miller
Mary Ann Nickles
Connie Parks-Karl
Diane Porter/GVEA
Ronnie Rosenberg
Richards, Johnson and Granberry
Russ Sharpton
Joe & Marisa Sharratt
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Gene Therriault & Jo Kuchle
Aisha Tinker-Bray
Ellen Whitcher Trust
Coleen Turner
Candace Waugaman

About The Building Campaign This Girl Scout Council is committed to providing a Service Center that first meets the needs of the Girl Scouts we serve and second, meets a need in the community to host gatherings and meetings. The $520,000 campaign to renovate the building will secure the future of the Girl Scout Movement in Interior and Northern Alaska.
	BP presents the $95,000 donation check to Suellen Nelles, Executive Director and two Girl Scouts, Katie and Elizabeth for the upgrades to the BP Community Room.
Farthest North Council Service Center Upgrades Include:
• Heating and Cooling System Overhaul The Rasmuson Foundation has provided the funds to completely replace the heating and cooling system of the building. This includes removing the inefficient furnaces with a boiler/ baseboard heating system. In addition, the ventilation cooling system involves replacing all ceiling ductwork with new piping. These two systems will be automated and synchronized to provide even heating and cooling throughout the entire Service Center. The work on this renovation began in December and will be completed by mid-January. Thanks to the Rasmuson Foundation, troops of girls will be able to enjoy the Girl Scout Service Center comfortably for decades to come.

• BP Community Room Upgrades BP has provided the funds to overhaul the Community Room for Girl Scouts and non-profit groups in Fairbanks to use this multi-purpose room. Thus far, the kitchen and bathroom have undergone complete makeovers. The track wall to separate the room is half is installed. Currently the baseboard heating system is being installed and then the room will receive new carpet and a new ceiling. The final renovation will include an upgraded lighting system. A big thanks to our community partner, BP for funding these upgrades.

• Parking Lot Paving with Landscaping and Retaining Wall Adequate parking on our oddly shaped lot has been of issue since purchase in 1993. Paving the lot and adding guiding lines will double the number of spaces currently available. In addition, the upgrade will add attractive color and foliage to our corner. The retaining wall will include a decorative safety feature for building occupants on the dangerous corner at College Road and the Old Steese Highway. With the buildup of the shopping district on the east side of town, traffic is increasing along with the speed vehicles travel through the intersection.
• Conference Room Remodel The small conference room next to the BP Community Room will be renovated to provide a private board meeting space or a childcare room during large meetings in the BP Community Room. Furniture and toys will be added to make this space useful for these purposes.
• Exterior Siding The exterior of the building will receive a much-needed layer of insulation and exterior siding to update the look and minimize maintenance in the future. As is evidenced in the winter months, the current insulation is not sufficient and produces vertical pillars of frost.
Thank You To Our Donors Thanks to all those who have donated their time and money to the effort to improve the Girl Scout Service Center For Her Future. Your donations and dedication will see the Girl Scout program through the next generation in a full-service center for Interior Alaska. Here’s How You Can Help The Girl Scouts are looking for donations to help with this project, big and small. If you can help, please contact the office at 456-4782. We accept Visa and Mastercard for your convenience. Thank you for your interest in the future of girls in our community.