WALMART ROUND UP PROGRAM TO BENEFIT KENTUCKY GIRL SCOUTS DURING MARCH

Kentucky Walmart Customers Can Round-up for Kentucky Girl Scouts

Erlanger, Ky. – March 1, 2021–Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) will be the beneficiary of Walmart’s Round Up Program throughout the month of March at Walmart retail stores, at Walmart.com or through the Walmart app. Customers can round-up their transaction total to the nearest dollar to benefit GSKWR.  100% of the round-up dollars through March 31, 2021 will support local Kentucky Girl Scout efforts.

“Walmart’s Round-Up dollars will make a big difference to our council and the local Kentucky girls that we serve,” said Susan Douglas, CEO, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road. “Walmart is more than just a retailer – they are a an integral part of the Kentucky community  -- and their partnership with this round-up effort for our Council is proof of their commitment,” she continued.

Funds collected through Walmart’s Round Up Program during March will be utilized locally to support unlimited growth opportunities for Kentucky girls –– from STEM exploration, to automotive engineering, adventure-packed camping, and community-based initiatives in Kentucky. 

About Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road

Recognized as the premier leadership opportunity for female ambition in Kentucky, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) serves over 8,000 girls and young women in 66 Kentucky counties and 1 Ohio county.With opportunities around the world, GSKWR advocates creativity and free choice, encouraging girls and young women to explore their passions and cultivate change through a focus on life skills, STEM, entrepreneurship and outdoor experiences. Through corporate partnerships in the State of Kentucky, GSKWR is creating a critical career pipeline of intelligent women leaders.To learn more about how Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is creating experiential and leadership opportunities for growth, please visit www.gskentucky.org.