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Camp Wendy Turns 100 this Year!
Happy Birthday, Camp Wendy! This historic camp, themed after the fairy tale of Peter Pan turns 100. In 1923 Marion Borden, of Borden Dairy provided land for the Girl Scouts of Ulster County to camp. That property became Camp Wendy, serving thousands of Girl Scouts over the last hundred years. Efforts are underway to restore this gem, so reach out if you can help. Also, save the date for a celebration – September 29- October 1. Plans are being made for an Alumni event, Girl event, and a Gala. We hope you can come celebrate with us, volunteer or be there in spirit! Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson are…
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What would Juliette think about NMK?
You may have heard of NKF, or Newmark Knight Frank, the firm that helped GSHH put together their real estate plan. Newmark (they dropped the Knight Frank in 2020) is a commercial real estate services firm owned by a large wholesale brokerage firm. What does this mean? Newmark is a business that helps other businesses make more money (or stop losing money) by buying, selling, or managing properties. Businesses pay Newmark money (a lot of money) to help themselves make even MORE money. Is that bad? Not at all! Businesses exist to make money by providing something of value to their customers. However, Girl Scouts does not follow this model. …