Celebration of the Century!

2012 Dessert First gala

Nearly 500 guests attended the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio 17th annual Dessert First gala, the culmination to Girl Scouts’ 100th Anniversary, took place at the Embassy Suites – Rockside on Saturday, November 10, 2012.

Text for a cause still open!

Campaign for Girls
Help us reach our goal ...

There is no better cause than our girls. That’s why GSNEO has launched the “Campaign for Girls.” This 5-year campaign will create a fund for the future, securing a second century of Girl Scouts. It will provide enhanced training for our adult volunteers who lead girls through the leadership experience. It will also provide diverse programs, safe facilities, and technology tools girls need to become our future leaders. And most importantly, your contribution to the Campaign for Girls will make it possible for your daughter, granddaughter, niece, or neighbor to join Girl Scouts.

We all know a girl who could benefit from this premier leadership program! Text the word “Dessert” to 4-1-4-4-4 and pledge to make a contribution to the Campaign for Girls. Include your name and the amount of your pledge.  Your donation will not be billed to your cell phone.  Proceeds stay right here in Northeast Ohio and help to further the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

This year's partcipating restaurants and chefs include:

Bricco - Chase Phillips, pastry chef

Embassy Suites, Cleveland-Rockside - Krystle Lung, sous chef

Food for Thought - Susan Jonke, chef de cuising & Jonathan Reigelmayer, pastry chef

Lucy's Sweet Surrender - Michael Feigenbaum, pastry chef

Main Street Cupcakes - Sean Ncok, pastry chef

Paladar Latin Kitchen - Michael Slater, executive sous chef

Pier W - Emma Scheer, pastry chef

Portage Country Club - Annalisa DiGiantonio, pastry chef

Pura Vida - Brandt Evans, chef

Taste of Fine Dining - Tanya Lundy, chef & Jennifer Bogart, pastry chef

Click here to download dessert recipes!

Mistress of Ceremonies: Lee Jordan, WEWS NewsChannel 5

This year's celebrity judges

• Maggie Fuller, WNIR
• Christi Nichols, WONE
• Lisa Abraham, Akron Beacon Journal Food Writer
• Allan Fee, Q104
• Erika Lauren, WMMS
• Desiray McCray, The “New 102”
• Leeann Sommers, WGAR
• Dr. Robyn Strosaker, UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

Money raised at this event stays in northeast Ohio and provides Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio with the resources to transform girls into the women leaders of tomorrow.