Date:  January 24, 2008

CONTACT:  Mary Riherd Broomfield, Marketing and Public Relations Director
                (626) 445-7771, ext. 313, mbroomfield@gsmwvc.org


Online Council Shop Open for Business!
Girl Scouts – Mt. Wilson Vista Council is pleased to announce that its new Online Council Shop is now open for business! Months of preparation have resulted in an exciting, user-friendly tool for customers to purchase all their Girl Scouting needs easily online.

Now customers can shop from home at any time, 24/7, and be assured that their order will be available by delivery or for fast and easy pickup at the Council Shop.

You can access the shop at http://shop.gsmwvc.org. The shop e-mail address is councilshop@gsmwvc.org.

Account registration is easy and allows you to buy from the Council Shop, create a Troop Registry, or access Troop Registry information.  Once an account is set up, customers can track or cancel orders, modify user data, show wish lists or contact a store representative.

Online Council Shop Features include:
• User-friendly login and account registration
• Homepage with featured items that change periodically
• Troop Registry Page allowing troop leaders to register items that troop members can access and purchase with the click of a mouse
• Specials Page offering sale items
• Search function for ease in locating items
• Delivery options include Will Call for pickup or UPS delivery
• Orders processed within one business day

The Online Council Shop accepts Visa or Mastercard for customer convenience.

Visit the Online Council Shop soon to browse through hundreds of items and set up your account!  And remember, each purchase from the Council Shop supports local programs for Girl Scouts in the San Gabriel Valley.

To read featured news stories that have appeared on the Homepage in past weeks, click here.