Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $84.5 million to Girl Scouts of the USA and 29 of its local branches.
Sofia Chang, CEO of the 110-year-old organization, said Tuesday that Scott's support means as much to them as the donation itself.
The funds will help the organization recover from the impact of the pandemic, which drove down its membership. The gift to the Girl Scouts is the latest Scott has given to nonprofits, totaling around $12 billion since 2019.In March, the billionaire philanthropist donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity International and 84 of its U.S. affiliates.
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