Cookie Palooza Partner Info | Girl Scouts of Maine

Partner with us for a cookie-inspired culinary adventure, supporting local Girl Scouts with every bite!

Learn more about how you can get involved:

Partners create a tasty Girl Scout Cookie-inspired bite, drink, or pairing to offer on their menu anytime from March 15-April 30, 2027 (for the full 6 weeks or a limited time).
Envisioned as a “tour” of Maine’s favorite restaurants and hot spots, with GSME supporting local businesses as they support our local Girl Scouts and GSME’s entrepreneurial programs.
GSME will feature each participating partner on our website, social media, and through a comprehensive public relations campaign

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It’s fun! We can’t wait to see the creative creations/pairings area chefs and venue owners come up with.
Girl Scout Cookies are sold for a short time every year, which increases demand.
Having a Girl Scout Cookie product will drive customers to try your establishment—and is an exclusive right of Girl Scout Cookie Palooza partners.
Aligns your brand with the largest nonprofit leadership organization for girls and women in the United States and one of the most recognizable brands in the world.
You’ll help girls in Maine learn about entrepreneurship and essential skills such as money management, goal setting, people skills, decision making, and business ethics.

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This is a cause marketing campaign; to participate, partners must donate a % of their Cookie Palooza sales to Girl Scouts of Maine. (Any amount counts, and limits can be implemented.)
Purchase of Girl Scout Cookies for the ingredients/pairings from a local Girl Scout (GSME will connect businesses to local Girl Scouts as needed and can coordinate delivery).
Offer their bite/pairing at their establishment anytime between March 15 and April 30, 2026.
Provide images of menu item(s) or pairings for partnership highlights.
Promote Girl Scout Cookie Palooza in accordance with GSME and GSUSA guidelines.

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Logo recognition on the GSME website, linked to your website.
Recognition in press releases and media outreach opportunities.
Opportunity to host a cookie booth to receive additional promotional benefits from GSME to drive customers to your business—including our popular online Girl Scout Cookie Finder!
Social media recognition and mentions across GSME platforms, including paid advertising to expand reach.

Interested in participating or learning more?

Check out our Girl Scout Cookie Palooza Partner Packet for more details.

Participants can email the completed LOA to lgenese@gsmaine.org and fill out the Girl Scout Cookie Palooza form online.

Have questions? Email Laura Genese or call 207-772-1177.

Thank you to our past participants:

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