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Girl Scouts Celebrate Women of Distinction
Deneen Stewart, General Counsel of ING DIRECT, honored as 2008 Woman of Distinction

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Melissa G. Cox
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For Immediate Release
Date:    March 19, 2008

Newark, DE – On March 11, 2008, the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council held their 9^th Annual Women of Distinction Celebration and recognized the 2008 honoree Deneen D. Stewart, Esq., for her years of service improving the lives of youth and families in Delaware, and for her advocacy on behalf of girls and young women. 

Stewart works as the CRA Officer, General Counsel, and Secretary of ING DIRECT USA.  With a strong background in law, education, and retail, Stewart works to serve girls as a member of the Boards of Directors of the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay and YWCA, and sits on the board of the ING DIRECT Kids Foundation, which works to improve the lives of children and families.

“My hope for all of the young women in the audience tonight is that you leave here inspired to one day be a woman of distinction in your own right,” Stewart said during her acceptance speech at the event.  “I encourage you to be a pioneer [and] a leader.  Know that it’s ‘cool’ and admirable to be a Girl Scout and you truly can make a difference.”

The theme of this year’s Women of Distinction event was Teaching Girls CentsAbility, a financial literacy program developed and offered by Girl Scouts of the USA to teach girls the importance of money management and saving.

A leading advocate for and expert on girls, the Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay builds girls of courage, confidence and character by providing personal leadership development and programs that teach skills for the real world.  To learn more about Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council, visit www.GSCB.org or call 1-800-341-4007.

ING DIRECT, the nation’s largest direct bank and fourth-largest thrift, is dedicated to inspiring Americans to become a nation of savers. Since its inception in 2000, more than 6.5 million Americans have entrusted their savings with ING DIRECT, building the bank to $80 billion in assets. For more information on ING DIRECT, or to learn more about the bank’s high-value products, including the Orange Savings Account and the Orange Mortgage, visit www.ingdirect.com or call 1-800-ING DIRECT.

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