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Girl Scouts to recognize Melanie Schelling at annual Diamonds & Desserts event

By Brandon Kondritz Sep 16, 2024 | 9:50 AM

September 16, 2024- The Girl Scouts of Central Illinois are gearing up for their sweetest evening of the year: Diamonds & Desserts.

The annual event, held Wednesday, September 18 starting at 6 p.m. at the Country Club of Decatur, honors community changemakers while serving up Decatur’s sweetest treats and raising funds to support the Girl Scouts programming in STEM, the arts, financial literacy, and civic engagement.

The 2024 Diamond Honoree is Melanie Schelling of Melanie Schelling State Farm Insurance for her long-standing support of community initiatives.

Attendees can expect cookie-inspired cocktails and desserts, a bake-off by local chefs, and a chance to win on the Sweet Surprise Wall by Flora Gems. Chefs participating in the bake-off include Cindy’s Delights, SugaFix, Richland Community College, The Decatur Club, Country Club of Decatur, The Cake House, and Decatur Memorial Foundation.

Tickets can be purchased for $75, and a table of eight is $750.

To buy your ticket or learn more, click HERE.