2021 was the second year our Girl Scout Cookie Program was impacted by COVID19. Our girls persevered and did not allow their spirits to be dampened and learned new business skills. They learned to pivot with the times and found new and exciting ways to get over the challenges that COVID19 had thrown their way.
They persevered against social distancing rules and all the regulations that would normally make selling cookies hard. But not for our Girl Scouts! They continued to amaze us with their diligence and unrelenting will to sell cookies. Parents and grandparents joined their Girl Scouts and did the close-up transactions while our girls stood in the background dancing around with cookie signs. Because that is what our Girl Scout community does, they work together to accomplish their goals.
Nothing can stop a Girl Scout! And one day, when our Girl Scouts become the CEO of their own business or a veterinarian or get their teaching degree or become a Girl Scout leader for their troop of Girl Scouts, she will always be able to smile and attribute skills learned while selling cookies in a pandemic year to whatever dream she is making come true for herself. The power of a Girl Scout cookie is quite magical
Marie Sjostrom Troop 75466
“The girls in my troop decided they wanted to purchase a service dog for a veteran who needed one to help him through PTSD. We researched the cost and found out it was $7000.00. The girls said “how many cookies do we have to sell…let’s do it!” And that they did.
Rocky, the service dog, came to visit the Girl Scout Troop as they were selling cookies to thank them for his service dog placement. Zack, the veteran who received the service dog told us how much Rocky has changed his life and that of his family’s as well. He said that this opportunity gave him a purpose because now they volunteer for K-9s for Veterans to help other veterans get the same chance he did. And Rocky is the star of his class and even smiles a great big smile when he sees the girls. Special Note: Part of the K-9’s for Veterans program is that they rescue dogs from shelters. Rocky was rescued from a shelter and now he is rescuing!”
Gift of Caring Platinum Sponsors
Gift of Caring is a service project that enables customers and Girl Scouts to donate cookies, fall products, and program proceeds to dedicated military servicemembers, first responders and other organizations. Thank you to our Platinum sponsors who helped make this possible in 2021!
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Cass Winery
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PMZ INC.
Porges Management Inc
Rogers Jewelry Co
Ross F. Carroll INC.
Solecon
TDR, INC.
Vistech Manufacturing Solutions LLC
Joseph Perricone
David G. Celli
Douglas A. Bott
Brian Kline
Paul & Shelia Konynenburg
Mike West
Allen & Judy Layman
Kristy & Michael Frantz
Mani Grewal
Robert Dinsmore
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Dale Boyett
James T. Ruprecht
Ronald Berberian
Mary and Peter Manno
Edwin H. Gallison, JR.
Marilyn and Joseph Franzia
Rebecca and John Campbell
Dante Nomellini
Marilyn Franzia
Damon J. Franzia
Marilyn & Joseph Franzia
Peter Manno
Rebecca and John Campbell
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