INAUGURAL GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY WALKATHON A SUCCESS
Garden City, NY May 10, 2010 – Despite the rain more than 300 participants rallied together in support of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Healthy Living initiative at the Inaugural “Girls Go the Distance” Walkathon on Sunday, April 25th at Jones Beach.
“We commend our walk participants for braving the elements and coming out to walk with us!” said Donna Ceravolo, Executive Director of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “We cannot thank our sponsors, volunteers, board members, walk attendees and local community enough for their support of our organization and our Healthy Living initiative. Hopefully next year we’ll have less rain and more sunshine!”
The Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Healthy Living Initiative brings a unique perspective to keeping girls healthy, as girls define health in their own terms, placing as much emphasis on emotional and social well-being as physical health, nutrition and physical fitness. In addition to healthy eating and physical fitness, the Healthy Living Initiative also focuses on increasing girls’ self-esteem, media image awareness and how to develop healthy relationships.
Attendees participated in fun activities that helped them learn about healthy choices, while Girl Scout Alumnae and corporate teams met today's Girl Scouts, networked with peers and became real-life role models for girls throughout Nassau County.
Corporate Sponsors for the event included: Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Farrell Fritz PC, Hofstra University, Lackmann Culinary Services, Leslie Cuneo of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Leslie Segrete, Long Island Radio Group, New York Community Bank Foundation and Winthrop University Hospital. Community Sponsors included: Adelphi University, Applebee’s, Apple and Eve, Carol Ransom, Full Service Contracting, Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP, Friendly’s Restaurant, KPMG LLP, Long Island Parent Magazine, Panera Bread, and Whole Foods.
Ms. Ceravolo adds, “This event would not have been possible without the dedication of our Co-Chairs, Allison Kasson of KMPG and Melissa Connolly of Hofstra University. We thank them for their hard work! In addition, recognition for our Corporate Committee lead by Bonnie Porzio of Triumph Construction Corporation and Domenique Comacho Moran of Farrell Fritz, is also necessary for without their determination, our inaugural Walkathon would not have been as great a success.”
For more information on the Girl Scouts of Nassau County “Girls Go the Distance” Walkathon, please visit www.gsnc.org/walk.
Girl Scouts of Nassau County builds girls of courage, confidence and character. Girl Scouting in Nassau County creates an accepting and nurturing environment, which gives girls a chance to build character and receive skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them throughout their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. With more than 22,000 girl and 7,000 adult members, Girl Scouts of Nassau County has become the preeminent organization and leading authority for girls. The organization, now in its 98th year, continues to make the world a better place one girl at a time.
For more information on the Girl Scouts of Nassau County call Donna Rivera Downey 516 741-2550 at ext. 260, or visit www.gsnc.org.
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