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GIRL SCOUTS COLLECT FOOD AND TOILETRIES FOR THE LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY
Garden City, NY November 9, 2006 - In honor of 'Make A Difference Day' on Saturday, October 28, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County coordinated a series of Kids-4-Kids food collections at the Girl Scout Service Center in Garden City from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. As a result, the Girl Scouts raised 4151 lbs. of food and toiletries that will supplement 3243 meals for the Long Island community!
"Make A Difference Day was a huge success and we are thrilled to have made a difference by helping those in need on Long Island ," said Donna Ceravolo, Executive Director, Girl Scouts of Nassau County. "The acts of kindness these girls displayed truly embrace our mission to build girls of character! We look forward to continuing this relationship next year."
Girl Scouts of Nassau County in collaboration with Island Harvest and their other partners, Residential Life Social Service Committee and Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority of Hofstra University, and the Nesconset Christian Church collected food to feed the hungry. All of the food collected by Girl Scouts was sorted, packed, and donated to Island Harvest, Long Island 's Source Authority on Food Service.
Girl Scouts of Nassau County builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. With 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 94th year, continues to strive to serve Every Girl, Everywhere. For more information on how to join, volunteer or donate to Girl Scouts of Nassau County call 516-741-2250 or visit www.gsnc.org.
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