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ENJOY A COOKIE BREAK?
Host a Corporate Cookie Booth at Your Place of Business

Garden City, NY February 1, 2005

It’s that time of the day, you’re sitting in your office feeling a bit sluggish and wondering how you’re going to get through the rest of the work day. Well, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County have the solution. Host a Corporate Cookie Booth in the lobby of your office and take a break by indulging in some of those mouth watering Girl Scout Cookies.

The Girl Scouts of Nassau County are currently seeking space in corporate offices, hospitals, hotels, colleges and shopping malls during President’s Week, February 21st - 25th to set up a small kiosk where they can sell their Cookies.

"The Cookie Program teaches Girl Scouts the skills necessary to become the business leaders of tomorrow. Through the Cookie Program Girl Scouts learn money management, negotiation, responsibility and self-confidence," said Donna Ceravolo, Executive Director of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. "Being exposed to the corporate world will make the experience even more beneficial."

Last year more than 25 companies participated in the program with more than 3500 boxes of cookies sold. "Troops/Groups use the money raised to support their Troop/Group activities. Some plan a large year-end event or trip, others go camping or they use the money to fund community service projects," said Ms. Ceravolo.

Once again this year, the Girl Scouts of Nassau County have incorporated a special "Gift of Caring Program" which enables consumers to purchase Cookies that can be donated back to the community to homeless shelters, food pantries and other programs that feed the hungry.

Girl Scouts is a contemporary movement that helps girls discover fun, friendship and the power of girls together. With nearly 23,000 girls growing strong, Girl Scouts of Nassau County is big (serving 1 in 5 girls in Nassau County) and keeps growing every day. The organization seeks to give all girls in Nassau County the opportunity to realize their full potential and become better prepared for the future. Girl Scouts of Nassau County: Big, Contemporary, We change lives.

For more information about Girl Scouts or on how to host a Corporate Cookie Booth, please contact Donna Rivera-Downey, Director of Marketing at 516-741-2550, ext. 260 or visit www.gsnc.org.