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Girl Scout Troop 3641 gives back
Every year, you see these smiling faces out and about selling boxes of delicious Girl Scout cookies. To you, it may just be a snack, a special treat for a friend, or a kind gesture of support, but to the girls in Troop 3641 it is so much more. The cookies sold each year allow the girls to raise funds to help pay for uniforms, badges and supplies needed for activities, as well as to participate in council sponsored events and special outings. More importantly, our girls take a portion of their funds each cookie season to give back to the community. Each troop member has a chance to brainstorm ideas and contribute to the list that they then vote on. Due to overwhelming community support this year, the girls were able to vote and make two donations, instead of one. Their first donation was to help The Haven, which is a homeless shelter, kitchen, and advocacy center in Mattoon. The troop collected and purchased items from The Haven’s needs wishlist (which can be found on their Facebook page) at the last meeting and supplies were delivered this week. Thank you for supporting our Girl Scout Troop so generously and encouraging our girls in all of their endeavors. We are incredibly grateful to live in a community that offers so much support to the various programs available to enrich our youth