Girl Scouts Collect 130 Pounds Of Candy Recently, Girl Scout Troop 10380 collected over 130 pounds of candy that were “Halloween leftovers” people wanted to go to a good cause.
Donation boxes were set up at a host of local businesses from Nov. 1-8. The candy will go to organizations and businesses with kids who can use it.
The six Girl Scouts organized the candy drive to work toward their Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. They also will plan outreach programs to teach kids about healthy eating and enjoying candy in moderation.
Troop 10380 thanked all of the businesses that set out a donation box, and everyone in the community who donated their extra candy.
The candy was donated to the following locations: Baker Youth Club, Fellowship Missions and God’s Highway to Heaven Food Pantry.
The following businesses supported the drive by having a donation box in their business: Anytime Fitness, Baker Youth Club, Chimps Comix, Collier’s Dance Studio, Giverny Fitness Studio, H & L Auto, KC Recycling, Latte Lounge, Positive Fitness, Warsaw City Hall’s Wastewater Bill Collection Office, Workout Anytime and WRSW Radio (216 W. Market St., Warsaw).
