PORTLAND, Tenn. (WTVF) — A first-year Girl Scout troop in the Portland and Westmoreland area is getting a crash course in cookie sales — and they need the community's help moving more than 90 boxes before the season ends on Sunday, March 8.
Troop 1373 worked more than 20 booth events this cookie season but still has about eight cases of cookies left to sell. Each case contains 12 boxes, leaving the troop with more than 90 boxes remaining.
Rather than simply asking people to buy cookies for themselves, the troop is asking supporters to pay it forward — purchasing cases to donate to nursing homes, fire departments, police stations, food banks, VFWs, teachers, nurses, and other organizations that accept donations.
Those interested in supporting Troop 1373 can reach out by email at ready2learn@comcast.net or send a Venmo payment to @Julie-Carver-5 (0018) to sponsor cookie donations to local organizations.
Do you want to help a local Girl Scout troop pay it forward? Troop 1373 is counting on Middle Tennessee to help them get more than 90 boxes of cookies into the hands of nursing home residents, firefighters, and families in need. Watch the full story to hear directly from the troop members about why this mission matters to them — and how you can make a difference. Have a story about community giving in Middle Tennessee? Reach out to Eric.Pointer@NewsChannel5.com
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