Girl Scout Troop for homeless girls smashes cookie sale goal
Troop 6000 easily surpassed its targets for its first sale at Kellogg’s Union Square cafe.
by Lisa L. Colangelo
lisa.colangelo@amny.com
Updated April 23, 2018 1:21 PM
This is one sweet haul: A troop of Girl Scouts who live in city homeless shelters sold more than 32,000 boxes of cookies in less than a week.
The young women of Troop 6000 captured the hearts of New Yorkers who stood on long lines to buy the treats at Kellogg’s NYC Café in Union Square. It was the first time they were able to take part in the Girl Scout tradition of selling cookies.
“I’m so happy,” said 10-year-old Sanaa, a member of Troop 6000 who lives on Staten Island. “People from all over came out to support us. They told us how much they love the Girl Scouts.”
The troop quickly surpassed its original goal of selling 6,000 boxes as word of their sale went viral across social media and other outlets.
Some supporters skipped the carbs and donated money totaling $15,400 to help the troop pay for activities and trips.
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