Early this month I shared that my daughters' want to buy and distribute cookies to the local homeless. Bloomington has a considerable homeless community. We are not immune to deaths on the street on cold Winter nights. In the past, my children and I have donated clothing and toys for homeless children, distributed food by solicitation through local bakeries and have provided fresh coffee when we pass someone who needs and wants a warm beverage. In addition, through an initiative at their school, we have helped create packets of socks, wipes, toothpaste, lotion, soap and more items the community here indicated they need. Now we want to distribute joy.
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There is one hitch, but this post helps us overcome it: In order for my troop to donate to the homeless, the girls have to buy those cookies themselves. There is already a national donation system in place to the troops. Plenty of people have donated directly to U.S. troops. Unfortunately, we cannot legally solicit cookie purchases for the homeless on our forms or at our booths. Thus this post. So keep reading.
We believe that everyone, no matter their financial circumstances, deserves relaxation. Girl Scout Cookies are a well-love treat. Because Girl Scouts are a community-oriented non-profit, it makes perfect sense to buy cookies for the homeless, shelters or local pantries. Cookie sales also benefit the girls' troops, allowing them STEM and camp experiences they've been craving. That makes this a win-win-win-win!
We have already earned 10.058 SBD for my initial post about this project. As of right now, that means we have raised $73.22 USD in cookie money. Cookies are $4-5 per box. We are at 16 boxes!
We really want to get that number to 200 boxes. For that reason, I will be turning ALL SBD EARNED FOR THIS POST into cookies for the homeless as well. When we get to 200 boxes, I will donate an extra 10 boxes per child (20 boxes total) to the local women's shelter. It just so happens one of my Daisy scouts is daughter to the local housing coordinator for the homeless, so DISTRIBUTION IS PLANNED AND A GO!
This will necessarily be my last fundraiser post for this project as cookie sales will come to a close shortly after payout on this post. My daughters and I would love your support.
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Comments are wonderful as they also help the post pick up speed, so share your favorite type of cookie. I'll take that into account when I put in the final order.
I know we can count on Steemit to help us feed the homeless!
And if you'd like to order cookies for yourself or to distribute to those in need, here are the girls' online shops:
River's Cookie Shop
Thank you, friends. Homelessness is a global issue. Our community thanks yours for your contributions.
xoxo,
Shawna
Thank you, friends. Homelessness is a global issue. Our community thanks yours for your contributions.
xoxo,
Shawna
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My girls sell the cookies as well and we also as a family try to donate items to help the shelters each year. I will gladly support your effort with my vote and tip!
It would be nice to see if the girl scout leadership on 5th Ave in New York would actually get behind helping the homeless. Have you considered speaking with them about such a project?
I haven’t! I think it’s a great idea. I’m very new to scouting and haven’t even been to a training meeting yet. This has been a whirlwind, and I’m so grateful the troop parents and girls come up with these beautiful ideas for giving.
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This is great! Thank you @sultnpapper!
Love your post @shawnamawna Respect for you
Thank you so much!
You got my full upvote,and a resteem for this lovely project.
I really appreciate this @didic. I know you are amazing with fundraisers, and having you believe in this project warms my heart. Thank you.
very good proposal to help
Thank you! I'm really proud that my daughters want to support the community this way. :)
the light is also inherited, your two fireflies are beautiful;)
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This is amazing ma'am, you are doing really great job, i would love to help in my little way
And this picture is so amazing yall look really cute and your daughters are sooo pretty.
I wish you all the best in you project ma'am
Aww @stevenson7 THANK YOU. I love my babies and I love your support. <3
Y'all are adorable 🤗
Awww. Thank you.
Great initiative! I hope you can buy them a lot of cookies!
Me too! Thank you so much. :)
Thank you for sharing this @creatrixcrystal and @didic!
Shawna, this is such a great idea. I'm so much in awe of the huge hearts and beautiful goals your girls set. I'm so excited for the joy this project will spread.
Thank you, Crystal. I appreciate these loving words. ❤️❤️
I'm with ya @shawnamawna! What a great cause and an incredible act of kindness on your part. Damn good parenting too, if I may say so! Keep it going!!!
Thank you so much! While I’ve not been homeless, my family has been in need. It’s important to give back when and how we can. :)
What you are doing is amazing. I see you as a selfless individual. Keep impacting lives. You got my upvote and resteem
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Thank you for your incredible kindness. ❤️❤️
This is incredible! I have to wonder, where do you find the time to juggle it all??? Your girls are sooo precious and I hope this initiative far surpasses your hopes. Upvoted and Resteemed
Oh boy. The time. Wellllll... Ha. I just take it item by item on a beverebding to do list and ask for help when I need it. Thank you for your support!
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Parenting win! You have my vote.
Thank you so much!
A genuinely nice post. I did what I could, I hope you are successful in your endeavors. Homelessness doesn't get talked about really at all which is sad because poverty isn't going away. People just want it to.
Thank you. I agree. I'm excited we'll be bringing a bit of joy to the homeless community. Next year I'll have to plan bigger with the national Girl Scout council!
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Thank you thank you thank you!
I admire and applaud the big hearts you and your girls have. Your community is so blessed to have you :) This great value you instilled on your girls will be a legacy down the years! Keep it up @shawnamawna!
Thank you so much. It’s rewarding to see my kids looking for ways to help and feeling the good feelings when they know they’ve supported someone.
WHAT a great project for the girls! It's sad though due to policies that they are unable to ask for people to buy cookies for this reason.
It’s quite frustrating. But I understand there are standard methods of accounting to ensure proper distribution. In that way it makes sense. I’m glad there is a workaround. :)
Keep doing the good deeds!
Thank you so much!
My vp is low. Will upvote tomorrow!
Thank you!
This is such an awesome thing for your family to do!
My favorite Girl Scout cookie is... all the cookies! And because my VP is still low - tip!