Girl Scouts Donate Cookies To Sweeten Day For Hospital Workers

NAPERVILLE, IL — When some local Girl Scouts learned they couldn't hold their annual cookie booth sales due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus, they were initially disappointed, but they were soon delighted to learn they could help the health care professionals at Edward Hospital by donating their cookies to the staff.

The girls of Girl Scout Troops 50061 and 55221, each of which donated several boxes of the famous cookies, thought up the generous idea.

Amber White, co-leader for Troop 55221, told Patch that after her daughter Elliana's science fair was canceled, they were left with hundreds of boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Elliana told her mom they should "give them to the workers at Edward who are keeping us safe from coronavirus."

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White says they donated 150 boxes to the staff at Edward Hospital and made cards for coronavirus patients there because Elliana worried they might be lonely.

Jeannette Kling, co-leader of Troop 50061, told Patch they are donating three cases of cookies to Edward-Elmhurst Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and St. Alexian Medical Center. She said her daughter Genevieve and the other girls were thrilled to donate the cookies and make cards for the staff.

As White told Patch, "The girls felt very empowered that they are able to do something impactful during such a stressful time. They were so happy to know they were making a difference — however small it may be — to bring a few smiles to some faces at Edwards — patients and employees included."