La Grange Girl Scout Troops 50313 and 58674 Bake to Help Children Fighting Cancer

Girl Scouts require the leadership and planning skills necessary to make a positive impact in the community. That is exactly what the members of Girl Scout Troops 50313 and 58674 from St. Francis Xavier School in La Grange did when they hosted a bake sale raising over $550 and volunteered at the Toys for Tyler Community Toy Drive to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation (POTCF).

Girl Scout Troop 58674 Leader Therese Byrne said, “We support the Tyler Toy Drive because Tyler would have been in 8th grade this year and in the class of 2018. This is a small way we can honor his memory and support his beautiful family.” Girl Scout Troop 50313 Leader Felicia Havenaar added, “Not only do the girl scouts enjoy assisting with the event since it is fun, they love helping out other children, especially those going through a difficult time. Laura Duelm, Tyler’s mom is a long-time friend, former St. Francis mom and Girl Scout leader so we are very glad to support Toys for Tyler.”

“The Treasure Chest Foundation is especially grateful to Girl Scout Troops 50313 and 58674 for their gift,” said Treasure Chest Founder Colleen Kisel. “Not only do we appreciate the girls’ hard work, but we are so happy to be a part of this wonderful organization which is dedicated to making the world a better place. The Treasure Chest Foundation is a better place because of Girl Scout Troops 50313 and 58674.”

The mission of the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation is to provide toys to kids undergoing cancer treatments and medical procedures. Currently the Foundation supports over 12,500 kids each month in 51 hospitals and cancer treatment centers in the United States, including every pediatric treatment center in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin! Because each cancer patient typically visits the clinic multiple times per month, the Foundation’s services actually support young cancer patients upwards of 20,000 times a month.

If you would like further information about the Treasure Chest Foundation, please contact Colleen Kisel at 708-687-TOYS (8697) or visit the Foundation’s web site at www.treasurechest.org.

Photo caption (l-r): Bake sale customer Colette Lewis chooses some delicious cookies as the proud members of Girl Scout Troops 50313 and 58674, Maggie Freeman, Lucy Cook, Sophia Thomas, Kaya Buelling and Kelsey Smith anticipate their next customer at the Toys for Tyler event in La Grange to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation and kids fighting cancer.