If you missed the 2011 Girl Scouts April Showers pickup date on April 16, don't worry you can still help.
Those who missed the April 16 collection day or wish to contribute additional items may deliver these to any Dierbergs Market in Missouri, now thru May 7.
For many families in need, personal care items can be hard to come by as they, along with paper products cannot be purchased with food stamps.
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Local Girl Scouts aim to help those in need by collecting more than one million personal care items during Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s 14th annual April Showers Personal Care Item Drive.
Needed items include soap, shampoo, deodorant, toilet paper, facial tissue, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, feminine hygiene products, disposable diapers, baby wipes and first aid supplies.
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“Personal care items are important for cleanliness and good health as well as positive self-esteem and a sense of well being,” said Donna K. Martin, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, in a press release. “Through this extraordinary community service project, Girl Scouts and our generous community members help supply critical items for local families in need.”
Operation Food Search, along with more than 100 community agencies, will distribute the personal care items throughout the Girl Scout council’s jurisdiction.