Girl Scouts of Nassau County Ship Over 1 Million Cookies to Troops

GARDEN CITY, NY - The Girl Scouts of Nassau County, with the help of DHL, recently shipped over one million Girl Scout Cookies to U.S. troops overseas, according to Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano.

DHL picked up the cookies and is transporting them to military servicemen and women as a way to show appreciation for their service to our nation.

“Our men and women in uniform leave their families and risk their lives to protect the freedoms that we hold so dear," Mangano said. "These Girl Scout Cookies represent the well wishes and prayers of a grateful nation and the anticipation of a safe return. We hope that this little piece of home will bring joy to our soldiers who have not stood on American soil in months and, in some case, years while serving on their tour of duty.”

This Cookie donation is made possible due to the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Operation Cookie program. Operation Cookie offers customers the opportunity to help lift the spirits of servicemen and women by purchasing extra boxes or cases of Cookies to donate to the U.S. Military.

From Left to Right: NYS Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages; Nassau County Legislator Judy Jacobs; Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer; Jim Adelis of Adelis International Security; County Executive Edward P. Mangano; Executive Director/CEO of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Donna Ceravolo; a representative from DHL Express; Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum

Photo courtesy of the Nassau County's Executive Office