Bag Drive: Smithtown Partners With Girl Scout Unit 26 Of Hauppauge

SMITHTOWN, NY — In honor of the Girl Scouts 112th Birthday, on March 12th, service unit 26 of Hauppauge has teamed up with the Town of Smithtown and Supervisor Ed Wehrheim in a community service initiative, the town announced.

The Girl Scouts will collect and assemble "Birthday Bags" which will then be donated to the Smithtown Food Pantry. Families in need will be able to collect a "Birthday Bag" from the pantry, featuring all the necessary trimmings and tools needed to celebrate a child's birthday together in style.

"This is a wonderful celebration of community service, which represents the fundamental values of the Girls Scouts … one I was happy to be a part of with Unit 26," Wehrheim said in a news release. "In addition to teaching our younger generations the importance of community service, charity and kindness to one's neighbors, these wonderful young ladies have chosen an excellent theme. The Birthday Bag drive will ensure no child in need ever goes without celebrating their special day, or stops believing in the power of a birthday wish."

What’s in the Birthday Bag? Items wanted for the collection include:

• Cake Mix
• Frosting
• Table Cloth
• Candles
• Balloons
• Cutlery
• Cups
• Plates
• Banner
• Party Hats
• Disposable tray/Pan
• Juice

Residents who would like to help the Girl Scouts with this month-long collection are welcome to drop off any of the above birthday items to Smithtown Town Hall during regular business hours. The collection is currently underway, running through March 15.

Smithtown Town Hall is at 99 W. Main St., Smithtown.