Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Bronze Award Project

April 2017: Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation donated $1,000 to the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County Troop 239,out of Huntington Station, to assist them with their Bronze Award Community Service Project. To educate the public about recycling, the scouts collected plastic caps and lids from local elementary schools. These items were then recycled to create beautiful benches that will be placed throughout the South Huntington School District.

The funds donated by The Helping Hands Foundation assisted the troop in covering the production and shipping costs of the bench. In total, Troop 239 has prevented over 1,200 pounds of plastics caps and lids from being littered or ending up in a landfill.

Last week, Troop 239 held a bench unveiling ceremony at Birchwood Intermediate School, since they dedicated the bench to a 3rd grade student who passed away suddenly this past year. The “Buddy Bench” will be located on the playground, and children who feel lonely or sad can sit on the bench and a “buddy” will approach them and try to cheer them up.

For more information about this Bronze Award Project, please visit www.gssc.us.

For more information about Adventureland’s Helping Hands Foundation, visit: www.HelpingHandsLI.org

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