Girl Scouts Organize Drive to Help Greyhounds
These Mill Pond School fifth-graders organized a donation drive to help the dogs at Greyhound Friends in Hopkinton.
Left to Right is: Renee McCullough, Jillian Smith, Alexa Brandt, Emily Spofford, Ilana Lippold, Chesna Foster, Kate Katz.
Courtesy Marcy Lippold
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Whiz Kid's Names, Ages: Junior Girl Scout Troop #30554
Whiz Kid's School: 5th graders at Mill Pond School
Whiz Kid's Accomplishments: As part of the Bronze Award Community Service Project, Westborough Girl Scout Troop 30554 is holding a donation drive for Greyhound Friends, Inc. Founded in 1983, Greyhound Friends in Hopkinton is one of the oldest and largest greyhound rescue and adoption organizations in the US. It has placed 10,000 retired racing greyhounds in loving homes.
After visiting the dogs, the girls decided to collect donations of old blankets, old comforters, dog food, dog toys, and basic cleaning supplies (bleach, pine sol, liquid soap, and paper towels) to give to the shelter. They decorated a pet donation box and placed it at the top of the stairs in the Westborough Public Library. Donations can be dropped there, or contact Troop Leader Marcy Lippold at 508-616-9691 or mslippold@charter.net to arrange for pick-up of donations.
Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: The girls saw that the dogs needed supplies and care, and they created a way to help. Their Greyhound Rescue Donation Drive will run throughout the month of March.
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