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Brownie Troop 534 Collects Crayons for Hospital Patients
The Girl Scouts are so grateful for the community support they've received in their efforts
Holmdel Girl Scout Troop 534, consisting of thirteen 2nd grade girls, recently completed a Community Service project in which they collected used and broken crayons for The Crayon Initiative. The Crayon Initiative melts down these crayons and turns them into new crayons which are distributed to children in hospitals across the country.
The girls worked together to create flyers and collection boxes, contacted local businesses and schools to aid in the collection, and advertised their service project through social media and school publications. They set up collection locations at the local libraries, Village Elementary and Indian Hill School, both in Holmdel, 61 Main, and other nearby locations.
Through their efforts, the girls collected 180 pounds of crayons! The troop, led by Elizabeth Woods, Michelle Mann, and Tracey Royle, are beyond grateful for the generosity of the community in helping the girls with this learning experience.
