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Girl Scouts Troop 902 in Fishtown needs to sell 4,000 more cookies by March 22
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Troop 902 in Fishtown needs to sell at least 4,000 more boxes of cookies by March 22 to fund their programs and avoid possible shutdown.
PHILADELPHIA - A Fishtown Girl Scout troop that was struggling to meet its cookie sales goal received a major boost after a company stepped in with a $10,000 donation.
Troop faced possible shutdown after cookie sales fell short
What we know:
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Troop 902 in Fishtown had been trying to sell thousands of remaining cookie boxes before a March 22 deadline.
Earlier this week, the troop reported selling about 12,000 boxes, but still needed to sell at least 4,000 more to meet its goal.
The troop said falling short could threaten funding for activities and potentially force it to shut down.
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Company steps in with $10,000 donation
A company has now stepped in to help.
Liberty Utility Services donated $10,000, allowing the troop to buy out the remainder of its cookie inventory.
The cookies purchased through the donation will be donated to a local pantry, according to the update.
The check was presented Friday by Christina Mirarchi of Liberty Utility Services.
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The backstory:
Troop 902 includes more than 60 scouts from kindergarten through high school seniors.
Troop leaders previously said cookie sales help fund activities such as badges, supplies, meetings, and camping trips.
If the troop failed to meet its sales goal, leaders said the funding shortfall could put the troop’s future at risk.
The Source: This article was written using information from previous FOX 29 reporting and updates provided by the troop.