Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast Launches Fall Sale Program

    VENTURA, CA, October 15, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast has announced the kick-off of its annual Fall Sale Program in partnership with Ashdon Farms to provide ten varieties of delicious nuts and snacks through a pre-order event happening now - booth sales begin November 15th. The Fall Sale Program is held to support Girl Scout troop activities as the new Girl Scout program year kicks off.

"Girl Scout product sale programs are unique in that girls set their troop goals, and girls decide how the troop will apply their earnings toward activities and service projects," said Jax Rains-Turk, Chief Executive Officer of the council. "It's a fun and safe way for girls to earn start-up money for their troop complete with recognitions that celebrate individual efforts."

Girl Scouts will offer the nut/snack products outside participating retail locations throughout the council beginning November 15th-November 28th. Girl Scouts will also be collecting nut/snack donations for Operation Gratitude, a 501c(3) non-profit volunteer organization that sends care packages to military troops deployed overseas. Donations to send nuts to military troops can also be made via the council website at: www.girlscoutsccc.org.

The 2010 assortment includes: Whole Cashews, Butter Toasted Peanuts, Honey Roasted Peanuts, Cranberry Nut Mix, Deluxe Mixed Nuts, Salsa Snack Mix, Chocolate Covered Raisins, Chocolate Covered Almonds, and two inspiring collectible tins: 2010 Girl Scout Lantern Pop-O-Pop filled with Caramel/Cranberry Popcorn , and a Snack Depot Village filled with Chocolate Mint Meltaways - great for holiday hostess, teacher, or neighbor gifting. Prices range from $5 to $7.

For more information, or to locate a Nut Sale Booth, contact Joanie White, Director of Product Sales at 800-822-2427 x112.

Girl Scouts is the world's preeminent leadership organization dedicated to helping build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girls participate in an accepting and nurturing environment, and in partnership with committed adult volunteers, to develop strong values, leadership skills, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth that will serve them all their lives.

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