Girl Scout / Doernbecher connection

Every year, Camryn's Girl Scout troop sets a financial goal for their cookie sales.  Once they reach it (they have every year!), they divide their earnings into thirds, saving 1/3, spending 1/3 on a celebration of their accomplishments, and donating 1/3 to a charity of their choice.

Last spring, the troop chose the children at Doernbecher Children's Hospital to benefit from their sales.  Fast forward to September, and we took the girls on a field trip to Target, where they worked together to use their math and shopping skills to buy as many toys as they could for Doernbecher.

As Camryn went through the steps of the surgical process this fall, her understanding of and connection to Doernbecher was strengthened.  This week, when we went back for her post-op surgery, she got to deliver the toys to the hospital.  Although for health reasons,  we couldn't deliver directly to any of the kids, it was a thrill for her to explain to the hospital staff why/how her troop collected the toys.

I hope all of the girls have a better understanding this holiday season of how lucky they are to be so healthy, happy, and carefree.  I am proud of them too, for wanting to make a difference for kids that aren't quite as lucky.