Girl Scout Troop 707 Conducts One Final Service Project to Honor the Memory of Diane Fox

For over twelve years, the young women of Girl Scout Troop 707 have been performing service projects in our community; in recent years, the girls had conducted toy drives at Christmas and donated the toys to be distributed to Doorways’ families. Their point of contact for these holiday donations was the late Diane Fox; Diane was a key volunteer for Doorways, who organized the ordering and stocking of all food products, plus overseeing Saturday morning food distribution. She was a kind and compassionate woman and a fierce advocate for our neighbors in need – described as “the beating heart of Doorways”.

Last year, as the girls reached maturity, Troop 707 decided to disband; but first, they decided to conduct one final service project in honor of their friend. They took the remainder of their troop treasury and spent it all on personal care items – over $2,000 worth of shampoos, soaps, toothpaste and the like. Troop Leader Jenn Ullucci purchased and assembled the items, and Troop Leader Marianne Shymanik sewed 120 cloth zippered bags to be packed for individual distribution. The donation filled a flatbed cart to overflowing.

Afterwards, I gave Marianne Shymanik a tour of the Doorways shopping area; I pointed to the one empty shelf in the room and said “That shelf is for personal care items. You’ll notice that it’s empty.” Marianne Shymanik answered me back “It won’t be empty anymore!”

Thank you, Girl Scout Troop 707, for your care for your neighbors in need.