Operation Cookie 2011
The Nassau Country, NY, Girl Scouts and DHL Express
have done it again! This year, another 45,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies were
shipped to Afghanistan and Iraq to our brave warriors. Additionally, cookies were given to Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon to share with all its
units.
Adopt-a-Soldier is grateful to DHL Express at
JFK Int'l Airport in New York City for their steadfast support of our troops! All
the cookies were sold by the Nassau County Girl Scouts and Daisy
troops. DHL Express generously provided all logistics to get the pallets
of cookies to the Middle East. This is the 6th year that DHL
Express has teamed up with the Nassau County Girl Scouts.
Thanks
to Cain Moody, VP US Gateways; Steve Meadows, Director JFK Gatewauy; and Cathy O'Reilly, International Logistics Manager of DHL and Donna Ceravolo, Executive Director, CEO; Donna
Rivera-Downey, Marketing Director and Luci Duckson-Bramble, Fund
Development Officer of the Nassau County, NY, Girl Scouts!
(See
the slide show above for pictures from the troops and also send off event (allow slide show to
play through several times for all pictures to load up properly.) Scroll down for info on previous years.
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Operation Cookie 2010
From the Nassau County, NY, Girl Scouts and Daisies
and DHL
Express from JFK Int'l Airport, NYC
The Nassau Country, NY, Girl Scouts and DHL Express have done it again! This year, 45,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies were shipped to Afghanistan and Iraq to our brave warriors. Additionally, two skids of cookies were shipped to Walter Reed Army Medical Center and also cookies were given to Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon to share with all its units.
Adopt-a-Soldier is grateful to DHL Express at
JFK Int'l Airport in New York City for their steadfast support of our troops! All the cookies were sold by the Nassau County Girl Scouts and Daisy
troops. DHL Express generously provided all logistics to get the pallets of cookies to the Middle East. This is the 5th year that DHL
Express has teamed up with the Nassau County Girl Scouts.
Thanks
to Cathy O'Reilly of DHL and Donna Ceravolo, Executive Director, CEO; Donna
Rivera-Downey, Marketing Director and Luci Duckson-Bramble, Fund
Development Officer of the Nassau County, NY, Girl Scouts!
(See
the slide show below for pictures from the send off event (allow slide show to
play through several times for all pictures to load up properly.) Scroll down for info on previous years as well.
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Operation Cookie 2009
From the Nassau County, NY, Girl Scouts and Brownies
and DHL Express from JFK Int'l Airport, NYC
Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon is grateful to DHL Express at JFK Int'l Airport in New York City for including many of our hospitals and some of our larger units in its annual partnership with the Nassau County, NY, Girl Scouts. Over 9,000 boxes of cookies sent were sold to customers who knew that their box would be sent to a member of the U.S. Military serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. All the cookies were sold by the Nassau County Girl Scouts and Brownie troops. DHL Express generously provided all logistics to get the many pallets of cookies to the Middle East. This is the 4th year that DHL Express has teamed up with the Nassau County Girl Scouts.
Thanks to Cathy O'Reilly of DHL and Donna Ceravolo, Executive Director, CEO; Donna Rivera-Downey, Marketing Director and Luci Duckson-Bramble, Fund Development Officer of the Nassau County, NY, Girl Scouts!
(See the slide show below for pictures from the units (allow slide show to play through several times for all pictures to load up properly; and below that for some comments too!)
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What cookies do for our troops (in their own words):
WOW!! That's a-lot of cookies. Thank you! I had to find a place to store the cookies, so the medical supply people were able to help me out. I have set-up a day and time to distribute the cookies out to wounded and the soldiers, airman, marines and sailors on the base. Besides passing cookies out here at Bagram, I am going to send some to the FOB's (Forward Operating Bases). These poor guys and gals out there are always last on the food chain. I have a contact that can take them out there by medivac (Helicopter) when they go out and pick-up patients. I will take some pictures of that and get them back to you as soon as I can. Please tell Nassau County Girl Scouts and DHL thank you. MSgt Rudy P., Craig JT Hosp., Bagram AB, AFG, 4-24-09
Wow, 450 boxes of cookies!!! Thank you for your commitment and dedication to supporting us over here! It will never go unnoticed, and is deeply appreciated by both patients and staff. Thank you for your generosity. SSgt Amy K, Balad AFTH, Iraq, 4-18-09
We just received the 450 boxes (of Girl Scout cookies) and everyone is so excited to get some. I sent out a message to MDG all to come and get em’ and the place has been a buzz since with excited MDG personnel. I also took the time to mention in the message that it was the goodness and appreciation from your organization and DHL that made it possible. Thanks so much, we are honored to know our service is so appreciated and will surely enjoy the your gift of goodness. Maj. Keith W., Balad AFTH, Iraq, 4-17-09
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Operation Cookie 2008
In 2008, Contact names and addresses to DHL Express for four hospitals in Iraq, one in Afghanistan and one in Kuwait. Additionally, cookies were also sent to the 63rd Exp. Signal Bn in Iraq. Special thanks to our Super Supporter DHL Express with which we have had a great relationship for many years how. Thanks to all and special thanks to Special Friend Cathy.
Photo Album Below: Shows pictures from several of the units receiving cookies. We are grateful not only to DHL Express and the Nassau County, NY, Girl Scouts and Brownies, but also to our Military Units, with busy schedules being able to send us pictures we can share with you. Enjoy.
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| Some pictures from the big event on Tuesday, May 20th, 2008, when all the cookies were shipped to the Middle East. |
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| Over 32,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies were shipped to our men and women in military units in the Middle East. |
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