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Eastport-South Manor Girl Scouts Donate AED To School District

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Madison Laezza, Chloe Schmidt and Georgia Saffren of Eastport-South Manor Girl Scout Troop 35 donated an AED machine to be placed on the Eastport Elementary School athletic field. The 11-year-olds, who raised money through cookie sales to purchase the life-saving device and earned their Bronze Awards for their efforts, presented it on behalf of their Troop to the board of education during its January 13 meeting. Courtesy Candice Schmidt

Madison Laezza, Chloe Schmidt and Georgia Saffren of Eastport-South Manor Girl Scout Troop 35 donated an AED machine to be placed on the Eastport Elementary School athletic field. The 11-year-olds, who raised money through cookie sales to purchase the life-saving device and earned their Bronze Awards for their efforts, presented it on behalf of their Troop to the board of education during its January 13 meeting. Courtesy Candice Schmidt

Eastport-South Manor Girl Scout Troop 35 members decorated a hallway in their elementary school with healthy heart habits as part of their Bronze Award project. Courtesy Candice Schmidt

Eastport-South Manor Girl Scout Troop 35 members decorated a hallway in their elementary school with healthy heart habits as part of their Bronze Award project. Courtesy Candice Schmidt

Eastport-South Manor Girl Scouts in Troop 35 raised money selling cookies to purchase an AED machine for the elementary school athletic field. The fundraising effort was part of a years long project to earn their Bronze Award. DANA SHAW

Eastport-South Manor Girl Scouts in Troop 35 raised money selling cookies to purchase an AED machine for the elementary school athletic field. The fundraising effort was part of a years long project to earn their Bronze Award. DANA SHAW DANA SHAW

Desirée Keegan on Jan 19, 2021
Eleven-year-old Mya Quinn believes an AED machine is necessary at any athletic field, including at her Eastport Elementary School. And now, there will be one thanks to a donation from... more

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