DALLAS, TEXAS – In partnership with First Choice Power, the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas’s 9.10.11 program, donated more than 24,000 meals to food banks and food pantries across North Texas. The program, kicked off on Sept. 10, 2011 (9.10.11), encouraged girls to do nine things to raise awareness about hunger, collect  and donate 10 or more items of food to a local food pantry and celebrate “electric 11” by choosing 11 ways to make their homes more energy efficient through simple tips. 

 

“The 9.10.11 program was such an exciting and enriching opportunity for our girls to learn about important issues, like fighting hunger and conserving energy, that are affecting their communities every day,” said Kimilee Gould, program manager for Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. “Many parents and troop leaders have already expressed how much the girls enjoyed the project and how much they all learned through the process.” 

 

All 2,000 girls who completed the 9.10.11 program will receive a special 9.10.11 patch, designed by First Choice Power. Girl Scouts troop 3510 collected the most food, 950 pounds, and won a pizza party for the entire troop. Gabby Gafford of Girl Scout troop 1747 collected 144 items, the most for an individual girl. 

 

“First Choice Power is proud of our partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, helping educate our young leaders about hunger in our community led to them collecting more than 24,000 meals,” said Catherine Carlton, community relations manager at First Choice Power. “These donations will make a significant difference in the lives of countless Texas residents in need.  We look forward to doing more together with 10.11.12 next year.” 

 

First Choice Power’s partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas also included a College Journey program  where 7-12th grade girls experienced the college life first-hand with a week-long stay at Texas Woman’s University in Denton. During the program, First Choice Power volunteers taught the Girl Scout curriculum including the issue of hunger in our communities, as well as led seminars on resume building, career options and how to take action to make a difference in the world around you. 

 

To learn more about First Choice Power’s partnership with the Girl Scouts, visit www.FirstChoicePower.com/girlscouts. To find out additional ways to support the Food First program, visit www.FirstChoicePower.com/foodfirst. 

 

About First Choice Power 

First Choice Power is an energy company committed to identifying what is most important to our customers and putting their needs first. Texas business and residential customers can depend on First Choice Power for competitive pricing and excellent customer service. First Choice Power is committed to giving back to the communities it serves through its Food First ™ hunger initiative, Reduce Your Use Grants™, recycling efforts and supporting employees’ community engagement. Learn more at www.FirstChoicePower.com. Keep up to date on the latest energy news and join the conversation by following us on Twitter @firstchoicepwr, Facebook facebook.com/FirstChoicePower or The Current blog, www.FirstChoicePower.com/blog.

 

About Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas 

Girl Scouts is the premiere leadership organization for girls and is the largest pipeline for female leaders in the world. Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas serves nearly 35,000 girls and 16,000 adults in 32 northeast Texas counties. In March 2012, Girl Scouts will celebrate its 100th Anniversary and move into its second century of building women leaders with unique programming and leadership opportunities. For information on how to join, reconnect as an alumnae, volunteer or donate to the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas call (800) 442-2260, visit www.gsnetx.org or and connect with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas on Facebook or LinkedIn.  

 

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