West Hempstead-Franklin Square Girl Scouts praised

County Executive Edward P. Mangano welcomed Junior Girl Scouts from the West Hempstead-Franklin Square Association to the Ceremonial Chamber of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building. Under the direction of Leader Laura Esposito, girls from Polk Street School’s Troops 1276 and 1883 collected dozens of sweatshirts locally that were donated to Nassau County’s Hoodies for the Homeless program.

The program, started this year by teenager Tylar Trichon, asked county residents to look inside their closets and part with a gently used sweatshirt. Tylar realized that many Long Islanders have closets stuffed with clothing while many other Long Islanders living in shelters brave the cold. Girl Scout Troops 1276 and 1883 participated in the Hoodies For The Homeless drive by starting with their own closets, then asking neighbors and friends to also donate.