Girl Scout Letter To Cinderella

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Thank you all SO MUCH for supporting Charleigh in her first year as a Girl Scout with your promise to purchase cookies from her! She is excited about reaching 94% of her cookie sales goal so far! By the second round of orders, she will surpass her goal thanks to all of you for giving her a good start!

As a reminder, cookies are $4/box and will be available for distribution on Friday 2/19. Again thank you so much!

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