By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter
Shrewsbury/Grafton – If you are wondering what to do with all your left-over Halloween candy (if there is any) then the Shrewsbury and Grafton Girl Scouts have a solution. They are teaming up and will be holding a candy drive to benefit Veterans, Inc.
The drive will take place Sunday, Nov. 1 through Monday, Nov. 16. The two collection points will be at Papa’s Hardware, 276 Boston Turnpike in Shrewsbury and at Koopman Lumber and Hardware, 82 Worcester St, North Grafton.
“Both my daughters are proud of my husband’s [military] service and were interested in his participation in his veterans’ organization…” shared Patricia Minton, troop leader and junior consultant with Shrewsbury Girl Scouts.
She reached out to Amy Marr, service unit leader of the Grafton Girl Scouts to invite them to join their Halloween Candy Collection effort and Marr graciously agreed.
When asked why they chose Veterans Inc. Minton explained: “Many years ago when I asked my troop what organization we could donate cookies to, my daughter and the other girls suggested military veterans. We ultimately decided on Veterans, Inc. and have continued to donate through various fundraisers to them.”
