Resident To Be Honored By Girl Scouts

Show support for your community by joining the Girl Scouts of Nassau County in honoring dedicated community members at the Girl Scouts of Nassau County 21st Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, October 30th at the Garden City Hotel beginning at 11:30 am.

"This luncheon is all about strengthening community relations while showing our appreciation to those who have supported the Girl Scouts of Nassau County along the way," said Donna Ceravolo, Executive Director of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. "We are grateful for all those who have contributed to our goal of helping girls grow strong."

This year, Leslie Segrete, a Garden City native and resident and most popularly known as the designer on TLC's Trading Spaces and While You Were Out, will be the recipient of the highest Girl Scout honor, the Juliette Low Award of Distinction. She also hosts The Money Pit a home improvement radio show. Ms. Segrete credits Girl Scouts for teaching her many of the skills she uses today in her career and life in general.

Winthrop University Hospital will also be honored with the Making a Difference for the Youth of Long Island Award. Girl Scouts of Nassau County has collaborated with Winthrop-University Hospital on many projects including Getting Your Daughter Ready for College, Mother and Daughter Exploring Good Health, Partnership for Healthy Moms and Babies and the "Healthy KIDS Program." In addition, Winthrop is actively involved with GSNC's Hispanic/ Latino Task Force and GSNC participates in Winthrop 's annual Hispanic health fair, "Diga Sí a la Buena Salud" ("Say Yes to Good Health").

For more information about the Luncheon and how you can register, please contact Barbara Minutello at 516-741-2550, ext. 240 or visit www.gsnc.org.