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June 8 is Girl Scout Day at Fenway Park

The following was submitted by the Girl Scouts.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts will mark the 100th year of Girl Scouting by participating in Girl Scout Day June 8th at Fenway Park, which is also celebrating its 100th anniversary.  Girl Scouts will have a special role in the opening festivities: North Andover Girl Scout Madeline Parker Zerby will perform the National Anthem; a Boston Girl Scout troop will present the colors; and the ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by top Girl Scout cookie seller Emily “Emie” Oliver of Reading, assisted by Griffin, Eukanuba Dog Foods V.P. of Canine Communications, and coached by Ruth N. Bramson, CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, and Girl Scout Lillian Ellmore of Lexington and her Canine Companions for Independence assistance dog, Frontier, assisted by Canine Companions puppy Fenway the Dog.  Thirty girls plus their family members will attend the game through tickets donated by The Red Sox, Bank of America and Citizen's Bank.

"We’re very excited to attend Girl Scout Day at Fenway Park as we celebrate the shared 100th anniversary of these two great American institutions. Our girls will get a once-in-a-lifetime experience as they participate in and enjoy this historic day. The Red Sox have been a great partner, and we are so fortunate to have been named one of their 100 Acts of Kindness this year. With their generous support, we are able to bring high quality Girl Scout experiences to more girls in communities that historically have not had the opportunity to participate. This means that we can help more girls on the pathway to leadership,” explains Bramson.

The Red Sox’ 100 Acts of Kindness program is recognizing and supporting the work of charitable organizations throughout New England during Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary season. As part of this recognition, and with the generous support of Eukanuba Dog Foods, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts and Canine Companions for Independence are selling 10,000 special edition packages of Eukanuba Healthy Extra Dog Treats, called Fenway Dog Treats, with all proceeds benefiting the Girl Scouts and Canine Companions for Independence.

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There will be a special check presentation during the pregame festivities by Eukanuba to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts and Canine Companions in support of the Fenway Dog Treats project, with a special appearance by Eukanuba spokesdog Griffin and Canine Companions puppy Fenway the Dog, the official service dog in training of the Boston Red Sox.

The dog treats will continue to be on sale at Fenway Park at every home game while supplies last, and will be available at the Red Sox Team Store on Yawkey Way and in the three Girl Scout stores in Waltham, Middleboro and North Andover.  For more information on how to purchase the dog treats, and for specific information on the locations of the Girl Scout stores, visit fenwaydogtreats.com. To learn more about Girl Scouts and how you can be a part of the fun visit www.hergirlscouts.org.

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