Summer Issue
Issue 3, Edition 1 Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Dear Supporter, We believe that when Girl Scouts succeed, so does society. We provide Girl Scouts with a place to discover their passions, find their voice, and make a positive impact in their communities. These Girl Scouts are building a better world for all of us! Help us ensure every Girl Scout in northern Illinois develops the courage, confidence, and character Girl Scouts nurtures. An investment in Girl Scouting is broader than a cause or a cure. It is a commitment to the next generation of self-sufficient and capable trailblazers.
In this Issue... • Coming Events • Juliette Gordon Low Society Inductee’s • Over the Edge–One Last Time • Corporate Donor Spotlight • To Honor and Remember
Corporate Donor Spotlight! A new feature for our newsletter is our Corporate Donor and Sponsor Spotlight! This month we want to spotlight CR Nelson Wholesale in Kingston. C.R. Nelson, owned and operated by the late Cal Nelson, has been providing quality landscaping services throughout the Chicagoland area since 1966. The same year his son Carter was born, Cal started his first nursery in Kingston, IL. His goal was to grow his own plant material to be used on his landscaping projects. Naturally, Carter began working and learning about the green industry from a young age. After graduating college in 2006, Carter began assisting his father full time, continuing to move the business forward. Over the years, Carter noticed there was a demand for quality nursery stock, which prompted him to focus and invest further into their existing nursery. In2018, he started C.R. Nelson Wholesale Plant Supply with a goal to provide quality plants to landscape contractors throughout Chicagoland. Through the generous donation of trees from C.R. Nelson Wholesale
in Kingston, seven Girl Scouts and their families participated in a community service project planting trees at local parks. Trees were planted in Genoa Park District’s new Toddler Garden, Franklin Township Park-FairDale, and Kingston Township Park near the circle and near the baseball diamond.
We thank Brianna MacMullen, one of GSNI’s Service Unit Managers, for coordinating the tree planting. We also want to thank the Kingston Township Park Board, Genoa Park District, Franklin Township and Park Board for their guidance and assistance with his project.
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