Girl Scout Reaches for Gold Award by Saving Lives

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January 21, 2009

For 17-year-old Girl Scout and Lamar High School student Angelica Washington, receiving the Gold Award - the Girl Scouts' highest honor - is about much more than personal recognition. It's about saving lives.

On Saturday, Feb. 14, Angelica will host her first-ever blood drive and bone marrow donor registration at the Bill T. Teague Neighborhood Donor Center, and she is encouraging every eligible donor to join her and Commit for Life. As a Girl Scout she is taught leadership, strong values and self-worth. And, after hosting a successful blood drive, she'll be able to add saving lives to her list of Girl Scout accomplishments.

All those who doante at Angelica's drive will help save three lives with each donation, and all who donate or attempt to donate will receive a Commit for Life sling backpack.

Help Angelica reach her Gold Award by spreading the word and visiting her "Giving Love Back to the Community" event page on facebook .