The Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council and Homie, a real estate technology company, are joining forces to sell cookies this year despite obstacles created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mija and Jay ] North Central Girl Scout Mija Kaprosy and her father, Jay, built a tower out of mostly Girl Scout cookie boxes in honor of this year’s cookie sales (submitted photo).
Homie Helps, the philanthropic arm of the company, made a $15,000 donation to aid with cookie sales, as well as boost creativity, engineering and entrepreneurial skills among the Girl Scouts. When the Girl Scouts were forced to sell cookies indoors due to the safety measures posed by the pandemic, they wanted to make something fun that would catch people’s eye. North Central Girl Scout Mija Kaprosy and her father, Jay, have built a 13-foot-by-13-foot by 9-foot-tall castle made mostly out of Girl Scout cookie boxes. It will be the focal point of the Cactus-Pine Council’s cookie selling area at The Shops at Norterra at 2450 W. Happy Valley Road in Phoenix. The public can buy cookies and view the cookie castle every Sunday this month beginning on Feb. 7.
Tamara Woodbury, CEO of the Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, said Homie provided a unique way to reveal what Girl Scouting is about – “perseverance, creativity, entrepreneurial and teamwork skills.” Joshua Miller, general manager at Homie Arizona, said the company applauds “innovation” and embraces making creative, smart changes so it wanted to support the Girl Scouts with fundraising.
There are more than 600 Girl Scouts in North Central. Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council serves nearly 12,000 girls in grades kindergarten through 12 in more than 90 communities in central and northern Arizona. Since 1936 it has helped girls develop leadership skills and tools to succeed in a quickly changing environment. The annual cookie sales are a major fundraiser for girl Scouts in Arizona, aiding with opportunities for girls to learn, grow and enjoy new experiences.
Homie aims to change the way real estate is bought and sold by eliminating high commissions and fees. It simplified a complicated and outdated process via technology and full-service real estate agent support.
To learn more about Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, visit girlscoutsaz.org. For more information about Homie, visit homie.com.
