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Meet Penguin Plunger(s) Girl Scout Troop 580

Raising Money, Making Friends, Earning Badges

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In advance of Special Olympics Connecticut's annual fundraising event, the New London at on Feb. 20, Patch is profiling local Plungers. Today, meet Girl Scout Troop 580.

Name: Jamie Bonito, Shannon Swanson, Rachel Flaherty, Erica Jenkins, Samantha Falkowski & Erin O’Conner - Girl Scout Troop 580

Town of residence: Windsor Locks

Occupation: Students at Windsor Locks Middle School

First Plunge? If not, how many? First Plunge

Why take the Plunge? The girls in our troop are all working toward our Silver Award. So we thought raising money for the Special Olympics was a great way to start.

What does Special Olympics mean to you? It means friends helping friends.

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