Girl Scouts Are Smart Cookies!

Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council Present Smart Cookie Chef's Challenge -- A Tribute to Florence Keck

Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council will host the Smart Cookie Chef's Challenge on Sunday, January 27 from 2 - 5 p.m. at the Classic Club in Palm Desert, 75-200 Classic Club Blvd. Tickets are available for $50 each and include a reception-style sampling of eight area chef's creations featuring Girl Scout cookies along with beverage pairing. VIP packages are $150 each and include reserved seating, champagne bar and a meet and greet session with the chefs. To reserve tickets or for more information, call Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council at (800) 400-4475 or visit www.gssgc.org.

The Smart Cookie Chef's Challenge is a competition between eight area chefs. Each chef will prepare a dish highlighting Girl Scout cookies which will be judged by a panel of local culinary experts and media.

Proceeds from the event will benefit girls in the Coachella Valley with programs and leadership opportunities through Girl Scouting. In addition, part of the funds raised will help fund a college scholarship to be awarded to a Coachella Valley Girl Scouts exemplifying the characteristics and accomplishments of Florence Keck, a lifetime Coachella Valley Girl Scout and champion for the Girl Scout movement.

About Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council

Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council (GSSGC) serves more than 15,000 girls in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. With the dedicated support of 5,000 adult volunteers, Girl Scouts meets the needs of girls ages 5 to 17 years through fun, value-based, educational programs. For more information, visit the GSSGC website at www.gssgc.org or call (800) 400-4475.

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