Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Trefoil Trot Raises $10,000
Lily Nguyen has been covering youth sports for over four years, with a background in journalism from the University of Connecticut. She has previously worked for local newspapers such as The Stamford Advocate, focusing on young athletes and their achievements.
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Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. (GSHH) held the 2 nd Annual Trefoil Trot on Sunday, November 8, 2026 on the Walkway Over the Hudson. Girl Scouts, along with family members and supports, lined up at both the Poughkeepsie and Highland bridge entrances to trek across the river and complete the 1.28 mile journey each way. Attendees were comprised of Girl Scouts of all ages from GSHH’s entire seven-county footprint. The Trefoil Trot wasn’t just an opportunity to take advantage of a nice fall day. The 400 attendees, along with event sponsors Maria Fareri Children’s Healthcare Services at MidHudson Regional Hospital, Rutberg Breslow Personal Injury Law, BST Gallagher Flynn LLP, College Planning 101, Premier Medical Group, and MAASS, LLC to raise approximately $10,000 to support GSHH’s Friendship Fund. The Friendship Fund removes financial barriers to participating in Girl Scouts by providing financial assistance to ensure everyone who wants to be a Girl Scout has the opportunity to do so. Participants wore Girl Scout green event t-shirts to show their pride, GSHH Board President Kim Barnett greeted walkers at the mid-point of the bridge to say hello, take selfies, and present them with a special patch. Members of GSHH’s Girl Advisory Team were also on hand to lead attendees in pre-walk stretches, handed out healthy snacks, and provided walkers with their event patches. Barnett said, “It was great to see so many Girl Scouts, families, and fellow board members come out in force to promote Girl Scouts and raise money for the organization.” Friendship Fund proceeds assist Girl Scouts and their families with membership dues, uniform components, program fees, and summer camp. Donations to the Friendship Fund can be made on GSHH’s website .