WATCH: Buy a virtual cupcake to support kids with cancer
The funds they raise will enable them to support all their oncology families. Before the lockdown they assisted between 80 and 100 patients, but in July, during lockdown this number has risen to 131 children being assisted.
Every year the Cupcake Angels from Cupcakes of Hope would bake through the night to be able to sell cupcakes and raise funds for their organisation.
Unfortunately with the lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic they could not host their National Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer. But in its place is a virtual cupcake sale to reach their goal of raising R2 million this year.
Cupcakes of Hope is a non-profit organisation that raises awareness about childhood cancer and also raises funds to be able to assist families with medical expenses while the children are battling the disease.
Sandy Cipriano, the Founder of Cupcakes of Hope, explained that the idea of the virtual cupcake sale was to make a R25 donation on their website.
You can make a donation in honour of a loved one and we will be able to send them an e-card stating that a donation was made in their honour. By supporting our virtual cupcake sale you can also stand a chance to win amazing vouchers to the value of R20 000,” she said.
Buying a virtual cupcake is as easy as a few clicks. You can visit their website at www.cupcakesofhope.org, go to the Get involved tab, click on the Virtual Cupcakes Fundraiser and follow the prompts.
This campaign will be running until the end of October so there is still time to get your virtual cupcakes. However, the fundraising for this year is not over and the organisation is still planning their Superhero day on 31 October.
This day falls on the birthday of the organisation’s very first patient Kegan Holl, who was diagnosed with cancer when he was 18 months old. Every year on Keagan’s birthday the organisation encourages others to dress up as a superhero for your cancer superhero.
Sandy explained that the Covid-19 pandemic had affected everyone and they were no exception.
Unfortunately it had affected most of our Cupcake Angels and as much as they wanted to, they were not able to support us financially like in the past. But we are so blessed that we have a load of new Cupcake Angels who have joined our cause this year,” she said.
The funds they raise will enable them to support all their oncology families. Before the lockdown they assisted between 80 and 100 patients, but in July, during lockdown this number has risen to 131 children being assisted.
“We pray that God will continue to bless our cause this year,” Sandy said.
