#NationalCupcakeDay: Help bake and save a child’s life
Founder of National Cupcake Day 4 Kids with Cancer calls on South Africans to get involved, start baking and literally make a difference in the lives of children.
Saturday, 28 September will mark the eighth National Cupcake Day 4 Kids with Cancer, and founder Sandy Cipriano is calling on everyone to get involved, mark the date on their calendars, start baking and literally make a difference in the lives of children.
According to Sandy, events have been planned for 88 shopping malls across the country as the non-profit company aims to better last year’s target.
Sandy said she began this journey after her friend had lost her three-year-old daughter to cancer.
“The first year we raised R5 000 and helped one little boy. Now we have helped more than 1 500 patients. This is really the sweetest way to help save a life,” she said.
“As a non-profit company (NPC) and a public benefits organisation (PBO), Cupcakes of HOPE aims to create awareness and raise funds for children with life-threatening diseases. This is achieved through our love of baking cupcakes,” she said.
The funds raised enable the organisation to assist about 70 patients each month to pay for their medical expenses, day-to-day needs like nutritious food, and transport to and from hospital.
“This year we already have registered 65 new patients on our books. Last month we donated R25 000 to 16-year-old Damon for his prosthetic leg and a further R75 000 to Jordan who flew to the USA for his trial treatment,” said Sandy.
Essentially, Cupcakes of HOPE is a community-driven project that brings everyone involved together to ‘bake’ a difference in the lives of children with life-threatening diseases. Volunteers are called Cupcake Angels and can be anyone.
“Aged between three and 90 years old, students, firefighters, lawyers and doctors all come together from different backgrounds and income levels to bake a difference. All that is needed is a bit of time and loads of love. We want to spread cupcake love all across South Africa.”
How to become a Cupcake Angel
Becoming a Cupcake Angel is by far the sweetest way to save a life! Sign up and help spread the cupcake love! A free Angel Party Pack including leaflets, balloons, badges and branded baking cups will be delivered to participating entities.
To register to become a baker for National Cupcake Day, visit www.cupcakesofhope.org to find your nearest participating mall and contact the coordinator to make your pledge of 24/ 48 Cupcakes. On National Cupcake Day the public can then make a R10 donation for a delicious cupcake made with love.
