Fight Cancer with Cupcakes - DO IT NOW Magazine
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inVOLVED: Compiled by Tracy Knox<br />
<strong>Fight</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
<strong>with</strong> <strong>Cupcakes</strong><br />
If you are a full-time cake designer, someone who<br />
just loves to bake, or a certified cakeaholic, then<br />
this is your opportunity to make a difference in a<br />
child's life - one cupcake at a time!<br />
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September marks National Childhood <strong>Cancer</strong> Awareness<br />
month and registered non-profit company <strong>Cupcakes</strong> of<br />
HOPE will be hosting South Africa's very first 'National<br />
Cupcake Day 4 Kids <strong>with</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong>' on Saturday,<br />
29 September 2012.<br />
Their aim is to raise awareness and funds for the kids affected<br />
by this terrible disease. As part of their cancer awareness<br />
campaign, leaflets highlighting early childhood cancer warning<br />
signs will be handed out, because early detection saves lives!<br />
Here as some of the signs to watch out for:<br />
Early warning signs<br />
• Easy bruising or bleeding<br />
• Prolonged fever<br />
• Change in balance or limping<br />
• Lump or bulge<br />
• White spots in the eyes or squinting<br />
• Headaches for longer than a week<br />
• Weight loss<br />
• Aching bones and joints<br />
So how can you get involved? You can bake and<br />
donate cupcakes to a venue closest to you - the only<br />
requirement is that the cupcakes are made <strong>with</strong> love.<br />
If you are looking for ideas, four different themes have been<br />
introduced: cupcakes <strong>with</strong> flowers; cupcakes for girls (for<br />
example, Hello Kitty, Dora, fairies, ballerinas, and mermaids);<br />
cupcakes for boys (for example, Ben 10, Spiderman,<br />
Superman, springbok, rugby teams, and soccer); and<br />
cupcakes for toddles (for example, animals, ladybirds, Mickey<br />
Mouse, Barney, Winnie the Pooh, SpongeBob SquarePants,<br />
and butterflies). Alternatively, for those who prefer to indulge<br />
than bake, you can support this fantastic cause by purchasing<br />
a cupcake for a R10 donation.<br />
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So whether you bake and donate cupcakes or purchase a<br />
batch, show your support at one of the following venues<br />
around the country:<br />
Johannesburg<br />
The Glen Shopping Centre, East Rand Mall,<br />
Fourways Mall, Cresta and Clear Water Mall<br />
Pretoria<br />
Centurion, Menlyn and Woodlands<br />
Vaal - River Square Shopping Centre and Vaal Mall<br />
Cape Town<br />
Canal Walk<br />
East London<br />
Somerset Mall<br />
Somerset West<br />
Water Stone Village<br />
KZN<br />
Gateway, Shelly Centre and Ballito Junction<br />
Bloemfontein<br />
Loch Logan
This initiative is another first for <strong>Cupcakes</strong> of<br />
Hope! In 2011, its charity event <strong>Cupcakes</strong> 4<br />
Kids <strong>with</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> set a new world record for<br />
the most cupcakes on display - a staggering<br />
21,000, and raised R200 000 in the process!<br />
The funds were donated to Reach for A Dream,<br />
CANSA Vereeniging, paying the medical costs<br />
of three cancer patients, granting special wishes<br />
such as a family holiday for a terminally ill child,<br />
sports memorabilia to a cancer warrior, and a<br />
birthday party and gifts for a special 4-year-old<br />
patient.<br />
So let's don our aprons and get baking,<br />
and make this National Cupcake Day 4 Kids<br />
<strong>with</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong> the sweetest day of the year!<br />
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Want to get more involved <strong>with</strong> <strong>Cupcakes</strong><br />
of Hope? Here's a number of options:<br />
Sponsorship opportunities<br />
• Sponsor banners and leaflets for<br />
'National Cupcake Day 4 Kids <strong>with</strong><br />
<strong>Cancer</strong>'<br />
• Sponsor one of their Cupcake<br />
Workshop 4 Kids <strong>with</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
• Advertise on T-shirts<br />
• Donate products for their cupcake<br />
fundraisers<br />
• Donate toys and goodie bags for their<br />
hospital visits/cupcake workshop<br />
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Volunteer<br />
• Help coordinate an event in your community or town<br />
• Assist <strong>with</strong> Cupcake Workshops 4 Kids <strong>with</strong> <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
• Man one of their cupcake tables<br />
• Hand out leaflets to raise awareness and save lives!<br />
• Help promote their events by posting information<br />
on your website or Facebook page<br />
• Send them your ideas on how to market and<br />
promote their events<br />
• SMS 'HOPE' to 40770 to donate R20. (Each SMS costs<br />
R20)<br />
Donations<br />
To make a donation, <strong>Cupcakes</strong> of Hope banking details are:<br />
Bank: Nedbank Ltd<br />
Branch: Three Rivers<br />
Branch code: 178337<br />
Account no: 1028740565<br />
Please email them your confirmation of payment so they can<br />
acknowledge your donation.<br />
<strong>Cupcakes</strong> of Hope is a non-profit company (NPC<br />
2012/103028/08), and for more information, visit www.<br />
cupcakesofhope.org.<br />
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