cake calendar for charity

No – but I was wondering about getting some UK decorators (London area to start) together to offer birthday cakes to the children who are stuck in Hospital for their birthdays. I know that Icing Smiles do this in USA – but wanted to co-ordinate something in UK too? Any ideas?

-- Karen MacFadyen - London UK - http://www.facebook.com/cakecoachonline http://www.cakecoachonline.com

I know icing smiles is expanding, not sure if they made it to the U.K. yet. You can contact Tracy from icing smiles to see about starting something there. Tracy@icingsmiles.org or icingsmiles@gmail.com.

I’ve signed up to contribute cakes, but haven’t been called yet – I’d love to do it – seeing all those little children smile will make it all worthwhile.

-- DJ - Funfetticakes

Funfetti, I just did my second cake for them. The first one was about a year ago. As much as I love to donate cakes for them when I don’t get a call for a while I have to tell myself either they have a lot of volunteers in my area or there are not a lot of sick children, either one is a good thing. It is very rewarding when you are able to help out.

I have not signed up with Icing Smiles, but I do a similar thing here, in the small community where I live. I have given birthday cakes to people battling cancer. It has made me to realize how precious a birthday is. Two of the people, have passed away. But I know that each time I delivered the cakes, their faces where full of joy.
To honor my aunt, who passed away from Breast Cancer, I have donated several hundred cupcakes with pink ribbons to fund raisers for people who are battling breast cancer.
For me, it’s just the right thing to do.

-- Psalm 127:1 Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain.

That’s great tokazodo.

By the way, if anyone is interested, there is a group that put together a calendar for 2013 that benefits Icing Smiles. Its called cakers for a cause and they are available to purchase online now. It is a bit of a pin-up style so if your interested I can give you a link to it.

personabakery – a link would be awesome!

-- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Slice-of-Sweet-Art/370475359633432

http://cakersforacause.com/

personabakery thank you so much for the email address for Icing Smiles – I will let you know how I get on.

-- Karen MacFadyen - London UK - http://www.facebook.com/cakecoachonline http://www.cakecoachonline.com

Cakecoachonline- let me know how it turns out, would love to see icing smiles over the pond.

personabakery – Absolutely – I really want to help the kid’s over here. My children had such lovely birthdays, because I was fortunate enough to be able to create their cakes for them. They still talk about them now – and they are 23 and 20. I have always had an ambition to help with the Make a Wish Foundation – and giving kids the opportunity to do something they always dreamed of – and families to join in with a trip, which may turn out to be their last. When I heard of making kids birthdays special because of being able to gift birthday cakes – it makes sense to me. I am emailing Icing Smiles and see where they are at with their plans for Icing Smiles (London) !!

-- Karen MacFadyen - London UK - http://www.facebook.com/cakecoachonline http://www.cakecoachonline.com