News from Baking for Good

Baking for Good is an online cookie company inspired by the idea of a bake sale. We send cookies nationwide and give 15% of every purchase to a charity you choose.

Snapshots from the nonprofits we supported in February. We were able to donate over $1000 this month! Thanks to everyone who placed orders and helped us choose these wonderful organizations!

The 10 nonprofits pictured above are: 

We also supported: Partnership Against Domestic Violence (Women Cause), Wounded Warriors, World Wildlife Fund, NY Theatre Ballet, and Youth Futures in Israel.

Posted on: 03/11/13

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Another heartwarming note from Melanie Pessin, the president and founder of East Africa Children’s Hope (December’s Community cause recipient). Their Accomplishments page highlights how far they’ve come and we’re glad to be a part of their journey!  “Thank you so much for your donation to East Africa Children’s Hope! If it weren’t for people like you we wouldn’t be able to impact the lives of our children the way we have. Your donation will help us to fund the construction of a dormitory at our Kenya site (right now the kids are sleeping 4-5 to one bunk bed). This was working ok when they were younger, but now that many of the kids are reaching their teenage years, the need for more space is becoming quite urgent. Our ultimate goal is to make both Upendo Orphanage in Kenya, and the Good Hope Initiative in Uganda self-sustainable before moving on to other projects. We’re doing that by building a boarding school and day school on their property and expanding their agricultural output (we just built a fish farm!) to off-set orphanage operating costs and bring in additional revenue through tuition and the sale of fish, grain and produce. Thanks again and Happy New Year, Melanie” We love doing what we love! With all your support, we’re able to change lives :)

Another heartwarming note from Melanie Pessin, the president and founder of East Africa Children’s Hope (December’s Community cause recipient). Their Accomplishments page highlights how far they’ve come and we’re glad to be a part of their journey! 

“Thank you so much for your donation to East Africa Children’s Hope! If it weren’t for people like you we wouldn’t be able to impact the lives of our children the way we have. Your donation will help us to fund the construction of a dormitory at our Kenya site (right now the kids are sleeping 4-5 to one bunk bed). This was working ok when they were younger, but now that many of the kids are reaching their teenage years, the need for more space is becoming quite urgent. Our ultimate goal is to make both Upendo Orphanage in Kenya, and the Good Hope Initiative in Uganda self-sustainable before moving on to other projects. We’re doing that by building a boarding school and day school on their property and expanding their agricultural output (we just built a fish farm!) to off-set orphanage operating costs and bring in additional revenue through tuition and the sale of fish, grain and produce.
Thanks again and Happy New Year,
Melanie”
We love doing what we love! With all your support, we’re able to change lives :)

Posted on: 01/10/13

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[Cause Post] Thanks for always helping us make a difference! Last month’s Animal cause donations were given to Animals Need Assistance, a nonprofit organization in Virginia helping animals with medical needs. Read our email below from Heidi Murdy Michael, Director of ANA, to see how your orders have made an impact :) “In the past month alone, Kathleen Murray, President and Director of ANA, has taken in six kittens. One was found with a plastic container around its head and frontleg, and we were told it has been that way for a week.  It was about six or seven weeks old.  Three of them were found after they had been thrown from a car.  The young lady following that car stopped and picked them up.  They were very young and had to be bottle fed.  They’re coming along now, and eating baby food by the case. The local Humane Society is anticipating a tough winter for animals because of the drought and lack of hay.  Kathleen is adding additional fencing and hoping to be able to help by taking in goats or horses in need this winter.   The contribution is a wonderful help.  The kittens are particularly expensive to feed and will all have to be spayed/neutered.  We appreciate Baking for Good’s help so much.” We’re looking forward to sending out our October donations.  Join the effort and order some treats now at www.bakingforgood.com!
[Cause Post]
Thanks for always helping us make a difference! Last month’s Animal cause donations were given to Animals Need Assistance, a nonprofit organization in Virginia helping animals with medical needs. Read our email below from Heidi Murdy Michael, Director of ANA, to see how your orders have made an impact :)

“In the past month alone, Kathleen Murray, President and Director of ANA, has taken in six kittens. One was found with a plastic container around its head and frontleg, and we were told it has been that way for a week.  It was about six or seven weeks old.  Three of them were found after they had been thrown from a car.  The young lady following that car stopped and picked them up.  They were very young and had to be bottle fed.  They’re coming along now, and eating baby food by the case.

The local Humane Society is anticipating a tough winter for animals because of the drought and lack of hay.  Kathleen is adding additional fencing and hoping to be able to help by taking in goats or horses in need this winter.  

The contribution is a wonderful help.  The kittens are particularly expensive to feed and will all have to be spayed/neutered.  We appreciate Baking for Good’s help so much.”

We’re looking forward to sending out our October donations.  Join the effort and order some treats now at www.bakingforgood.com!

Posted on: 10/25/12

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Snapshots from some of the nonprofits we supported in September. We were able to donate over $700 this month! Thanks to everyone who placed orders and helped us choose these wonderful organizations!

The eight nonprofits pictured above are: 

We also supported: American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Mary’s Place by the Sea, New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation and Room to Grow.

Posted on: 10/01/12

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Congratulations to Lindsay Brown, President of She’s the First-Notre Dame chapter! She’s featured on the cover of Seventeen magazine this month for her work sponsoring girls’ education in Nepal.  More about She’s the First: This wonderful organization promotes the importance of educating girls, especially in the developing world. They send girls to school around the globe by encouraging young women to unlock the power of their social networks and creatively fundraise for sponsorships, giving underprivileged girls the means to break barriers. Most will be the first in their family to graduate. She’s the First is a nonprofit that falls within our Education, Children, International, Women, and Young Philanthropy causes. 

Congratulations to Lindsay Brown, President of She’s the First-Notre Dame chapter! She’s featured on the cover of Seventeen magazine this month for her work sponsoring girls’ education in Nepal. 

More about She’s the First: This wonderful organization promotes the importance of educating girls, especially in the developing world. They send girls to school around the globe by encouraging young women to unlock the power of their social networks and creatively fundraise for sponsorships, giving underprivileged girls the means to break barriers. Most will be the first in their family to graduate.

She’s the First is a nonprofit that falls within our Education, Children, International, Women, and Young Philanthropy causes. 

Posted on: 09/12/12

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Baking For Good is on its way to making improvements in the way we will be donating to our charities. We have consolidated our cause options in order to make a bigger impact on the charities we donate to and to create a better way for our customers to choose their cause. Each month, the accrued proceeds will be donated to one chosen charity for each cause category.  For now, we would like to take a look back at some causes that we have worked closely with in the past; one of which is Camp Sunshine, a children’s cause. Camp Sunshine is in its 28th year of providing support, happiness and overall, FUN to children with life threatening illnesses and their families. “The year-round program is free of charge to all families, and includes 24-hour onsite medical and psychosocial support. Bereavement groups are also offered for families who have lost a child to an illness.” (Source: Camp Sunshine) Cheers to helping these children and their families have a sunnier day!

Baking For Good is on its way to making improvements in the way we will be donating to our charities. We have consolidated our cause options in order to make a bigger impact on the charities we donate to and to create a better way for our customers to choose their cause. Each month, the accrued proceeds will be donated to one chosen charity for each cause category. 

For now, we would like to take a look back at some causes that we have worked closely with in the past; one of which is Camp Sunshine, a children’s cause. Camp Sunshine is in its 28th year of providing support, happiness and overall, FUN to children with life threatening illnesses and their families. 

“The year-round program is free of charge to all families, and includes 24-hour onsite medical and psychosocial support. Bereavement groups are also offered for families who have lost a child to an illness.” (Source: Camp Sunshine)

Cheers to helping these children and their families have a sunnier day!

Posted on: 08/30/12

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At Baking for Good, we’re proud to support organizations that make a difference in local communities and around the world. One of the organizations we have been proud to support this summer is Action Against Hunger, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. We’re continually impressed by Action Against Hunger’s reach. They operate in 40 countries all over the world, and their efforts impact millions of people each year. In 2011 alone, they assisted over 850,000 people across the Horn of Africa, saved 51,000 lives in D.R. Congo, and provided over 3.5 million people with access to safe water and sanitation. (Source: Action Against Hunger) Action Against Hunger’s important work has not gone unnoticed. They are a Charity Navigator 4-star rated charity, a Philanthropedia 2011 Top Nonprofit, and a CharityWatch “A”-rated organization. You can read more about Action Against Hunger’s impact on their website here. 

At Baking for Good, we’re proud to support organizations that make a difference in local communities and around the world. One of the organizations we have been proud to support this summer is Action Against Hunger, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger.

We’re continually impressed by Action Against Hunger’s reach. They operate in 40 countries all over the world, and their efforts impact millions of people each year. In 2011 alone, they assisted over 850,000 people across the Horn of Africa, saved 51,000 lives in D.R. Congo, and provided over 3.5 million people with access to safe water and sanitation. (Source: Action Against Hunger)

Action Against Hunger’s important work has not gone unnoticed. They are a Charity Navigator 4-star rated charity, a Philanthropedia 2011 Top Nonprofit, and a CharityWatch “A”-rated organization. You can read more about Action Against Hunger’s impact on their website here. 

Posted on: 08/19/12

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Featured Cause Contest - May Edition

Our featured cause contest is back! Swing by our facebook page this week to cast your vote in our poll for one of these three fantastic nonprofits. Voting ends at 12pm EDT on Friday. 

The Brain Tumor Foundation - The Brain Tumor Foundation (BTF) is a not-for-profit organization that guides and supports patients and families during the turbulent times when their lives are touched by a brain tumor. BTF raises awareness among medical professionals and the public about the need for the early detection of brain tumors while continuing to offer support groups, medical referrals, and events including the annual conference, Brain Tumor Awareness Day. The Foundation’s expertise, compassion and resources ensure that brain tumor patients have a powerful ally in their fight against this disease.

CancerCare - CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to individuals, families, caregivers, and the bereaved to help them better cope with and manage the emotional and practical challenges arising from cancer. Their services include counseling and support groups, educational publications and workshops, and financial assistance. All of their services are provided by professional oncology social workers and are offered completely free of charge. They help more than 110,000 individuals and families in all 50 states each year, and receive more than one million visits to their websites. 

She’s the First - She’s the First promotes the importance of educating girls, especially in the developing world. We send girls to school around the globe by encouraging young women to unlock the power of their social networks and creatively fundraise for sponsorships, giving underprivileged girls the means to break barriers. Most will be the first in their family to graduate.


Click to Vote Now!

Posted on: 04/23/12

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Featured Cause Contest - March Edition

Our featured cause contest is back! Swing by our facebook page this week to cast your vote in our poll for one of these three fantastic nonprofits. Voting ends at 5pm EST on Thursday. 

100cameras

100cameras identifies children living in unjust conditions and gives them cameras to document their lives. 100% of the money from the children’s purchased prints is given back to their community to meet physical needs and empower sustainable growth. 

Helen Keller International

Helen Keller International’s mission is to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. They combat the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition.  

PAWS NY - Pets Are Wonderful Support

The mission of Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS)  is to provide pet care assistance to individuals struggling both physically and financially so that they can keep their pets and continue to benefit from the human-animal bond.  They focus on helping the elderly, people with disabilities, and individuals suffering from illness. PAWS NY services include, but are not limited to: dog walking, litter box maintenance, provision of food and water, transportation to the vet, and assistance with the delivery of pet supplies.  PAWS NY also provides emergency and foster care when a client unexpectedly ends up in the hospital and it has a pet pantry through which it collects and distributes pet food and supplies to its clients. 

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Posted on: 02/27/12

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Baking for Good Featured Cause Contest - February Edition

Our featured cause contest is back! Swing by our facebook page this week to cast your vote in our poll for one of these four fantastic nonprofits. Voting ends at 5pm EST on Friday. 

Harboring Hearts

The mission of Harboring Hearts Housing Foundation, Inc. is to provide affordable, temporary housing for cardiac patients and their caregivers during a time of need. 

Kids In Need Foundation

The mission of the Kids In Need Foundation is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need.

The Seeing Eye

Founded in 1929, The Seeing Eye, Inc. is the oldest existing dog guide school in the world. Twelve times a year, as many as 24 students at a time visit the Morristown, N.J. campus to discover the exhilarating experience of traveling with a Seeing Eye® dog.

Tourism Cares

Tourism Cares is a national nonprofit organized by the travel and tourism industry to give back to worthy non-profit tourism-related sites around the world, provide financial assistance and support to the next generation of travel and tourism professionals, and host unique volunteer restoration projects designed specifically for travel professionals.

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Posted on: 01/24/12

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Baking for Good Featured Cause Contest - December Edition

Our featured cause contest is back! Swing by our facebook page this week to cast your vote in our poll for one of these three fantastic nonprofits. Voting ends at 5pm EST on Friday. 

Friends of the National Zoo

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo was established more than 100 years ago and is one of the most beloved cultural institutions in the Washington, D.C. community and the nation. Because the National Zoo is part of the Smithsonian, it does not charge an admission fee. It depends on Friends of the National Zoo and donations to continue to protect animals and habitats and to educate people about wildlife, sustainability, and science. 

Pencils of Promise

Pencils of Promise partners with local communities and organizations to build schools of early-stage education in developing nations for some of the world’s most impoverished and undereducated children.

Women for Women International

Women for Women International provides women survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies. They’re changing the world one woman at a time.

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Posted on: 11/29/11

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Baking for Good Featured Cause Contest

Every month we feature a different nonprofit on our website, and we want your help in choosing the next one! From July 25-29, we’ll be holding our very first Featured Cause Contest on our facebook page. We plan to do this each month and hope you’ll swing by to cast your vote!

Here’s how it works: As a Baking for Good facebook fan (If you’re not a fan yet, just LIKE us!), make sure to visit our page during the last week of each month.  Look for the “Help us determine our Featured Nonprofit” poll on our wall and vote for one of three causes. It’s that easy!

Read about the August contenders below and help us decide who should be featured.  Voting for the August cause will begin on Monday, July 25 at 10AM EST and close on Friday, July 29 at midnight EST. We’ll be announcing the winner on Monday, August 1st.   

Millennium Promise

Millennium Promise is the leading international nonprofit organization solely committed to eradicating poverty by supporting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Millennium Promise oversees the Millennium Villages project, which supports integrated social and business development services for more than 500,000 people in rural communities across 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Project U.S.E.

As a nonprofit educational organization Project U.S.E. provides acclaimed experiential learning opportunities to more than 7,000 young people and adults each year. Project U.S.E. is based in Newark, New Jersey and serves people throughout the state, particularly those living in low-income communities. Specializing in the out-of-the-ordinary, its tools and tactics support academic learning and promote self-respect, strong character and social and environmental consciousness.

Roots of Hope/Raices de Esperanza

Raíces de Esperanza means “roots of hope.” We are a network of more than 3,000 students and young professionals across the U.S. and abroad focused on empowering Cuban youth. We seek to inspire young people to care about Cuba, think outside the box and proactively support our young counterparts on the island.


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Any questions? Email us at causes@bakingforgood.com. 

Posted on: 07/24/11

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Have you read up on this month’s featured nonprofit, CLASP International, yet? They are a great organization focused on tackling issues affecting special needs children in Zambia.  Approaching the issues holistically with five different programs, Emergency, Emergent, Educational, Effect, and Equipment, CLASP’s mission is to provide self-sustaining programming that allows each country to pass along training to future professionals working with special needs populations.

This year, CLASP is in the process of raising $18,000 to purchase 90 Embrace Infant Warmer Incubators for the University of Teaching Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Lusaka, Zambia.  Traditional incubators cost around $200,000, but CLASP is partnering with Embrace to purchase infant warmer incubators for 1% of the cost at $200 per incubator.  The University of Teaching Hospital’s NICU unit currently has no working incubators, but hopefully by the end of 2011, that will no longer be the case.  

Find out more about CLASP International and help them in their donation efforts for infant warmers by considering their cause at check-out!

Posted on: 05/12/11

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We’re thrilled to be helping Maggie Docking from Kansas City by highlighting her cause as this month’s featured community fundraiser. She’s trying to raise the most money out of 11 other competitors by May 13th to become The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year. We caught up with Maggie on her journey.  

BFG: How did you get involved with LLS?
Maggie: I originally started this fundraising campaign because I wanted to get involved in a charity. I have a friend who ran for Woman of the Year two years ago, and she nominated me to run this year. At first, I didn’t have a close, personal connection to the LLS, but once it was announced that I was running, both friends and family have been coming out of the woodwork sharing their stories and connections. This campaign has become more personal than anticipated as the weeks have gone on. 

BFG: What would your role be as Woman of the Year?
Maggie: The Woman of the Year is a title for the top fundraiser for this competition. If I were to win, I would stay on the LLS committee, be more involved in volunteer opportunities, help to recruit new candidates, and speak as a mentor for new candidates giving ideas and advice. It would open a door for me to become more involved with volunteer work with LLS and learn about the charity. 

BFG: What are your other passions?
Maggie: This campaign has made me more passionate about charity work, and given me a stronger drive to raise money for research and programs. I’ve been excited to learn how far medicine for blood cancer has come. I will continue to have a passion for helping others. I am a graphic designer, so that is one of my top passions. Good photography, good design, and pretty things are what interest me. I’m also a dog-lover, and one of my fundraising events in Kansas City is a “Dog Dash 5K Run/Walk.” 

BFG: Do you have a personal fundraising goal in mind?
Maggie: Well, I’ve been saying “whatever amount it takes to raise the most money!” But realistically, and enough out of my reach that I will push to raise this much, I would say $30,000. 

Best of luck to Maggie and consider supporting her cause at checkout!

Posted on: 04/28/11

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