Bake sale
A bake sale is a fundraising activity where baked goods such as doughnuts, cupcakes and cookies, sometimes along with ethnic foods, are sold. Bake sales are usually held by small, non-profit organizations, such as clubs, school groups and charitable organizations.[1] Bake sales are often set up around an area of pedestrian traffic, such as outside a grocery store or at a busy intersection near a mall. Bake sales are also a popular fund raising activities within corporations. New online promotional tools (ie. TurtleMeet.com) are appearing geared to help bake sales reach larger audiences.
Items
Possible items that are popularly available at a bake sale may include the following:
- brownies
- cake slices
- cookies
- cupcakes
- doughnuts
- granola bars
- muffins
- pie slices
- Rice Krispies Treats
Themes
Two most popular bake types of sales are:
- Donation sale: community or club members contribute food they have made
- Volume sale: organization plans for food to be made, and provides members with recipes
Within these sales different themes are often used:
- Season's Best
- Cupcake Theme
- Chocolate Theme
- Cookie Theme
References
- ↑ Parrish, Marlene (October 5, 2015). "Getting the goods: How to have a successful bake sale". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
External links
- A Heritage of Bake Sales
- How to Have a Bake Sale Fundraiser
- Bake Sale Tips from the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale
- Bake Sale Flyers
- Bake Sale Tips and Flyer Templates
- TurtleMeet.com