How to Host a Successful Bake Sale: Tips and Tricks
Hosting a bake sale is a fun, easy and creative way to raise funds for a good cause. But with a little extra planning, you can turn it into a sweet success! Here are a few tips from veteran bake sale host Rebecca O.:
The Bake Sale Basics:
Choose the right location: High-traffic areas like schools, community centers, or busy sidewalks are ideal.
Variety is key: Offer a wide selection of treats, from classic cookies and brownies to more unique options like cupcakes, pies, and savory pastries.
Eye-catching displays: Make your treats look irresistible! Use colorful cupcake liners, decorative sprinkles, and attractive serving platters.
Forget Pricing: Yes! We recommend NOT pricing your items - instead adopt a “Take what you want and donate what you can” approach.
Boosting Your Donations:
Promote, promote, promote! Spread the word through flyers, social media, and local announcements.
Offer a Little Give-a-way: Create attractive give-a-ways like "Donate $10 or more, take home two treats AND get a free Cookies for Kids’ Cancer sticker."
Consider a raffle: Add a raffle for a larger baked good or a gift basket to increase excitement.
Don't forget the extras: Provide drinks like lemonade or iced tea to accompany the treats.
Theme it up! A themed bake sale (like a "summer treats" or "holiday delights" theme) can be more engaging.
Get creative with packaging: Use festive bags or boxes to make the treats feel extra special.
Involve volunteers: Enlist friends and family to help with baking, setting up, and selling.
Most importantly, have fun! A successful bake sale is all about spreading joy through delicious treats and supporting a worthy cause.
Pro Tip: Don't forget to follow all necessary food safety guidelines to ensure your treats are safe for consumption.
Hope these tips help you plan a bake sale that's both delicious and successful. Knowing you have helped to raise funds for research to develop new, improved, and less toxic treatments for pediatric cancer is a sweet aside to a fun event!
➤ Want to host your own bake sale?
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