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Dana Boutwell’s crowning moment wasn’t just about winning Mrs. South Carolina Strawberry Queen in 2013. Instead, her heart would be forever changed as she realized her platform was indeed her life’s purpose … making a difference in the lives of kids battling cancer. Read more

Jolene Kesler from Simple Baking with Pep has a BOO-tiful bake sale idea you won't want to miss - the perfect Halloween / Fall bake sale table addition! Read more

Two New York Chefs are speaking our language and they're also sharing a recipe that's not to be missed. Save a front and center spot on your bake sale table for this one. Read more

Acclaimed Chef Alex Raij on supporting others, cookie memories and a biscotti flavored with pecans and citrus that is sure to elevate any bake sale event! Read more

If a traumatic experience occurred in your life would you run away or would you face it and continue to fight for others? I chose to face it. Read more

Our co-founder Gretchen Witt shares a letter to her son Liam on his birthday. "Hi Buddy, Happy Birthday. Today is the day you made me a mommy..." Read more

Valentine's Day holds different meaning for different people. For our Cookies for Kids' Cancer team, February 14th marks a special place on the calendar, and it's meaning is rooted in love. Read more

We recently spoke with Maci Belle, Mom to Luna and Aspen, to talk about motherhood, childhood cancer awareness, life after child loss, parenting, photography, creativity and so much more. Read more

In March 2011, 2 1/2 year old Haldora was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Given only a 70% chance of surviving the next 5 years, she endured countless treatments and procedures - she was quite a fighter. Through it all her top supporter and twin brother, Hunt, was by her side, making her laugh and encouraging her to play and have fun. He wasn’t going to let cancer take away his sister. We checked in with Hunt to find out how he's making a difference in the world of pediatric cancer and so much more. Read more

The Cookie That Started It All ... Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies - Chocolate Chip Cookies are universal favorites at bake sales, but this recipe was developed specifically for Cookies for Kids' Cancer's first bake sale--the 96,000 cookie one. Read more

Beth Robertson,the Manager of Community Outreach at Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, shares her story of son Cameron's pediatric cancer diagnosis as a baby and why that experience changed her and her family forever. Beth has since committed her life to raising funds for childhood cancer research that has the strongest science behind it and the best chance of getting from a research lab to a child’s bedside in the shortest time frame possible. Read more

Girls’ trip! If you’re like me, you’ll look for any excuse to plan a getaway with a good friend. So when my BFF and I set out to finally fulfill a lifelong desire to see epic Niagara Falls we knew we had to add a twist. Spoiler alert, we got to see the majestic falls but the best memories we brought back were of the welcoming smiles we were greeted with along the way.

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