Think back to your birthdays over the years. The fun. The family. The friends. The cake. The presents. The memories.
The reality for many at-risk and foster youth is that their birthday will come and go like any other day — not even a simple cake to let them know that someone cares.
For Goodness Cakes, a national non-profit whose mantra is to “spread love, joy, and frosting,” was created to help needy kids celebrate their birthdays. Their volunteers, who bake and deliver personalized birthday cakes, are matched with local agencies who serve these youth.
Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? Well – here’s some very sweet news. Some kind folks are hoping to bring this amazing organization to the Queen City. Buffalo – the City of Good Neighbors, lover of all things food, and the most generous place around, is a perfect fit for a new chapter of For Goodness Cakes.
In order to make a Buffalo chapter of For Goodness Cakes a reality, they need donations to get it up and running. Any amount will help them bring smiles and hope to incredible kids in Western New York who are truly deserving of the joy this organization brings.
Your tax deductible donation can be made here: (just be sure to select the Buffalo chapter.)
And for you skeptics who may think it’s just a birthday cake? These heartfelt confections provide a much-needed spark of joy for kids who have very little to look forward to, creating a sense of hope at a critical age, well after their last bite. Founder and Executive Director Jaime Lehman describes the magic of a cake delivery in the organization’s early days: “It was my first time coming face to face with it- the smiles on their faces, the incredible appreciation of these amazing kids who just wanted to celebrate a birthday with someone – it was worth every second.”
Let’s go Buffalo – we can get a chapter up and running in the 716 – it’s a piece of cake!! For more information, visit forgoodnesscakes.org, or contact Buffalo Chapter Lead Karen Monaco at karen@forgoodnesscakes.org.
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