Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale: No Kid Hungry

Hello inspiring community changemakers! Please take a few moments to read about the 2009 Great American Bake Sale. It's your opportunity to make sure no kid goes hungry right here at home. You can raise money through a bake sale or having friends over for a BBQ. Read on to learn more!

Why You Should Get Involved

By signing up to host a Bake Sale, you are taking the first step to end childhood hunger in America. Bake Sale proceeds will be donated to after-school and summer feeding programs in your community and across the country.

Hunger: An American Issue

Problem: 500,000 more children live in poverty now than a year ago and 16 million children rely on food stamps.

Solution: Last year Great American Bake Sale funds helped feed 2.1 million children through summer and afterschool food programs. Host a Great American Bake Sale. Sign-up now.

Why Support Great American Bake Sale?

• 100% of the funds you raise help feed kids.
• Funds you raise from your local bake sale stay local, supporting afterschool and summer feeding programs in your community food programs that hundreds and thousands of kids depend on.
• You can host a bake sale based on your schedule and in your community. You don’t have to run a marathon or make a large donation to make a huge difference!
• It’s a fun solution with a large impact.

Ways You Can Get Involved

1) Hold a Bake Sale

Sign up to hold a bake sale.

2) Looking for Other Creative Options?

If you don't want to bake, you can still get involved by holding other activities. This year, participants have held BBQs and invited friends. Others connected with their local 4-H club, baked treats for pets and sold those. The possibilities are endless.

3) Hold a "Bakeless" Bake Sale

Have a blog? Like to email or use social media? A "Bakeless" Bake Sale is a great way to engage your friends and family. Sign up to hold a bake sale and use the online tools to raise funds to help hunger organizations in your community.

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Comments

[Alice Marshall]

What a beautiful post! I love your phrase "community changemakers"