Bake Sale

This is an easy fundraiser to run as part of a larger event, such as a holiday craft sale, or sporting event. You will want to give a call out to all of the bakers in your group and have them make their specialty. Ask that they send a list of ingredients with their baked goods. Make sure you have an assortment of different types of desserts ranging from cookies and muffins to whole cakes and pies. You will want to package items individually (single cookies) and in larger groups (plates of cookies) so that you have something for everyone. Clearly label all items with a price and ingredients list. Clearly mark anything with nuts so you don’t have any allergic reactions. On the day of the sale, set everything up on a long table. Have a cash box and have at least twenty dollars in small bills and coins for making change. Sell bottled water and soda to wash down the yummy goodness!
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Dotty Smith

I love bake sales. Getting to taste everyone's home baking is such a treat. We hold them at our church and now have a competition to guess who baked what. You pick a item to make, say a chocolate chip cookie. Each person baking make a small batch and then we all try and guess who made which batch. It's amazing how quick you learn everyones cooking style.

mary pat

Bake sales are a great way to get your kids cooking, thinking of ways to display, and decorate, dealing with the public, marketing, making change, and figuring out profit. If you have a chariety bake sale you sometimes get extra contributions to encourage philanthropy. Good to help your children think of those less fortunate that themselves. And your neighbors get a treat!!! Fun way to connect with your community too. Just dont wait until the last minute. This takes time to do well.

amanda canales

i think bake sales are fun we should have it for andover middle school 6 graders so we can raise enogh mony for fild trips

Joanie

I love bake sales too! Coming up with something very unique that will catch people's eye can be a challenge. I started making floral cookie bouquets for bake sales and people went crazy. If there is a demand for your baked item or it is very unusual and beautiful, you can also charge more - which means more revenue for your cause!....