Although we did not break the world record, Team Logan Bake Sale was a huge success. Our team raised $5,915 and with the match from OXO our total donation to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is $11,830. Not bad for our first try!
We plan to host another Team Logan Bake Sale next year and our sights are set on breaking the record. We now know what we need to do to make that happen. While we sold 2,327 packages of baked goods, the reality is we sold close to 6,000 individual items. Nearly every package contained 2 or 3 items, so next year we will reduce the price to $1 per item and sell everything individually.
The weather was perfect for our event and everyone’s spirits were high. We had 6 tables lined with baked goods, along with numerous boxes filled to the brim, and a deep freezer stocked with items that would melt in the sun.
Customers began lining up before we sounded the horn to kick off our event at noon. DJ Robadoplis generously donated his time to provide great music and entertainment. His song choices were perfect and there were several times when groups of people were dancing in the parking lot. Rob was scheduled to leave at 4pm, but he continued to entertain us for another 1-1/2 hours.
The New Smyrna Beach Fire Department stopped by in their pink truck and pink shirts and supported us by buying cookies. We had many photo ops with them and they spent a lot of time interacting with the kids and adults. Speaking of photos, let’s give a big round of applause to Jim Kruse for taking all these great photographs!
Warehouse 31 came by with their Monster Mover and the 16-foot tall Reaper. I’m not going to lie… he was kind of creepy, yet entertaining. He might have been a little too scary for the wee ones, as I saw a lot of small children hiding behind their parents as they peeked to catch a glimpse before hiding their eyes again.
One of the greatest happenings was getting to meet Sherry and Abby (Logan’s mom and sister). Many people were unaware that Sherry and I had never met in person. We’ve known each other online for several years, but the distance between us never provided an opportunity to meet. Sherry and her family live in California, while I reside in Florida.
I had butterflies for days awaiting the arrival of Sherry. I’m not going to lie, I was a little worried. What if the bake sale turned out to be a disaster? What if no one showed up? What if we didn’t reach our goal? What if, what if, what if…
None of my fears were founded. Certainly, we had a few hiccups that we had to overcome, but everything turned out great. Baked goods continued to pour in throughout the event. Countless people arrived and filled their bags with cookies, muffins, brownie pops, and cupcakes.
The volunteers were beyond amazing and poured their heart and soul into making certain everyone had a good time and received prompt and courteous service. I truly could not have asked for a greater group of people. Everyone worked tirelessly without complaint and always had a smile on their face.
Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is by far one of the most professional charities I’ve ever worked with. They went above and beyond to provide all the tools we needed to host a successful bake sale.
The founder of the organization, Gretchen Witt, called me to wish us well and to thank our team for their hard work. She is an amazing woman and has a burning passion for funding pediatric cancer research. Not only is she approachable, she is also honest and ethical.
For instance, Gretchen continues to work for OXO and does not take one dime of income from Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. I don’t know many CEOs who dedicate so much time and energy without taking pay. In fact, Gretchen is the only person I know who does that. I also don’t know any CEOs who personally contact each individual who volunteers for their organization.
Hosting this event is one of my greatest accomplishments. I could not have done this without corporate sponsors like Millennium Optical, Daytona Kia-Mitsubishi, Port Orange Chiropractic, and all the volunteers who prepared baked goods and worked the event. And, we couldn’t have made all these wonderful baked goods without the generous donation of flour from King Arthur Flour.
I truly cannot express enough gratitude for the generosity displayed by everyone involved. Each of you made this event memorable and fun for all!
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