Charity Fundraising Activities

Overview

• Various activities are used to raise money for charity, including:
  • Running the New York Marathon, which raises about $40 million annually.
  • Sponsored skydiving.
  • Bake sales, especially popular in the UK due to shows like the Great British Bake Off.

Charity Bake Sales

• Popularity has increased in the last decade.
• Programs like the Great British Bake Off have inspired people to bake for charity.
• Example: Bake sale at Oxford University Press raising money for:
  • Macmillan Cancer Support
  • Adelante Africa (supports education in Uganda)
• This specific bake sale included a competition judged by professional bakers.

Participants and Bakes

• Emma:
  • Made Viennese whirls (biscuits with buttercream and jam).
  • Bakes often as a hobby and stress reliever.
• James:
  • Made a sponge cake with blueberries.
  • Bakes occasionally, often with his kids.
  • Does not have a specialty but is confident in his cake.

Competition Highlights

• Finalists included:
  • Baklava cake
  • Neapolitan cake
  • Emma's Viennese whirls
  • Loaf cake
  • Chocolate cake
• Judging Criteria by Daisy Watt:
  • Refinement and effort in decoration.
  • Quality of cake cuts.
• Winner was chosen based on effort in decoration and technically brilliant sponge.

Outcome

• The event not only raised money but also allowed participants to enjoy baking for a cause.
• The sale raised over £270 for the two charities.
• The winner was pleased with the recognition and the amount raised for charity.