PARSIPPANY — Local residents will be hosting the Good Cookie Bake Off in support of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to funding the development of less toxic, more effective treatments for children battling cancer.
Two local “tough cookies” will be honored at the event: former Parsippany resident Elizabeth “Bizzie” Stein, who was treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center before losing her brave battle to DIPG at age three, and current Parsippany resident Emma Wyman, who recently turned one and is courageously undergoing chemotherapy for sarcoma at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will be earmarked by Cookies for Kids’ Cancer to be directed to pediatric cancer research at these hospitals (25 percent toward each).
The event will be held on Sunday, December 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Bethel (across from Mount Tabor branch of Parsippany Library) in Mount Tabor and will be comprised of a holiday cookie contest, bake sale, and silent auction. There will also be hourly giveaways to add to the festive mood.
With amateur and kid (12 and under) divisions and multiple contest categories (traditional/family recipe, slice-and-bake/bar, decorated, and overall) for the holiday cookie contest, there are many opportunities to participate.
In addition to being voted upon by the general public, all entries will be judged by a panel of local figures/expert judges including representatives from the Mount Tabor Camp Meeting Association, Parsippany Public Library, Denville Foodtown, HB&M Truffles, and Ava’s Cupcakes.
Category winners will receive prizes and the overall winners will also determine where the remaining 50 percent of the proceeds are directed within the charity. These monies can be designated for use by the General Fund Directed by the Medical Advisory Board or toward a specific type of childhood cancer. A full list is available on Cookies for Kids’ Cancer’s website.
Attendees are asked to make a donation to sample the cookie entries and to vote on their favorites. Donations will also be accepted in exchange for bake sale goods. For those without a sweet tooth or who are looking for another way to help, there will also be a silent auction.
The organizers have been overwhelmed by the support the business community has shown for this event.
Donors include: Ava’s Cupcakes, Blue Apron, Curly’s Boonton, David’s Cookies, Denville Foodtown, Depasquale The Spa, Florham Park Roller Rink, Flowers by Candle-Lite, Grassroots Natural Market, HB&M Truffles, Kidenetic, Kidville of Denville, Liberty Science Center, Mancino’s, McLoone’s Boathouse, Messy Artist, Plum Print, Powerplay Gaming, Prana Yoga, Pump it Up Randolph, Uptown Art, and Wild Basil.
For more information, contact Chris Liparini at cgliparini@gmail.com.
About Cookies for Kids’ Cancer
Cookies for Kids’ Cancer is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for pediatric cancer research. The organization provides support & resources for individuals & businesses to host grassroots events, as well as other simple ways for anyone to get involved. Founded in 2008 by parents inspired by their young son’s courageous battle, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer has granted $5 million to childhood cancer research, and has helped seven promising new treatments advance to clinical trial, where children are receiving them today. Learn how you can get involved by clicking here.
Follow the organization on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Cookiesforkidscancer and Twitter at www.twitter.com/cookies4kids.
