Bake Sale....I need your help!

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Permalink Reply by rochelle walters on July 19, 2010 at 6:25pm

I am surprised I am not getting any response to this post!! I am really wanting to have a nation wide bake sale to help Rachel and her family.
Is there anyone in the Cakeswebake community that would be willing to advise me or help me in any way?
Please let me know. I just feel that I don't have any other talent...baking is what I do so I thought it would be my way to help!
Rachel is now getting started on her 2nd round of chemo. She has lost all her hair, and has been told she must have her bone marrow transplant either Sept or Oct.
I would be so grateful for your input!
Thanks again, Rochelle

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Permalink Reply by jeri c on July 19, 2010 at 10:53pm

Hi Rochelle
I just read this... I have not been on here as much since my back surgery. I just looked at Rachel's blogspot... what an inspiration. I want to visit with our high school coach and see if our high school team would be interested in doing this. Our high school team is 4 time Oregon State Champions and they are usually a great group of girls. I know they have to fundraise just to have sports this year again... the budget cuts took out all sports in our high school so there are fundraisers every weekend going on just to keep the sports programs going. I don't know if they would have time or not as I know their schedule is tight but we might be able to pull something off at a high school game once the season begins. I run the clock for all the jv and varsity home games just because I like going to watch the kids play.

I will do some checking and get back with you. I am booked solid in August. I go back to work at school on the 11th and have cakes almost every weekend so August would be out for me but maybe we could pull something off in Septmeber. I will let you know.

A few years ago we had a 6th grade girl who had brain cancer and Katie and I were very close buds. She made it for a year and a half before she passed away. It was one of the most trying times but Katie taught me so much about caring and compassion. Her mom is my hair dresser now and I just love them.

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Permalink Reply by Sherry Qualls on July 20, 2010 at 1:49am

Hi Rochelle

My heart goes out to Rachel and her family and what a wonderful friend they have in you!! I think you have hit on a wonderful idea. You may want to at least start by contacting your local high schools and all the high schools in and around where Rachel lives to see if any of their sports teams might want to sponsor a bake sale, every journey begins with a single step and it might be easier to start at a manageable level, but these things have a way of snowballing...I would try to get her story out to as many people as possible, and I don't want to be a rainer on the parader, but please don't be discouraged if at first may not be what you would like it to be, people are funny about giving money when it is a stranger asking, but with that said, God has his hand in all things and he knows the desire of your heart. Also you may want to contact your state chapter and the state chapter in the state she lives in to see like this one
http://www.uhsaa.org/info/

I am going to contact our local high school sports director and see if there is anything we can do. Will be praying that this is a great success.

Sherry

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Permalink Reply by Sherry Qualls on July 20, 2010 at 9:47pm

I found this on Facebook...maybe it could help.

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Permalink Reply by Sherry Qualls on July 20, 2010 at 10:22pm

oops here is the link
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/?m=ed6ae9f3

Sherry Qualls said:

I found this on Facebook...maybe it could help.

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Permalink Reply by Judith Dias on July 21, 2010 at 1:46am

Hi Rochelle.....have just seen your blog.........lovely cakes........its so thoughtful of you to do this for your friend.Best of luck to u.

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Permalink Reply by Wes & Jaci on July 21, 2010 at 4:15am

Amazing Cakes Just gorgeous,Love your Site

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Permalink Reply by rochelle walters on July 21, 2010 at 10:13am

Again I thank you all!
i am so excited about the interest I am getting from many different places! You all are wonderful!
I am thrilled to say that i have many from Rachel's hometown in Orem, Utah and from other places to start to get this news out!
I am looking at sending out fliers for Rachel's Bake sale that hopefully will be held the end of September!
Please email me if you have more ideas or interest in BAKING FOR A GREAT GIRL!!!
Thanks again, rochelle
rochelleaw5@gmail.com

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Permalink Reply by jeri c on July 21, 2010 at 11:22pm

Sent a note to our Volleyball coach and will see what they come up with... I think it would be more special coming from another team instead of me!!! Our team competes at the same tournament in Reno every summer so I am sure they are aware of it. There is a common tie among athletes. Hope we can get something together.

rochelle walters said:

Again I thank you all!
i am so excited about the interest I am getting from many different places! You all are wonderful!
I am thrilled to say that i have many from Rachel's hometown in Orem, Utah and from other places to start to get this news out!
I am looking at sending out fliers for Rachel's Bake sale that hopefully will be held the end of September!
Please email me if you have more ideas or interest in BAKING FOR A GREAT GIRL!!!
Thanks again, rochelle
rochelleaw5@gmail.com

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Permalink Reply by rochelle walters on July 21, 2010 at 11:45pm

THANK YOU, THANKYOU!

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Permalink Reply by rochelle walters on July 22, 2010 at 11:33pm

Thanks Sherry. I love the idea of going to this site! It looks like a great place to touch base with the high school teams!
I am grateful to you for your ideas and willingness to assist me!
Thanks so much,
Rochelle

Sherry Qualls said:

Hi Rochelle

My heart goes out to Rachel and her family and what a wonderful friend they have in you!! I think you have hit on a wonderful idea. You may want to at least start by contacting your local high schools and all the high schools in and around where Rachel lives to see if any of their sports teams might want to sponsor a bake sale, every journey begins with a single step and it might be easier to start at a manageable level, but these things have a way of snowballing...I would try to get her story out to as many people as possible, and I don't want to be a rainer on the parader, but please don't be discouraged if at first may not be what you would like it to be, people are funny about giving money when it is a stranger asking, but with that said, God has his hand in all things and he knows the desire of your heart. Also you may want to contact your state chapter and the state chapter in the state she lives in to see like this one
http://www.uhsaa.org/info/

I am going to contact our local high school sports director and see if there is anything we can do. Will be praying that this is a great success.

Sherry

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Permalink Reply by rochelle walters on August 13, 2010 at 3:59pm

Jeri,
First I must say...WOW! Back surgery and now going back to work and to cakes! Congrats, I hope you are doing well!
Thanks for all your wonderful comments regarding Rachel and our bake sale idea!!
I know you are busy now but I just want you to know that it looks like it is really going to be a GO!! I am so thrilled, we are looking at a bake sale in California, about 3 in Utah two in Colorado, one in Florida...and some waiting to decide in a few other places!! I would love for you to spk with your school I would love to add Oregon volleyball players to our groups having a bake sale for a fellow volleyball player!!
We are looking like the bake sale will be held on either Sept 24th or 25th. They will be going on both days so that you can choose the day that works for your group!
PLEASE ANYONE READING HERE THAT MAYBE INTERESTED IN REACHING OUT CONTACT ME!
This will be a wonderful weekend in September!!
Many thanks for any help you can offer!
Rochelle
www.steelestrong.blogspot.com
jeri c said:

Hi Rochelle
I just read this... I have not been on here as much since my back surgery. I just looked at Rachel's blogspot... what an inspiration. I want to visit with our high school coach and see if our high school team would be interested in doing this. Our high school team is 4 time Oregon State Champions and they are usually a great group of girls. I know they have to fundraise just to have sports this year again... the budget cuts took out all sports in our high school so there are fundraisers every weekend going on just to keep the sports programs going. I don't know if they would have time or not as I know their schedule is tight but we might be able to pull something off at a high school game once the season begins. I run the clock for all the jv and varsity home games just because I like going to watch the kids play.

I will do some checking and get back with you. I am booked solid in August. I go back to work at school on the 11th and have cakes almost every weekend so August would be out for me but maybe we could pull something off in Septmeber. I will let you know.

A few years ago we had a 6th grade girl who had brain cancer and Katie and I were very close buds. She made it for a year and a half before she passed away. It was one of the most trying times but Katie taught me so much about caring and compassion. Her mom is my hair dresser now and I just love them.

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