Bake sale facts for kids
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A bake sale, also known as a cake sale or cake stall, is a fundraising activity where baked goods such as doughnuts, cupcakes and cookies, sometimes along with other foods, are sold. Bake sales are usually held by small, non-profit organizations, such as clubs, school groups and charitable organizations. Bake sales are often set up around an area of pedestrian traffic, such as outside a grocery store or at a busy intersection near a mall. Bake sales are also a popular fund raising activities within corporations.
Items
Possible items that are popularly available at a bake sale may include the following:
- brownies
- cake slices
- cookies
- cupcakes
- doughnuts
- granola bars
- muffins
- pie slices
- Rice Krispies Treats
Themes
Two of the most popular types of bake sales are:
- Donation sale: community or club members contribute food they have made
- Volume sale: organization plans for food to be made, and provides members with recipes
Within these sales, different themes are often used:
- Season's Best
- Cupcake Theme
- Chocolate Theme
- Cookie Theme
- Cake Theme
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