Cupcake Competition!

Photo courtesy of member Arleen Sotomayor.

Cupcake Fans and Icing Magicians,do you have what it takes to be 4 Girls Glocal Leadership [4GGL] ActivistBaker of the YEAR? 
...Make a Difference with your Icing~support 4GGL.org's mission to empower the worlds poorest girls.
4GGL.org, a 501(c)(3) organization, invites NY Cupcake Decorators and talented ICING Magicians to send them your entry today.

Have a chance to be a showcased ActivistBaker in 4GGl's upcoming
event for Sept 18th, 2011, be chosen to attend their event and showcase your BEST in 4GGL's Cupcake Festival, in Astoria Queens at the new Omonia Next Door's-GreenSky Ampitheatre in Astoria New York (home of the original Big Fat Greek Wedding Cake) -
You will be contributing your talents and raising funds and for this much needed
cause.

This year's theme is "4GGL GLocal acts to change our world
empowering the worlds poorest girls
Educate~ Equip~ Engage~ Empower~ Evaluate!

Contest ends August 30th. All winning participants will be contacted by Sept 3rd. For more information and to enter contact: geocolors1@gmail.com

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Read about their cause: www.4GGL.org

Cupcake Competition for Bakers and Decorators!

These scrumptious cupcakes were made by member, Christina, owner Wonderfully Made Cakes.

Save the date! Diane Shavkin, cake decorator extraordinaire, cake show judge, and owner of The Magic Touch, is hosting a Cupcake Competition in upstate New York!

When: Saturday, September 17, 2011. 
Where:  St. Joachim's Church's McKinley Hall, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY.

Divisions: (1)  Tasting Competition and (2) Decorative Competition.  Ages 4 and up will be eligible to enter.  There will be pre-registration called, "Attendee Registration" for all those who would like to enter and/or take classes, and General Admission for those who just want to see the show. All funds will go to the First Presbyterian Church for those in need.  The lunch food sales will be conducted by St. Joachim's members.

Information and forms for the "Cupcake Competition for Bakers and Decorators" will be posted in May.  
Any questions or suggestions, please contact Diane Shavkin, Event Coordinator, The Magic Touch.

Bake Sale for Japan Relief

The March 11th earthquake and subsequent tsunami left hundred of thousands of families in Japan in a state of dire need.  April 2, 2011 was a nation-wide bakesale in America for Japan earthquake relief. Families, food bloggers, restaurants, shops big and small, cake and cupcake clubs, baked, bought, and donated for a great cause. If you missed the Big Bakesale yesterday, there are many other ways you can help. Donate to the Red Cross by phone at 1-800-Red Cross (English), 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or online at Red Cross dot org. NYC Cake Decorators will do our part and send a donation to the American Red Cross this week.