Boston Bakes For Breast Cancer

From now (May 6th) through May 12th (Mother's Day) there is a great event called Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer. Participating restaurants/bakeries/super yummy spots either sell a particular baked good to raise money or special places designated as the 50% club are donating 50% of all dessert sales during the time period to the cause. Money raised is split between two non-profits: Dana Faber Cancer Institute and Bakes for Breast Cancer, Inc. A list of participating spots can be found here. According to their website 93.6% of funds raised are donated. I appreciate their transparency.

In order to participate today I headed over to Kick@ss Cupcakes after work today. Their specialty Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer Cupcake is a raspberry lime rickey cupcake. A lime cupcake with raspberry frosting and green sanding sugar. The girl at the counter asked me if I wanted a bag or a napkin. I told her "Let's not pretend. Just put it on a napkin.". And it was delicious and I ate it before I reached the end of the block. Yes, I have a baked good problem. 

 I also was very proud of myself for avoiding doing the awkward overshare. I did not tell her that I was a breast cancer survivor I just happily munched my delicious fundraising cupcake.

Now who wants to go out to one of the places donating 50% of their dessert sales for more fundraising this week? (I'm going to need to run more).