Cancer. I don't know anyone who hasn't been affected by some form of cancer. I have lost 1 grandfather to lung cancer already, and am very close to losing the other. My best friend's father died from liver cancer, and one of my closest friends was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 22. I have 3 close friends who have lost their mothers to breast cancer. And that is just how this awful disease has affected me... I am just one person. There are no six degrees of separation when it comes to cancer... it touches everyone.
Madfish has decided to do our part in battling cancer. We have a regular customer and dear friend who is walking in the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure in Atlanta in October. She is walking as a part of Team Treasure Chest, which is a group of 3 ladies in Sarasota and a few others in Georgia. They need to raise $2300 a piece in order to participate in the walk, and we really want to help them achieve that goal.
The first step in our fundraising efforts is cupcakes. Yummy, yummy ice cream cupcakes from Cold Stone Creamery. We have paired up with the Cold Stone on S. Tamiami, owned by Henry & Michelle Mathison, to bring you these scrumptious goodies. They come in 3 flavors and are sold individually for $2.79 or in packs of 6 for $12.99. Proceeds from the sale of the cupcakes will go to the walkers for the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure.
We started selling cupcakes on Monday, June 22 and as of Wednesday, July 2 (just a week & a half!) we have sold 187 cupcakes. That's a lot of goodness for a good cause! We are so excited that our staff is so on board with this cause... they are doing a fantastic job of filling in customers on our humble effort to raise money for something so important to so many people.
The second step in our fundraising efforts has to do with Cupcake Vineyards. We just began to carry their Sauvignon Blanc and their Chardonnay, both of which are refreshing and lovely wines. Needless to say, we were all impressed when we tasted them for the first time. Proceeds from the sales of both Cupcake wines will also be donated to Susan G Komen for the Cure.
The second step in our fundraising efforts has to do with Cupcake Vineyards. We just began to carry their Sauvignon Blanc and their Chardonnay, both of which are refreshing and lovely wines. Needless to say, we were all impressed when we tasted them for the first time. Proceeds from the sales of both Cupcake wines will also be donated to Susan G Komen for the Cure.
The third and final part of our fundraising efforts for Susan G Komen is the Pink Menu. During the month of August, we will have a menu featuring the ice cream cupcakes, the Cupcake wines, and a few "Pink Drinks" from our bar... the proceeds from which will of course go to Komen! I will blog more about this in the month to come as details become more solidified. Team Treasure Chest will also have a big banner up in the restaurant which you can sign for a dollar. They will carry this banner with them to Atlanta!
We wish all of you out there who have been affected by cancer, whether it be breast cancer or some other form of the disease, our heartfelt condolences and our best wishes for the future. Please come in and help support an honorable cause and a remarkable foundation, which will no doubt one day find a cure for the disease that has touched all of our hearts.
We wish all of you out there who have been affected by cancer, whether it be breast cancer or some other form of the disease, our heartfelt condolences and our best wishes for the future. Please come in and help support an honorable cause and a remarkable foundation, which will no doubt one day find a cure for the disease that has touched all of our hearts.
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