Temple Street launches ‘The Great Irish Bake’ Campaign 2011
Proudly sponsored by Gem Pack Foods
Don your apron, grab your whisk and get ready to ‘Bake a Difference’ as Temple Street Children’s University Hospital launches the 3rd annual ‘Great Irish Bake’ Campaign proudly sponsored by Gem Pack Foods. This year, Temple Street and Gem want this national fundraiser to go even bigger and are hoping to raise €100k to go towards purchasing life saving pieces of equipment for the hospital.
‘Baking a Difference’ is simple when you know how. Simply log on to http://www.thegreatirishbake.ie/ where you will find hints, tips, recipes and much more! Register online to participate in this great cause and start baking and selling your tasty treats in work, school or college. The Great Irish Bake Campaign has proven to be a big hit with companies who gather together their very own baking committees to bake and sell at morning coffee breaks. To date, thousands have been generated for Temple Street through companies alone.
You can also become a fan of ‘The Great Irish Bake’ facebook page where you can keep up-to-date- on the latest baking news, exchange recipes and tips with fellow bakers, send Temple Street pictures of your creations and fundraising events to be uploaded to the page and let us all know how much you have raised. Search for ‘The Great Irish Bake’ on Facebook to become a fan.
Donal Skehan (Ireland's answer to Jamie Oliver!) is this years Great Irish Bake Ambassador and has created 4 recipes for the campaign which will be released over the course of 2011 to encourage people to roll up their sleeves and ‘Bake a difference’ for Temple Street. “I’ve seen first hand the importance of having life saving equipment at Temple Street. Baking for such a good cause is not only simple and inexpensive but it’s also a lot of fun! I urge everyone to give baking a go and raise as much as possible for Temple Street!” said Donal.
For every Gem ingredient used in Donal's recipes, Gem will place a donation sticker on these products with 5c per pack sold going directly to Temple Street. Sales & Marketing Director at Gem, Bobby Mulligan said “Temple Street Hospital is an extraordinary place that does fantastic things for children all around Ireland everyday. As an Irish Brand we are delighted to have the opportunity to work with our customers and the keen bakers of Ireland in generating funds for life saving equipment for Temple Street”.
“We are absolutely delighted to be in partnership with Gem for this coming year. Gem is dedicated to our cause and is enthusiastic about generating significant funds for the hospital. Temple Street believes that every child deserves access to the very best treatment and equipment available. With the support of Gem and people nationwide we are hoping to raise funds to ensure that the children in our care have the best possible chance of getting better. I sincerely hope that everyone will get behind this fun and worthwhile campaign and bake a difference for Temple Street” said Denise Fitzgerald, CEO Fundraising, Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.
Gem Stockists:
Gem products are available in Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Superquinn, Spar, Londis, SuperValu and independent stores nationwide - www.gempackfoods.ie/retail.htm
Great Irish Bake Fundraiser ideas:
Why not host a Teddy Bear’s picnic at your Crèche, hold a cupcake decorating competition at your school/college and sell your creations afterwards, get your co-workers to pay an entry fee for a ‘cake off’ – best cake wins, invite friends around to make a donation for a delicious home made brunch or afternoon tea or host a coffee morning at work or at home.
All donations made will make a real and lasting difference to the thousands of children that come through the doors of Temple Street Hospital every year. Groups and individuals all over the country are encouraged to raise funds by selling their wares for this great cause. The Temple Street Great Irish Bake is the ideal opportunity to raise much-needed funds while having lots of fun with friends and family.
Log on to http://www.thegreatirishbake.ie/ for baking tips and recipes from Donal Skehan, 2011 Great Irish Bake Ambassador, and fantastic free downloads such as event posters and signs to promote your event and make your Great Irish Bake fundraiser a piece of cake! Anyone can participate in ‘The Great Irish Bake’, all you need is a venue, cake and people!
