The 10-year anniversary of my mother's death from cancer is coming up, and to honor her, I've conceived of a unique fundraising project - Pieathon! - which will raise money to support low-income cancer patients.
What: I, Nina Callaway will bake pies for a heck of a long time - over 24 hours of solid baking. Delicious pumpkin, pecan, and sugar cream pies for your Thanksgiving table, with Nina's patented amazing homemade crust. People who believe in supporting cancer patients will sponsor me by the hour of baking. Local folks in NYC can preorder one of the pies I will make. At the end, I'll go to my family's Thanksgiving table, exhausted but happy at a job well done.
Why: I feel incredibly fortunate that for the five years my mother was sick, she had good health insurance and other resources. Her community and family rallied around her and made sure she had everything she could want. Most people aren't so lucky. Money raised will go to CancerCare, a national organization whose great programs include direct financial assistance for low-income cancer patients. More about CancerCare and why I'm doing this project.
How: It's a daunting project, but I think I've got a good solid plan. Watch this space for more details. I also plan on liveblogging during the pie-a-thon itself. There may even be video blogging and pie barkers!
How you can help: Donate! There are two ways to participate, pledging an amount per hour of baking, or, if you live in the New York City Area, buy a pie.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
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You should invite people to bake with you, or bake in their own homes and contribute in case you have too many people wanting to buy! This is a great idea - I'm forwarding to everyone I know!
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