Send this letter to your members: You are invited to NOT bake a cake, pie, cookies, or brownies. You do NOT have to find the recipe. You do NOT have to shop for the ingredients. You do NOT have to mix. You do NOT have to cook. You do NOT have to cut. You do NOT have to wrap. You do NOT have to wash dishes. You do NOT have to clean up your kitchen. You do NOT have to deliver the baked product. You do NOT have to stand in the heat/cold/rain to sell the baked product. You can write a check for $10.00 to “name of organization” and stay home and enjoy doing something yourself or with your family!
See how some organizations have conducted their fundraising ‘sales’ below.
The Bakeless Bake Sale Fundraising Poem
After last year's overwhelming success — all the yummy sweet and savory treats were sold by shortly after noon — the Ladies Philoptochus Society of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, sponsors of. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about church bake sale? Well you're in luck, because here they come. There are 106 church bake sale for sale on Etsy, and they cost $11.20 on average. The most common church bake sale material is plastic. The most popular color? You guessed it: green.
Many is the time I heard you say
I would rather give a “Dollar” than bake today
And so, we are asking you to help more or less
To make our Bakeless Bake Sale a big success.
Just send us the money that it would take
To Bake a loaf of bread or a beautiful cake
Or send in the amount of money it takes to buy
A dozen rolls or maybe a pie
We know you can help us if you will but try.
I am buying or baking the items marked below.
Items for Sale Items you Bake/Donate
| ____Cupcakes: 2 for a dollar | _____3 doz. cupcakes: $4.00 |
| ____Chocolate cookies: 6 for $1.00 | _____3 doz. chocolate cookies: $6.00 |
| ____Brownies 12 for $3.00 | _____3 doz. brownies: $8.00 |
| ____Dutch Apple Pie $5.00 | _____3 Home made pies: $10.00 |
| ____Strawberry Cheesecake $7.00 | _____2 strawberry cheesecakes: $15.00 |
Another Bakeless Bake Sale Fundraising Poem
A bit of news we have today…
A BAKELESS BAKE SALE is on the way.
In these busy days, who wants to bake,
A pie or cookies or even a cake.
You’d be surprised if you counted the cost,
of ingredients, heat, and the time you’ve lost.
Baking for sales is extra work.
Yet nobody really wants to shirk.
So we’ve thought of a plan that’s really grand,
and feel quite sure you’ll understand.
In an envelope, if you like, please include the price…
of a pie or cake or anything nice.
Without fuss or bother, you’ve done your part.
We hope you’ll give with a willing heart.
Wishing success for our BAKELESS BAKE SALE,
This is the end of our little tale.
Bakeless Bake Sale Fundraising
Church Bake Sale Prices
A bit of news we have today
A Bakeless Bake Sale is on the way.
These busy days, who has the time to bake
Pies, cookies, or even a cake?
We’ve thought of a plan that’s truly grand,
And feel quite sure that you’ll understand.
In an envelope please put the price
Of a pie, or cake or something nice.
No fuss or bother, you’ve done your part,
This is the end of our little tale,
Help make a success of
BAKELESS BAKE SALE!
Fundraiser sponsored by
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Please make checks payable to:
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And mail to:
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or place your donation in the “CAKE BOX” found in the sanctuary!!
Bakeless Bake Sale Fundraising
The class of 2004, in preparation for the “Parisian Enchantment” Prom on May 17, is asking for YOUR support for a SUCCESSFUL “BAKELESS BAKE SALE.”
NO SELLING ! NO LISTS ! NO PICKUP OR DELIVERY DATES ! NO DEADLINES ! and NO MERCHANDISE !!! What a DEAL !!!
Please contribute to OUR cause by sending $10 or more, by check payable to “CHS”.
Indicate on check memo line: “Class of 2004 Bakeless Bake Sale.”
We would like to see 100% participation.
Ashton Ladies Aid is having a Bakeless Bake sale fundraising event through the month of May. All ladies are asked to contribute the amount they would have spent on ingredients, plus an amount for their time and skill. You don’t need to burn your fingers or dirty a mixing bowl. And everyone is asked to contribute what you would have spent for a couple of pies, a loaf of bread, and a plate of cookies. There are no calories in it. And it will help the Ladies Aid in all the good work done by this organization. Bring gifts to the church, or mail to xxxxxxxxx.
Sources: Barbara J. (Greenwood, Indiana), Redfield United Methodist Church (Redfield, South Dakota), First Reformed Church of Little Falls (Little Falls, New Jersey), Janelle M, Calvert High School (Prince Frederick, Maryland), The Ornament Connection
We have included a number of do-it-yourself fundraising ideas in this section that offer a break from traditional product sales. They were developed by groups just like yours in an attempt have a little fun with their fundraiser. Some of them are tried and true while others show a lot of creativity … and even wackiness in some cases. All of them are obviously not appropriate for every group, but sometimes, with only a little modification, your might find some fund raising ideas that are perfect for your group. If you have an idea for a do-it-yourself fund raiser you are willing to share with others, please send it to us via email. Include anything and everything you would want to know if you were hearing the idea for the first time.
Like most events on Chattanooga's calendar, the annual Greek Bake Sale has been reconfigured.
After last year's overwhelming success — all the yummy sweet and savory treats were sold by shortly after noon — the Ladies Philoptochus Society of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, sponsors of the sale — planned to hold another bake sale last spring. Then COVID-19 hit and that was canceled.
Now, the annual sale has gone virtual. Orders are now being taken online at http://annunciationgreek.org/, with pickup dates scheduled for Nov. 11-13. Payment is made at the same time. You'll also need to schedule a time to pick your items up curbside. You'll wait in your car, and volunteers will bring your order to you.
Sale chairman Thea Ballas says the majority of the money raised will be distributed to local charities around Chattanooga. Past recipients have included Chattanooga Community Kitchen and Room in the Inn.
Additional changes for this year's sale: There will be no hot items sold — only pastries. And here's some good news: If the items sell out quickly, as they have in the past, there will be a second sale in December. Check the church's website for exact dates. Again, the sale will be virtual. The church hall is just too small to accommodate everyone with social-distancing guidelines in effect, Ballas notes.
So, go online, click on the 'Bake Sale 2020' banner at the top of the page and place your orders for:
* Baklava: Layers of phyllo with nuts, spices and syrup.
* Kataifee: Shredded phyllo, nut mixture, with syrup.
* Finikia: Spice cookie, with syrup, rolled in walnuts.
* Amygdalota: Crescent cookies with ground almonds, sugar and flavorings.
* Kourambiethes: Greek wedding butter cookies made with toasted almonds and powdered sugar.
* Koulourakia: Twisted butter cookies; great with coffee.
* Paximathia (almond): Twice-baked cookies (biscotti) with toasted almonds.
* Paximathia (anisette): Twice-baked cookies (biscotti) with anisette flavoring.
* Spanakopita (appetizer size): Frozen, uncooked, phyllo with spinach, feta cheese and egg mixture.
* Spanakopita (pockets): Frozen, uncooked, spinach with feta cheese and egg mixture wrapped in phyllo.
* Tiropitas (appetizer size): Frozen, uncooked, feta cheese and egg mixture wrapped in phyllo.
* Tiropitas (pockets): Frozen, uncooked, feta cheese and egg mixture wrapped in phyllo.
* Almond coffee cake: Almonds, butter and eggs.
* Galatoboureko (8- by 8-inch pans): Frozen, uncooked, phyllo pie with custard, butter and syrup.
* Kok (vanilla): Sponge cake filled with a vanilla pastry cream and covered with a chocolate ganache.
* Kok (chocolate): Sponge cake filled with a chocolate pastry cream and covered with a chocolate ganache.
* Baklava cheesecake: A baklava crust is filled with cream cheese and topped with baklava.
* Sweet bread: Sweet bread made with flour, milk, butter and sugar and seasoned with orange zest and mahelpi.
* Loukoumi: A gelatin-based treat perfect with coffee.
And if you want to try your hand at making Greek treats at home, cookbooks will be sold.
Place your orders as soon as possible. Come November, you can enjoy them immediately or freeze for the holidays.
EASY BISTRO REOPENS
One of downtown's favorite restaurants, Easy Bistro and Bar, has reopened in its new location in West Village at the corner of Chestnut and Eighth streets in the former Alimentari, which has now moved down the street. Not only is the decor all new, so is Easy's menu. Favorites are back, but the menu has been expanded to include raw-bar offerings with oysters from the East, West and Gulf coasts; a woodburning oven with accompanying menu items; outdoor dining; and more room for private parties.
In a news release, chef/owner Erik Niel stated: 'I'm excited to cook in our new home and could not be more excited about where we are headed. I can't wait to welcome our friends and guests into our new location. Easy Bistro is so much more than the building it has occupied.' (It moved from the former Coco-Cola building on Broad Street near the Tennessee Aquarium.)
Easy will be open 4-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 4-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Church Bake Sale Ideas
Email Anne Braly at abraly@timesfreepress.com.