"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
   Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Deuteronomy 31:8

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

a cake 4 a cure is TEN YEARS OLD!!

 It's YEAR TEN!!!

I can hardly believe "a cake 4 a cure" is TEN YEARS OLD! Over the years we've raised over $13,000 for the Dravet Syndrome Foundation (DSF) in honor of Luella to help find a CURE

This year I'll be drawing TWO WINNERS to celebrate our big milestone year! I also have BIG GOALS this year for fundraising! TIMES TEN!! I usually set a goal of $1,000 and we've always gone over that goal. This year I have a HUGE goal of raising $10,000!! Can you all help us out?! I would love to celebrate year 10 with 10 grand! PLEASE SHARE!!

Our fundraising site has been set up by the Dravet Syndrome Foundation and you can donate directly to DSF here: acake4acure.com

If you'd like to donate cash or a check, please give your donation directly to Jim or Heather. Checks can be made out to "Dravet Syndrome Foundation." Please contact me if you have any questions. If you'd like to donate but do NOT want to be included in the drawing, let me know.

But wait, THERE'S MORE!!! One of my most favorite celebrity bakers - Joshua John Russell of "You've Been Desserted" and formerly "Man About Cake" is partnering with me and he will personally send each winner a gift basket of goodies!! How awesome is that?!? THANK YOU JJR!! You guys, he is the BEST!! 

More details on the raffle can be found on this post below!

The donation site will close at NOON on June 23rd and 
the winners will be announced later that evening! 

ALL money will be donated to the Dravet Syndrome Foundation 
in honor of Luella to help find a cure! 

DONATE HERE!! acake4acure.com

The winners through the years...

 
 
 

So, how does this work exactly?
Every $5 you donate gets you one entry into the drawing. I will keep track of the number of entries you get. Please note if you live far away you will not win a cake but I will ship 2 dozen cookies (decorated sugar cookies or chocolate chip cookies)! I will deliver a cake to the winner within a 100 mile radius of Luverne, MN - or you may choose to pick up your cake. If donate and you don't want to be included in the drawing please let me know. 

**Now for the fine print... 

1. I will only deliver within 100 miles of Luverne MN OR you may arrange to pick up the cake in Luverne. NOTE – If you live outside these areas, you may still donate but you will NOT be eligible for a cake UNLESS YOU pick up or you may choose cookies that I can ship.  

The winner from 2020 had cookies shipped!!
2. The cake will be a 10" round cake (or equivalent). This would be a great sized cake for a birthday with 20-25 guests! 


3. Level of detail is to my discretion but we'll coordinate on the design.


4. Cake must be “ordered” at least 4 weeks in advance. I will try to be available, although please understand that we might be busy. I would ask that you be flexible and have another occasion in mind. 


5. The donation website will close down at noon on June 23rd and the winners will be announced on Luella's blog later that evening!! 
 
6. The winners will be randomly picked by using wheelofnames.com.

If you'd like to follow Luella's Blog please visit: http://littleluella.blogspot.com/

If you'd like to learn more about Dravet syndrome or the Dravet Syndrome Foundation, please visit: http://www.dravetfoundation.org/

To find out more about my little cake/cookie hobby, check out Embellished Luv on facebook! You can see some of the fun cakes and cookies I've made in the past.  PLEASE NOTE: I'm currently NOT taking orders. I'm busy with other things these days, BUT the two winners of the raffle will definitely get a cake!! (or cookies!)

Thank you!!! I can't wait to announce this year's winners!! 
AND please share!!
Luella on the first Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day in 2014. June 23rd is all about her!

 
     
Get your purple ready for June 23rd!
  



Some of the many warriors we fight for!
 
 Luella had five seizures last year. 
She made it to 759 days seizure-free in 2021. We hope to get back to some long seizure-free stretches once again. She's come SO far from the early days with Dravet and we are so grateful for your support over the years!

THANK YOU!!


DONATE HERE!! acake4acure.com