Peabody Eateries Participating In Breast Cancer Event

From Bakes for Breast Cancer: Bakes for Breast Cancer, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, will donate proceeds from its 19th annual event, Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer, to Dr. Shom Goel, MD, a prominent physician scientist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, while dedicating the event to the memory of Toni Berry, mother of Tom Berry, Culinary Director of COJE Management (Yvonne's, Ruka, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar) and longtime Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer supporter and event participant.

Restaurants, bakeries, and retail stores in communities across Massachusetts continue to sign-up to participate in Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer’s week-long dessert fundraiser from May 7-13, offering a special dessert or sweet on their menu, proceeds from which will go to the cause.

“Through our partnerships with so many establishments, we make it easy for anyone to contribute: Simply purchase or order a sweet at one or more of our participating locations, or even online – it’s that easy,” notes Bakes for Breast Cancer founder and President, Carol Sneider. “We have raised nearly $1,000,000 for breast cancer research and care. For the second year, moneys raised will be used to fund important research by Dr. Shom Goel, MD,” adds Sneider.

"In the current climate, it is becoming increasingly difficult to support cancer research using federal dollars alone,” notes Dr. Shom Goel. “Scientists depend on funds raised from donations throughout their communities. For me personally, much of this support has come from Bakes For Breast Cancer. The money raised last year was used to help fund a critical project in which we are trying to find ways to make immune-based therapies more effective for breast cancer,” continues Dr. Goel. “We have seen significant progress in the last year, and are very excited about moving our discoveries from the lab into clinical trials. Thank you so much, Bakes For Breast Cancer, for your support!"

Tom Berry, whose mother lost her life too early from breast cancer, adds “Aside from the event being very personal to me, I participate in Boston Bakes because it is an opportunity to contribute funding for research, doing something we already enjoy and perform daily. It’s an incredible opportunity to raise awareness, and let thousands of diners choose to help the cause.”

Additionally, Rhode Island Bakes for Breast Cancer will be held across the Ocean State, May 13-19, 2018, and the 3rd annual Cape & Islands Bakes for Breast Cancer will be run from June 4-10, 2018.

With Bakes for Breast Cancer’s dessert-oriented events, everyone can do their part to raise funds to find a cure one sweet at a time. Bakes for Breast Cancer thanks Boston Magazine and WCVB’s Channel 5 for their continued media support. For a list of event particpants visit http://www.bakesforbreastcancer.org/. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Treat the special women in your life to decadent desserts while also helping fight breast cancer during Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer from May 7 through Mother’s Day on May 13. Restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries, cafés, and ice cream shops throughout Massachusetts will participate in Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer, including Alto Forno, Not Your Average Joe’s and Pellana Steakhouse in Peabody.

Establishments have the option to designate all sales of one specific dessert or fifty-percent of proceeds from their entire dessert menu to support breast cancer care and research. Proceeds raised will benefit the nonprofit breast cancer organization Bakes for Breast Cancer. This year, we will be supporting the research of Dr. Shom Goel at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Goel’s research focuses on focuses on combining immunotherapy and a promising new class of drugs called CDK4/6 inhibitors to more effectively treat breast cancer.

Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer was founded in 2000 by Carol Brownman Sneider in memory of her mother, Eva Brownman, who lost her battle with breast cancer. Since its inception the event has raised more than $1,000,000. The 19th Annual Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer is dedicated to the memory of Toni Berry. Toni was the mother of our long-time participant Tom Berry, Culinary Director of COJE Management whose restaurants include Yvonne’s, Ruka and Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar.

For more information, a list of participating establishments, or to learn more about how to become involved in Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer, visit www.bostonbakesforbreastcancer.org, follow Bakes for Breast Cancer on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Dessert lovers can also visit http://www.bakesforbreastcancer.org/get-involved/shop/ and have a sweet treat delivered.

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