Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Kicks Off 2014 Fundraising Campaign

Local residents work together to raise money for pediatric cancer research.

SHORT HILLS, NJ, March 29, 2014 – Garden State Good Cookies,
the local chapter of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a national 501(c)(3)
organization, kicks off its 2014 fundraising campaign with a host of
activities and opportunities for kids and grownups to get involved and
make a difference in their communities. In addition to bake sales at
each of the five Millburn/Short Hills elementary schools and several
preschool programs, this year’s campaign will include fundraisers
geared toward adults.
The first adult event will be a Ladies’ Night Out held on April 3, 2014.
The event will feature speaker Jen Meister, Founder of Vita Organic
Foods, a cooking demonstration by chef Michelle Retik, and a chance
to shop Deux Amies (EU) products. Guests will also enjoy snacks and
beverages and a chance to win coveted raffle prizes. The event will be
held at the home of Short Hills residents Etai and Saritte Harel.
According to Saritte Harel, “The Millburn/Short Hills annual Ladies’
Night Out is always such a fun event for girlfriends to get together and
support local businesses. We wanted to recreate the spirit of Ladies’
Night Out in support of a wonderful charity that has done so much
already to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research.
Thanks to the generous support of several local businesses, we have
planned a fantastic night for our guests. 100% of the evening’s
proceeds will be donated to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.”
Garden State Good Cookies has been hosting cookie bake sales at
schools throughout Millburn and Short Hills, as well as an annual
Family Fun Day at Taylor Park, since 2011. To date, the organization
has raised $30,000 to fund research for safer, more effective
treatments for pediatric cancer. Their instantly recognizable lawn
signs, “Kids Helping Kids,” will start popping up again once the
weather warms up. They serve not only as a reminder of the
importance of raising funds for pediatric cancer research, but also of
the generosity of the community. “By engaging children in baking
playgroups, hosting bake sales on their front lawns and at their
schools, the children are making a difference in the lives of others and
learning so many positive life lessons” suggests Stacey Tavel, local
pediatrician at Summit Medical Group and co-founder of the
Millburn/Short Hills Cookies for Kids’ Cancer fundraising movement.
“We are looking forward to creating even more opportunities for local
residents, both younger and older, to get involved with this important
cause.”
Ladies’ Night Out will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 8:00pm.
Tickets can be purchased in advance online
at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ladies-night-out-tickets-10624483115 for $30. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on
the night of the event for $40. RSVPs are requested by April 1, 2014.

About Garden State Good Cookies
Garden State Good Cookies’ mission is to support Cookies for Kids'
Cancer, a national 501(c)(3) organization, in its commitment to raise
funds for research to develop new, improved treatments for pediatric
cancer, the #1 disease killer of children in the U.S. We provide
inspiration and support for individuals, businesses and organizations
to raise funds by hosting local events. We are generously sponsored
by: Summit Medical Group, Willow Lake Day Camp, The Saritte Harel
Team, Macaroni Kid, Splurge Bakery, Crossfit Veracity, The Messy
Artist, Kidville, Jordan Elyse Photography and The Sports U Academy.
To learn more about our organization, our upcoming events and how
you can get involved, please visit www.gardenstategoodcookies.com
or www.cookiesforkidscancer.org. Supporters can also find us on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/millburngoodcookies.