East Northport Family Gearing Up For Annual Halloween Bake Sale

EAST NORTHPORT, NY — The Perles family of East Northport is preparing for its 17th annual Halloween Bake Sale fundraiser. All proceeds will go to the Northport Food Pantry.

The event is set to run from 11 a.m. until supplies last on Halloween Day at 39 Kalmia St., East Northport. However, goodies can be pre-ordered so people can get exactly what they're craving. Those who preorder can pick the items up on the Friday or Saturday before Halloween. The event will go on rain or shine.

Halle Brenner Perles, Greg Perles and their three daughters, Dylan, 23, Zoe, 21 and Kyra, 16, all pitch in.

"When I started this event 17 years ago, I never imagined it would turn into a neighborhood tradition," Dylan Perles said. "This past year and a half has been so hard for many people. I'm grateful that our family, friends and neighbors are dedicated to helping people when they need a hand."

Preorders, which can be made by emailing bakesale39@gmail.com, must be received by this Saturday. The orders can then be picked up from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 or 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 30. Those who make preorders are asked to let the family know which date they plan to pick up their food.

Below is the menu:

• 3 cookies in a bag: $3. Options: chocolate chip or oatmeal-cranberry-white chocolate.
• Large Halloween cookies: 3 for $5.
• Halloween cupcakes: $2.
• Mini loaves and bread: $5. Options: Pumpkin Cranberry Loaf, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf,
  Pumpkin Loaf, Corn Bread, Banana Bread.
• Full Pumpkin Pie: $10.
• Full Apple Cake: $15.
• Full Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting: $15.
• Full-sized Gingerbread Loaf with Lemon Glaze: $15 (preorder only).
• Low-fat Apple Muffins: $2 each or 3 for $5.
• Brownies: $2 each or 3 for $5
• Halloween-decorated Brownies: $3
• Oreo/Brownie/Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars: $3.

The family is once again receiving help from Copenhagen Bakery in Northport, which donates baked goods for the family to add to its own.

Zoe Perles said the coronavirus pandemic has caused a difficult two years for many families.

"My family and friends and I want to help in any way we can," Zoe Perles said. "We hope people take the time to stop by and enjoy some Halloween treats and partake in some much needed (Covid-safe) social interaction! Now more than ever we could use a sense of community solidarity. We are hoping our bake sale for the food pantry can provide a little of that!"

The Perles family has raised more than $18,000 in 16 years.

Kyra Perles was just 5 months old when the fundraiser was originally launched, so it has always been a part of her life.

"I was raised to try to give back to my community and the world in many different ways," Kyra Perles said. "And I believe that when you see people hurting you need to be a leader and take action."

The family will accept exact change, Venmo to @Greg-Perles (last phone digits: 8437), or checks made out to Northport Food Pantry.

All items will be individually wrapped and no food will be on display for the public to handle.
Servers will wear masks.