cupcakes for samaritan’s feet…

i get asked to donate cake &/or cupcakes a lot! but recently, i was asked about donating cupcakes for Samaritan’s Feet. they were hosting a benefit event here in Charlotte… they needed 250 cupcakes for their Caribbean themed dinner party. 250?!?! that’s a lot of cupcakes… and it’s the most i’ve ever baked at once. but hey, there’s a first time for everything right?

i was excited to offer my God-given gift to help some sweet kiddies get some new shoes. the more research i did on the organization, the more excited i got… did you know that the founder, Emmanuel “Manny” Ohonme lives right here in the Queen City with his wife and 4 kids?! did you know that it’s {not just a non-profit, nor just a humanitarian aid organization – but a community of more than 70,000 volunteers who have joined together to make a difference in the lives of children in need in every corner of the world. from a dream to the reality of nearly 3,000,000 impoverished children in over 40 nations being served by having their feet washed, receiving a new pair of shoes, and hearing a message of hope.

Samaritan’s Feet and its team of global ambassadors have touched the lives of men, women, and children across the United States and around the world in an effort help the nearly 300 million people who go without shoes each day, and the more than a million who die each year as a result. through this simple act humility and servant-leadership, our team members and volunteers are the expressing love, compassion, and the gospel message that brings hope.}

to play off the Caribbean themed event, i decided on  3 really fun flavors: lemon cake dipped in raw sugar, white and chocolate cake dipped in sweet coconut and introducing: key lime cake, perfectly dipped in graham cracker crumbs, just like key lime pie. {thank you cinzia lubrano… i love when my friends have amazing cupcake insight.} they turned out great, and hopefully they will be enjoyed by many tonight as the vision of Samaritan’s Feet is shared here in our city…

if you’re interested {which you should be} you can: read stories. stay connected. get involved. donate. and even volunteer. with Samaritan’s Feet… be curious! hg {and thank you olivia, for all of your help and loveliness!}