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For the past few years my dear friend Brooke of <a href="http://fameandfrippery.com/">Fame &amp; Frippery</a>, has been actively involved in the <a href="http://www.cookiesforkidscancer.org/">Cookies For Kids' Cancer</a> movement- a charitable bake sale whose proceeds benefit research in Paediatric Cancer.  The story behind this amazing movement is nothing short of inspiring:

<blockquote>When 2-year old Liam Witt was diagnosed with a pediatric cancer in 2007, his mother Gretchen was shocked to learn that pediatric cancer is public enemy number one of diseases that prey on children. And she was equally shocked to learn just how little money was being spent to fund new, more effective treatments for pediatric cancer - treatments that hold the promise of better survival rates. Though her son was in the fight of his life, Gretchen knew then that, as his mother, she must do everything in her power to change these sobering statistics not only for her son but all children. She was inspired to hold a larger-than-life cookie sale with the goal of baking and selling 96,000 cookies. She said she had no idea what she was doing, but had a heart full of determination and conviction. Just weeks later, a team of more than 250 volunteers, including a lot of moms who were not connected to pediatric cancer but heard about the mission and knew they had to get involved, worked tirelessly for 18 consecutive days and nights to bake and sell every cookie while raising more than $400,000 for a new treatment. But after the ovens cooled, the phones kept ringing with people wanting to continue the mission. It was clear that something bigger than a one-time cookie sale had begun. In the fall of 2008, together with her husband Larry, Gretchen launched a national non-profit – Cookies for Kids’ Cancer – dedicated to raising money for new treatments for all types of pediatric cancer through the concept of local bake sales.
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More than three years since the first bake-a-thon, thousands of bake sales and several millions of dollars later, the Witts remain committed to inspiring others to get involved in the fight against pediatric cancer. Although Liam sadly lost his courageous battle just a few weeks ago, the Witts have pledged to continue fighting for all children, those who have been diagnosed and those who have yet to be called into the battle.</blockquote>

Liam would have turned 7 in May. His continuing inspiration has led to a call to action for what CfKC hope is a record number of bake sales that result in a monumental $500,000 for Paediatric research. To find out more and register a bake sale go <a href="http://www.cookiesforkidscancer.org/">here</a>. I will post more information about this worthy cause closer to the date.