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<a href="http://cravenmaven.com/2011/03/cookies-for-kids-cancer-call-to-action/">Earlier this year</a>, I blogged about a wonderful charity called Cookies for Kids Cancer. The charity was started by Gretchen Witt - a mother whose young boy Liam had cancer. The premise was simple - encourage as many as possible to host cookie bake sales and use the proceeds to fund new treatments for all types of pediatric cancer.

The Witt's <a href="https://www.cookiesforkidscancer.org/AboutUs.asp">story</a> is equal parts inspiring as it is sobering. I have an immense soft-spot for children and the idea of an ill child breaks my heart. But the resilience and optimism that many children hold when they are unwell, is a lesson for young and old.

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness month. Oxo, a supporter of Cookies for Kids cancer are offering to match fundraising up to $100,000.

You can do your part in so many ways from hosting a bake sale, buying an OXO <a href="http://www.oxogoodcookies.com/cookie_spatula">"Good Cookie"</a> Spatula, or sending a <a href="http://www.oxogoodcookies.com/virtual_cookie">Virtual Cookie</a> on Facebook. Here at craven maven, i've decided to help you help CfkC with five days of cookie chronicles and suggestions for fundraising ideas. Part I...is coming to you shortly!