Sharisse hosted a bake sale for No Kid Hungry because she wanted to find a way to give back to the community, specifically the youth, through sharing her love of baking. Hosting a bake sale for No Kid Hungry was the perfect fit!
Sharisse hosted both a traditional bake sale with the help of her close family and friends, along with a virtual bake sale. The biggest difference between the two events was that for the virtual event she had to rely more heavily on social media, e-mail, and prior communication to get the word out, since they couldn’t just depend on foot traffic.
One of Sharisse’s biggest tips was to, “familiarize yourself with the No Kid Hungry portal and utilize the resources. The portal provides preset e-mails and information. The No Kid Hungry team is super friendly and helpful and always willing to answer questions. And the resources page, to help prep for your bake sale, has everything set up for your success so all you have to do is print and/or e-mail the applicable information.”
Sharisse’s bake tip: “Always add vanilla extract, even if a recipe does not call for it an extra ½ teaspoon or so does not hurt and it always gives treats that “made with love” feel!”