The Pumpkin Bread Project - Day 2

It's been 24 hours since I sent the initial email and order form to my company. Total tally is...$105!!! In just one day!

If I can handle it, I'll open this up to friends in San Francisco, in addition to coworkers. Just don't want to over commit to too much baking and delivering! I'm just one tiny person, after all, and more importantly, I only have one oven...

This is so rewarding to know I'm doing something, even though it may not be much, to help homeless children in San Francisco. It's funny how people get into charitable moods so much more so during the holidays. Imagine if everyone had this giving spirit all year long.

I'll leave you with my favorite quote of all time:
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." ~ Gandhi

The Pumpkin Bread Project

As part of a family tradition, I make chocolate chip pumpkin bread every year around the holidays. This year, I thought I’d leverage this delicious holiday treat and my company's donation matching program in order to raise money for a local San Francisco charity, Project Night Night.

I just sent the initial email to my company, and am so excited to see what happens! I immediately got an order for eight loaves ($40)! I'm going to have a busy December and am so excited for this fundraising project! I'll continue to post updates with my progress...hoping to get at least $100 (pre-matching) so I can donate a decent amount to Project Night Night.

Thank you to my co-workers for helping me raise money!

Here's the email/flyer I passed around my office (Note: Some of the formatting is lost):

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Homemade Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread!

$5 HOMEMADE PUMPKIN BREAD 

100% of profits will be donated to Project Night Night, a local San Francisco charity with a simple vision of “Bringing Sweeter Dreams to Homeless Children”

Adobe will match all donations!

Order by December 2

Pick up at Adobe the week of December 12

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Ready to order? Just email the attached order form!

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Project Night Night donates over 25,000 Night Night Packages each year, free of charge, to homeless children who need our childhood essentials to feel secure, cozy, ready to learn, and significant. By providing objects of reliable comfort, Project Night Night reduces trauma and advances the emotional and cognitive well-being of the children we serve.