Cake Break
01 May 2009
, UK - Nationwide
Date for your Diary! Cake Break 2009 - Friday 1 May. Register here from February.
A big thank you to those who signed up for a slice of the action in Cake Break 2008. We hope you enjoyed your tasty treats!
The good news is we have already raised over £150,000 from this year's Cake Break.
If you haven't already returned your donation please do so as soon as possible so we can start using it to help people affected by MS.
Don't forget to return the donation slip/evaluation form that was provided with your pack along with your donation. Details of where to send your donation are also found on here. If you have mislaid it you can download a new copy here:
Cake Break Donation Slip (32 kb) ![[doc]](/display_images/document_icons/doc.gif)
We shall acknowledge each donation with a thank you and certificate but if there are people you would like to thank personally please feel free to download this certificate.
Cake Break Certificate 08 (195 kb) ![[pdf]](/display_images/document_icons/pdf.gif)
We hope you can join us for Cake Break 09 - Friday 1 May!
Guide
The perfect recipe for a successful Cake Break is simple! Just mix together a group of family, friends or colleagues, add lashings of cake and refreshments and watch as the plates quickly empty and the donation box fills!
Full guidelines of how to hold your Cake Break will be included in your host pack. Or you can download them here.
Countdown to Cake Break day (330 kb) (Print or read as A3 double page spread)
On Cake Break day (534 kb) (Print or read as A3 double page spread)
Sending us your donations (85 kb)
FAQ's
What is a Cake Break?Cake Break is a simple fundraising event that raises money for the MS Society. All you need to do is gather a group of friends, family or colleagues, supply cakes and refreshments and watch as the plates empty and the donation box fills. It is similar to holding a coffee morning but the emphasis is on the cakes and you can do it at any time during the day.
How do I organise a Cake Break?Register for your Cake Break host pack, it contains all you need to organise your event – all you need to do then is decide who to invite and what cakes to supply!
Register here for your Cake Break host packWhen do I hold my Cake Break?Cake Break day is Friday 25 April which is in MS Awareness Week. However if you cannot hold one on this date then you can choose another that suits you.
Where do I hold my Cake Break?You can hold your cake break anywhere that allows people to be gathered together. It can be at home or work, at a local community hall or sports centre or at a local school. Just make sure you ask permission or book if necessary.
How do I raise money from Cake Break?People will usually be happy to make a donation for attending and enjoying the Cake Break you organise but make sure people are aware of how their donation will make a difference. This is particularly important because it is MS Awareness Week and it may also urge people to donate more. To help you we have supplied a factsheet about the MS Society to display or distribute for your guests to read.
To help raise more funds you can use the game we have supplied in the host pack or try out some of the fun ideas we have suggested.
Don’t forget to ask them to Gift Aid their donation too!
What is the Gift Aid Sheet for?Put simply, it makes the donation worth more at no extra cost to you or the donor! The MS Society can claim extra money directly from HMRC (the taxman!) but to do this we must have a completed Gift Aid form.
Why not get a friend or relative to be in charge of passing the Gift Aid sheet around and making sure your donors fill it in correctly.
Cake Break Gift Aid sheet (77 kb) Do I buy or make the cakes?The choice is yours! Homemade cakes are always a winner so you might want to try out your culinary skills or try the recipes we have provided; you could even ask people attending to contribute. Alternatively you can buy the cakes if you are short on time. In both cases please ensure that you take into account any possible allergies and abide by the health and safety regulations we recommend.
Where do I send the money I raise?We have supplied a donation return form with your host pack but don’t worry if you have lost it. Simply bank the money you have raised into your own account and then send us a cheque made payable to the MS Society and return along with a covering note with your contact details to Cake Break, MS Society National Centre, 372 Edgware Road, London NW2 6ND.
If you have any queries or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us on 0870 241 3565.
E-invitation cards
Use our E-invitation cards to help spread the word about your Cake Break!
Click on this link and follow the simple instructions - you might want to have your list of email addresses ready.
Cake Break E-Invitation cards
Safety Tips
Please ensure you follow common sense and best practise health & safety rules when preparing, storing and serving your refreshments.
It is important that all dietary requirements and food allergies are taken into account. The MS Society cannot be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury that results from your Cake Break.
Please use our guidelines if you need to.
Cake Break Health & Safety Guidance.pdf (61 kb)
In the News
If you have a special story to tell or would like to get details of your Cake Break in the newspapers then we can help.
You can contact our press officer on 020 8438 0840 or email us at cakebreak@mssociety.org.uk.
Alternatively you can use these pre-event and post-event press releases to send to your local newspaper, radio and television station, community magazine or free publication.
Cake Break Pre Event Press Release.pdf (124 kb) Cake Break Post Event Press Release.pdf (125 kb) Do let us know if anything is printed, we would love to see a copy!
Competition
Cake Break Competition WinnersThe entries have now closed for this year's Cake Break competition. We are delighted to announce the winners!
Caroline Young from Sutherland wins the 12 month Meg Rivers Cake Club Membership. She was awarded this for raising the fantastic amount of £1515.28!
Corrine Clark from Coleford won the prize draw for a sixth month Meg Rivers Cake Club membership.
Well done and many thanks to Corrine and Catherine! Enjoy those tasty treats, you deserve them.
Thank you to everyone who returned their donations in time for this competition. We greatly apprecaite your support.
Gallery
Send us your pictures!We would love to see you enjoying your Cake Break! Digital photographs can be sent to us at cakebreak@mssociety.org.uk or post them to MS Society, 372 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6ND.
Unfortunately we cannot promise to display all your pictures on the website and are unable to return hard copies. We do enjoy seeing them though so please send them in!
Those that do not make the website will be displayed on our fundraisers wall at the MS Society National Centre.
