ABOUT US
Our History
Cupcakes of HOPE is a Non-Profit Company (NPC 2012/103028/08) and a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO930053726), and our aim is to raise awareness and funds for families in need of medical assistance, we do this through our love of baking cupcakes…
We have several events during the year but our main event is hosting South Africa’s National Cupcake Day 4 Kids with Cancer in September. This is an entirely community-driven project and an amazing event that brings the whole community together for an awesome cause! As September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we distribute leaflets with the Early Cancer Warning Signs.
Stories of Hope
Meeting Oprah
Many of you have asked how this project started. I have always loved Oprah’s Angel Network and it showed me that we can all make a difference in someone’s life. You don’t need money to make a difference, all you need is a bit of time and LOADS OF LOVE!
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In 2009 we had our first fundraiser at our restaurant, Rio Sol Portuguese Restaurant, in Vereeniging. The first year we raised R5 000, the following year R50 000 and so it grew and grew. In 2011, Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer set a NEW WORLD RECORD for the MOST Cupcakes on Display – 21 000. Through this achievement we were able to raise R200 000 for kids with cancer.
What is even more amazing is that I always knew I would meet Oprah Winfrey one day, I just NEVER realised it would be at our restaurant. Yes, Oprah has been to Rio Sol on three occasions, and I feel honoured that she enjoyed her meals with us.
