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In the news...

August 2011

1st - Best Bake Sale Cookbook by Gretchen Holt Witt featured in September Issue of Woman’s Day Magazine

1st - Cookies and Best Bake Sale Cookbook featured in September Issue of Family Circle Magazine

July 2011

1st - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Bake Sale Cookbook available for pre-order on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Bake-Sale-Cookbook-Cookies/dp/0470947616/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312309438&sr=8-1

The Giggles Calendar, that will feature Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, is highlighted on Micheal Kormos’ blog.
http://michaelkormosblog.com/happy-birthday-liam

2nd - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer cookie recipe contest featured on Charlotte Observer food blog - I’ll Bite, written by Kathleen Purvis.
http://obsbite.blogspot.com/2011/07/eating-for-cookies-for-kids-cancer.html

3rd - Bake sale in the Hamptons covered by local news: http://danshamptons.com/event/2nd-annual-cookies-for-kids-cancer-bake-sale/

5th - Cookies featured as one of the top 100 non-profits on http://greatnonprofits.org
http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/cookies-for-kids-cancer

15th - Cookies featured on http://asweetandsavorylife.com/ blog
http://asweetandsavorylife.com/outa-control-vanilla-ice-cream-with-a-whisper-of-cinnamon/

15th - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Bake Sale cookbook featured as an editor’s pick on Today’s Diet & Nutrition Magazine
http://www.tdn-digital.com/editors_picks.shtml

20th - Cookies May press release covered by Sacramento Bee
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/18/3777343/cookies-for-kids-cancer-supporters.html

21st - Cookies featured on http://currentmetamorphisis.com
http://currentmetamorphosis.com/help-make-the-letter-c-mean-cookies-for-all-kids-have-a-cookie-sale-for-cookies-for-kids-cancer/

24th - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Vimeo page launched.  Several videos, including the eulogy at Liam’s memorial service, were posted in honor of the 6 month anniversary of the end of Prince Liam’s battle.
http://vimeo.com/user7867742

June 2011

1st - Gretchen on WABC (NY local news)
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Fnew_york&id=8164956&rss=rss-wabc-article-8164956

2nd - Cookies bake sale featured on www.greeleytribune.com.
http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20110601/NEWS/706019989/1051&ParentProfile=1001

2nd - Huntersville, NC bake sale featured in local Huntersville Herald

http://www.thehumbledhomemaker.com/2011/06/junes-ministry-of-month-cookies-for.html

2nd - Greeley, CO bake sale featured on www.greeleytribune.com
http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20110601/NEWS/706019989/1051&ParentProfile=1001

3rd - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s press release on Cookies for Kids’ Cancer $200,000 grant.
http://www.research.chop.edu/publications/press/?ID=633

5th - “Tea for Anjali” featured on www.uticaod.com
http://www.uticaod.com/photos/x907625316/Tea-for-Anjali

15th - Santa Cruz’ Mama’s Night Out Event featured on http://michelleriddlephoto.com
http://michelleriddlephoto.com/2011/06/15/mamas-night-out/

16th - Little One & Co. bake sale featured in local media
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/T-minus-1-Day-till-the-Big-Night.html?soid=1102316631694&aid=J3ETmWBVIos

http://maplewood.patch.com/articles/cookies-for-kids-cancer-thursday-night-in-village

http://kids.baristanet.com/2011/06/little-one-co-hosts-a-cookies-for-kids-cancer-bake-sale/

http://maplewoodonline.com/index.php/main/press-view/maplewood_village_4th_annual_girls_night_out_june_16th

24th - Local Hampton Roads bake sale featured on http://hamptonroads.com
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/cookies-kids-cancer-bake-sale

30th - Charlotte’s Cookies for Kids’ Cancer recipe contest featured local news (WBTV)
http://www.wbtv.com/story/15009397/cookie-contest-friday

May 2011

3rd - Cookies supporter video on You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKLL8jRNHqw

4th - “Using Cookies and Cupcakes to Fight Cancer” article featured in Calabasas The Patch:
http://calabasas.patch.com/articles/using-cookies-and-cupcakes-to-fight-cancer

7th - Fort Mill Macaroni Kid article
http://fortmill.macaronikid.com/article/118796/cookies-for-kids-cancer-b

8th - Mother’s Day article on Gretchen in the Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-thorp/in-honor-of-mothers-day-f_b_858403.html?ref=fb&src=sp

9th - Cookies blogpost featured on www.momcentral.com
http://www.momcentral.com/articles/Gift%20Guides/Gifts/cookies-kids-cancer-and-glad-gift-pack

9th - “Cranford to hold townwide bake sale to help fight kids' cancer” article featured on www.nj.com.
http://www.nj.com/cranford/index.ssf/2011/05/cranford_hold_town-wide_bake_s.html

9th - Cookies/Appleseed Bake Sale featured on http://networkedblogs.com/hwlsd

10th - Cookies featured on www.thenaptimechef.com
http://www.thenaptimechef.com/2011/05/white-chocolate-cranberry-oatmeal-cookies-cookies-for-kids-cancer-cookie-giveaway-naptime-special/

12th - Cookies featured on http://www.plumdistrict.com/.

12th - Cookies featured on http://kids.baristanet.com/ blog.
http://kids.baristanet.com/2011/05/cookies-for-kids-cancer-bake-sale-raises-3000/

17th - “New OXO 'Good Cookie' Spatula Supports Cookies For Kids' Cancer” on www.homeworldbusiness.com
http://www.homeworldbusiness.com/hw/links/news/news.asp?ID=17494

19th - Cookies featured on www.mommasgonecity.com blog.
http://www.mommasgonecity.com/2011/05/c-is-for-cookie-finding-a-cure/

19th - “Grants support research to develop novel treatment for children's cancer” on www.bcm.edu
http://www.bcm.edu/news/item.cfm?newsID=3892

19th - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer featured on www.fox10tv.com.
http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/more_studio10/giving_back/cookies-for-kids-cancer-bake-sale?ref=scroller

21st - Cookies featured on http://lakeridge.patch.com.
http://lakeridge.patch.com/articles/carnival-to-raise-awareness-for-childrens-cancer

21st - Cookies featured in Summitt-Short Hills Macaroni Kid newsletter
http://summitshorthills.macaronikid.com/article/124897/cookies-for-kids-cancer-event-was-a-huge-success

21st - Cookies bake sale featured in www.onmilwaukee.com
http://www.onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/cookiesforkids.html

22nd - Cookies bake sale featured on http://millburn.patch.com
http://millburn.patch.com/articles/baked-goods-and-goodness

23rd - Denny’s Central and Western New York Restaurants Partner with Cookies For Kids’ Cancer to Raise $44,000 for Pediatric Cancer Research
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/5/prweb8467667.htm

24th - Cookies featured on http://selfishmom.com
http://selfishmom.com/2011/05/24/in-brooklyn-let-me-bake-for-you-this-weekend/

24th - Cookies bake sale featured on http://lakeelsinore-wildomar.patch.com
http://lakeelsinore-wildomar.patch.com/articles/elsinore-high-bake-sale-benefits-cookies-for-kids-cancer

25th - “She loves Charlotte for how it helps kids” - Article on Gretchen in the Charlotte Observer.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/05/24/2323010/she-loves-charlotte-for-how-it.html

26th - Cookies blogpost featured on www.dailybuzz.com
http://moms.dailybuzz.com/blog/9866-cookies-on-the-go

27th -  Blogpost about Liam
http://danfabrizio.wordpress.com/2011/05/27/prince-liam-the-brave/

28th - “'Mamas Night Out' raises $10,000 for pediatric cancer research” article on www.mercurynews.com
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18151367?nclick_check=1

31st - “Cookies for Kids' Cancer Awards $200,000 to Oncology Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia”
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/05/31/3665721/cookies-for-kids-cancer-awards.html

April 2011

4th - Cookies featured on www.mommasgonecity.com.
http://www.mommasgonecity.com/2011/04/no-coincidences/

5th - Cookies “May Initiative” video featured on http://veryculinary.com
http://veryculinary.com/2011/04/05/video-cookies-for-kids-cancer/

6th - Cookies featured on www.tastebudscook.com blog
http://www.tastebudscook.com/blog.html

7th - “Sale sweetens pediatric cancer research pot” article featured on www.NorthJersey.com
http://www.northjersey.com/news/health/119380249_Sale_sweetens_research_pot.html

8th - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer *Giveaway featured on MommyMandy, California Mom Blog
http://mommymandy.com/cookies-for-kids-cancer-giveaway-ends-april-23rd/

9th - Cookies For Kids Cancer THANK YOU video- Charlotte, NC 3rd annual Bake sale 2010 feautured on www.youtube.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOHmuG5SbvM

14th - VUKA ENERGY DRINKS TO SUPPORT COOKIES FOR KIDS’ CANCER
http://www.free-press-release.com/news-vuka-energy-drinks-to-support-cookies-for-kids-cancer-1302814162.html

18th - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer featured on http://www.eatatburp.com/ blog.
http://www.eatatburp.com/2011/04/video-cookies-for-kids-cancer-bake-sale.html

20th - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer featured on http://www.mealplanningmagic.com/.
http://www.mealplanningmagic.com/2011/04/cookies-for-kids-cancer-its-great-time.html

25th - “Message from Gretchen Witt” featured on Glad to Give
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10100322427070393

26th - “RI & MA Fitness Community Band Together To Fight Pediatric Cancer” article featured in www.pbn.com (Rhode Island)
http://www.pbn.com/RI-MA-Fitness-Community-Band-Together-To-Fight-Pediatric-Cancer,57590

28th - Cookies featured on http://www.primumagency.com/blog/?p=2622 blog.
http://www.primumagency.com/blog/?p=2622

March 2011

3rd - Letter to Editor: Support Kids' Cancer Bake Sale, by Michelle Reinbach, in the Long Beach Post
http://longbeach.patch.com/articles/letter-to-editor-support-kids-cancer-bake-sale

6th - Cookies featured on Food Network’s, Iron Chef

7th - CHOCOLATE CHIP OR SNICKERDOODLE? Featured on PitchEngine.com
http://www.pitchengine.com/chocolate-chip-or-snickerdoodle--br-cookies-for-kids-cancer-calls-for-700-bake-sales-in-honor-of-br-prince-liam-the-brave/125764/

9th - March-April issue of 425 Magazine (Pacific Northwest publication).  Cancer cookies made this month's "A List" of items that DO GOOD.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150161643700362&set=a.146135690361.138403.110403840361&type=1&theater

11th - Peter Facinelli features Liam on his blog
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/8euhf2

15th - “Cookies for a Cause” article featured in local paper in Long Beach, CA.
http://www.liherald.com/longbeach/longbeach/stories/Cookies-for-a-cause,31361

20th - “Baking for a good cause” article feautured in The Sun Chronicle (Attleboro, MA)
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2011/03/19/north_attleboro_schools/9014347.txt

21st - “2nd Chance Blondies” blogpost on NY blog
http://justcooknyc.com/2011/03/20/2nd-chance-blondies/

21st - “Please help” blogpost featured on www.dinneralovestory.com
http://www.dinneralovestory.com/please-help/

21st - Cookies blogpost featuring Bill McLoughlin of Gourmet Insider
http://blog.cookiesforkidscancer.org/?p=484

22nd - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Cookbook available for pre-order on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Cookies-Kids-Cancer-Best-Cookbook/dp/0470947616/ref=cm_sw_em_r_n_dp_EJmInb112E4BK_tt

24th - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer blogpost featured on www.brooklnnom.com.
http://www.brooklynnom.com/2011/03/cookies-for-kids-cancer.html

25th - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer blogpost featured on www.dimsumdebutante.com.
http://www.dimsumdebutante.com/?p=416

26th - Cookies for Kids’ Cancer blogpost featured on www.mommasgonecity.com
http://www.mommasgonecity.com/2011/03/cookies-for-cancer/

31st - Cookies featured on http://secretlifeofasinglemom.blogpost.com
http://thesecretlifeofsinglemom.blogspot.com/2011/03/back-from-hiatus.html

February 2011

1st - Cookies featured in Raleigh News and Observer - article on 2 restaurants that would donate all of their profits to Cookies on Valentine’s
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/food/pooles-fullsteam-raise-funds-for-cookies-for-kids-cancer

2nd - Richie Rich announced that he will unveil his 2011 collection on Thursday, February 10th, with proceeds from the runway show going to Cookies for Kids' Cancer.
stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com

4th - Cookies featured in www.thecharlotteweekly.com - “Hope, Love, and Ice Cream” (article about local Ben and Jerry’s giving a portion of their profits to Cookies on Valentine’s Day!)

8th - Liam’s story in The New York Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/02/08/2011-02-08_liam_witt_6_inspired_others_in_his_cancer_battle_by_providing_a_bravest_example.html

15th - Bob Woodruff’s announcement in The New York Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/02/15/2011-02-15_bravest_hearts_cry_for_lil_liam.html

16th - “Hearts and Flowers For Liam” on the BabyCenter Blog
http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/hearts-and-flowers-for-liam/#comments

25th - Calabassas Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Club featured in the local paper, “Acorn” (Calabasas, CA)
http://www.theacorn.com/news/2011-02-24/Community/Calabasas_students_bake_for_a_cure.html

January 2011

19th - Cookies featured on Milkshake
http://www.getmilkshake.com/lets_all_eat_lots_of_cookies

20th - Gretchen featured in Ladies’ Home Journal article, “Kids’ Cancer Can’t Win!”

27th - Liam featured on Chow.com
http://www.chow.com/food-news/71797/a-bake-sale-for-liam/

December 2010

10th - Cookies featured on Chow.com

16th - American Greetings e-card launch
"Cookie Catch" ecard at Yahoo! Greetings
www.yahoo.americangreetings.com
(not confident on this launch date but this is where I saw it first posted on FB)

23th - Cookies featured in Vogue’s “Sweet Charity” article

November 2010

4th - Joan Cusack Glad to Give Cookie Challenge live on Facebook

7th - , Cookies featured in Glamour Magazine's Holiday Guide

9th - Jayma Mays on Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood Live: Jayma Mays Bakes To Fight Kids’ Cancer | Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, P

9th - Cookies featured in Daily Candy's Holiday Cookie Guide

10th - Jayma Mays Glad to Give Cookie Challenge live on Facebook

12th - Peter Facinelli Glad to Give Cookie Challenge live on Facebook

14th - Peter Facinelli in Parade Magazine

22nd - Cookies ad in People magazine (2 weeks in a row)

29th - Cookies listed in Good Housekeeping’s “5 Great Gifts”

30th - Cookies featured in Epicurious.com’s ultimate food lovers shopping guide

October  2010

1st - Cookies wins Helmet of Hope
http://www.jimmiejohnsonfoundation.org/news/News-Archives/Cookies-for-Kids-Cancer-Wins-Additional-20000.aspx

Cookies featured in New Jersey Herald - Sussex County newspaper for news, sports, schools - njherald.com (Centenary College Bake Sale)
http://www.njherald.com/story/news/01Local-briefs2010-09-30T20-34-28

2nd - Cookies for Kids' Cancer and GSF email exchange that led to the surprise $20,000 grant to GSF.
Doing the Right Thing Leads to TWO $20K Grants, Read More | Gwendolyn Strong
www.gwendolynstrong.com

3rd - Article on Evan Ruderman
Boy bakes for kids' cancer research - The Frederick News-Post Online
www.fredericknewspost.com

8th - ‘Glee’ Star Jayma Mays: “My Cat Makes Me Laugh” | OK! Magazine - The First for Celebrity News
www.okmagazine.com

25th - Gretchen is awarded Classic Woman Award 2010 - Traditional Home®

September 2010

8th - “Check out the live baking segment (called Cookies for Kids' Cancer) from Virginia the Morning featuring the organizer of the BIG Richmond, VA bake sale coming up on Friday and Saturday.” (Facebook)
Virginia This Morning - wtvr
www.wtvr.com

9th - Cookies teams up with Immaculate Baking!
Immaculate Baking teams up with Cookies for Kids’ Cancer: The Power of Bake Sales
www.prweb.com

10th - Richmond Bake Sale interview (local news)
Cookies for Kids' Cancer Richmond 9/11 bakesale on WRIC-8
www.youtube.com

GLAD announces celebrity cookie challenge
http://www.glad.com/gladtogive/challenge.php

15th - Marty Smith donated the $3,000 in prize money to Cookies for Kids' Cancer.
Toyota Racing's Sponsafy Your Ride Contest: Round 2
www.sponsafier.com

23rd - Meet Chicago Bulls Taj Gibson at bake sale for Cookies for Kids' Cancer
http://www.nwitimes.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/article_c03e0d66-3a77-5fc4-b416-b55c2d592832.html

24th - Cookies featured in Cooking Light’s “Simmer and Boil”
http://simmerandboil.cookinglight.com/our_favorite_recipes/

29th - Ladies Home Journal supports Cookies for the Helmet of Hope!
http://www.lhj.com/blogs/ladieslounge/2010/09/29/do-good-vote-for-cookies/

Blogs featuring Cookies for Kids’ Cancer this week:

PM Heating and Cooling blog – NJ HVAC company supporting Cookies for Kids’ Cancer with an upcoming bake sale.

Pray for Campbell – a family’s journey through pediatric cancer. Upcoming bake sale on August 22nd.

Parent to Parent column by Betsy Flagler

Flagler writes a weekly syndicated column and for the second time in 2010 dedicated her entire print space to raising awareness for pediatric cancer.
The Charlotte Observer column: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/08/03/1597934/children-with-cancer-inspire-parents.html
The Buffalo News column: http://www.buffalonews.com/life/health-parenting/parent-to-parent/article96760.ece

Cure Today Blog

The Cure Today blog features Cookies for Kids’ Cancer while providing information and news that makes cancer an understandable topic.

The Sun News

Cookies for Kids Cancer will have a booth at the Burgerfest on Saturday July 17.

Great Falls Tribune

A Central Catholic High School student is planning a bake sale for July. Read how his efforts are inspiring the community.

Several families in McSherrystown are holding a Cookies for Kids Cancer Bake Sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday July 17 at Rocky's Ice Cream.

People.com

Twilight star Peter Facinelli talks about his favorite dessert for July 4th.

Entertainment Weekly

Glee star Jayma Mays discusses her strategy for winning the Cookies for Kids’ Cancer bake sale contest this fall.

Post Journal

Local newspaper reports the success of a recent Cookies for Kids’ Cancer bake sale.

Café Mom

Twilight star Peter Facinelli

Part of the Mommies Network advertised their recent bake sale. Approximately 45 chapters of The Mommies Network supported Cookies for Kids’ Cancer with bake sales during Father’s Day weekend.

Staten Island Students host delicious and adorable bake sale.

News OK

Joan Cusack embraces Cookies for Kids’ Cancer

The Mommies Network publicizing upcoming Bake Sales.

Eastern New Mexico Mom supports Cookies for Kids’ Cancer

Davidson, NC pediatric cancer survivor celebrates 6th birthday with Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.

Speedway Children’s Charities support Cookies for Kids’ Cancer

Cupcake Camp in Toledo, Ohio supports Cookies for Kids’ Cancer

Joan Cusack’s ongoing support of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.

Keep Cookies for Kids’ Cancer in the news! Share the stories of your bake sales and fundraising efforts with the local media to spread the news of all the good cookies supporting our cause. Watch the links below to see who is talking about Cookies.

December 2007 – CNN

CNN featured the first ever Cookies for Kids’ Cancer bake sale while educating viewers on the realities of Neuroblastoma, a deadly “orphan” pediatric cancer. Dr. Nai-Kong Cheung, head of Neuroblastoma research at Memorial-Sloan Kettering is interviewed. Click here to learn more about the first bake sale, as well as the challenges of funding rare pediatric cancer.

February 2008 – ESPN.com

NASCAR writer and on air personality Marty Smith shares how pediatric cancer has touched the lives of his friends and how readers can make a difference by simply sending Liam Witt a Valentine. As a result, more than 10,000 Valentine’s cards arrived for Liam last February 14th – that’s 10,000 more people who know and care about the cause of curing pediatric cancer.

February 2008 – CBS 2 – NYC

Watch and share this inspiring local news feature as Cookies for Kids’ Cancer founders Larry and Gretchen Witt share their story and passion for this cause. This clip provides a glimpse inside the hopes and fears associated with pediatric cancer. Dr. Brian Kushner of Memorial-Sloan Kettering is interviewed.

September 2008 – CBS 2 – NYC

Featuring a specific call to action, this CBS 2 feature highlights the Cookies for Kids’ Cancer website launch, its uses and the bigger fund raising goal at hand. Viewers are left with the clear message that if we come together, we can make a huge difference.

November 2008 - Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal Magazine inspired readers with the story of Liam Witt’s friendship and unique bond with ABC anchorman Bob Woodruff. Their story of overcoming huge obstacles with the help of one small, special healing stone reminds us all of the hope we need to survive and the difference even small gestures of assistance can make.

December 2008 - Cookie Magazine

Gretchen, Larry, Liam, Ella and the other member of the Witt clan, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, are highlighted in the holiday edition of Cookie Magazine. The family tells of their resolve to make a difference as well as the little things they love about family life. Tips for getting your bake sale started are included to inspire readers to get baking!

December 2008 – Parade Magazine Online edition

Journalist, blogger and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer supporter Fran Carpenter writes about her day volunteering with Cookies to send more than 13,000 cookies to kids all across the US staying at Ronald McDonald’s Houses during the holidays. Fran’s kindness, generosity, and joy shine through.

December 2008 – The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Featuring Cookies for Kids’ Cancer’s holiday donation of cookies to the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House, Rick Badie, columnist for the AJC’s Community Voices, writes candidly about the challenges of being away from home during the holidays with a sick child, the solidarity of parents who must face such challenges, and the simple ways a place like the Ronald McDonald’s Houses make a difference. His column gave readers the chance to understand the many ways Cookies for Kids’ Cancer seeks to make a difference.

April 2008 – Meredith College Alumnae Magazine

In the Alumnae Connections section of the quarterly publication, Meredith alums Gretchen Holt and Shirley Staples were featured for their unique connection as mothers of little boys with pediatric cancer while also being English major alums from the relatively small women’s college. Their bond of sisterhood is sealed by their resolve to work to find a cure for pediatric cancer through fundraisers like Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.

May 2009 - CBS News National

Mother’s Day takes on new meaning when your child is battling cancer, but this Mother’s Day was extra special thanks to the special women in New York City who organized an all-day bake sale for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. The sale, featured in the CBS News National story, raised over $20,000 while providing fun at Washington Square Park during Mother’s Day weekend.

May 2009 - iVillage

Food Rush, the official foodie blog on iVillage.com, featured Cookies for Kids’ Cancer in the May 8th blog entry. The call to action encourages foodies everywhere to learn more about the fun and fund raising efforts of a Cookies for Kids’ Cancer bake sale.