Baking for a good cause

PEACE Of Mind Foundation have launched their fundraiser for 2024, Bake Off For Brain Cancer.

The Geelong-based organisation is a national brain cancer support charity, assisting more than 800 families, including adults and children.

Peace Of Mind Foundation chief executive officer and founder Rebecca Mallett said anybody could be involved in the fundraiser, regardless of age or cooking ability.

“We designed it because we wanted to create a fundraising campaign that the whole community could get engaged in.

“We wanted something that was fun and that we felt most people would want to take part in.”

Participants can pick their own date and are encouraged to get their family, friends, workplace or sports groups together and host a morning or afternoon tea.

When signing up, hosts are given their own fundraising page that they can share on social media and ask anyone to donate.

Ms Mallett said this initiative allows a wide range of people to get involved and come together to enjoy eating good food.

The charity relies solely on donations from fundraisers to be able to provide support for those diagnosed with the disease and their families.

Money raised from the bake off will fund all the foundation’s programs and services.

“We are one of the only support charities in the country specifically helping people with brain cancer, so the funds are desperately needed,” Ms Mallett said.

“Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in people under the age of 40 and takes the lives of more children in Australia than any other disease.”

The campaign starts now and will run until the end of the year.

To register or for more information, head to peaceofmindfoundation.org.au