By Aaron Cordy
FRESH baked pies, sausage rolls, and vanilla slice are a wonderful treat any time of year, but can they help fight brain cancer? That is what Matt and the team at North End Bakehouse are hoping for as they take part in Baking for Brain Cancer.
Baking For Brain Cancer is a nationwide fundraiser on Saturday, May 31, where bakeries, pie and pastry shops across Australia support brain cancer research, with all money raised going to researchers at The Brain Cancer Centre.
North End Bakehouse Shepparton and Mooroopna will have a week of fundraising by donating $1 and $2 for the purchase of selected products:
Monday, 26 – Coffee and Muffin = $1
Tuesday, 27 – Pies (all variety, hot or cold) = $1
Wednesday, 28 – Vanilla Slice = $1
Thursday, 29 – Sausage Rolls = $1
Friday, 30 – Family Pies = $2
Saturday, 31 – Loaded Vanilla Custard Tubs = $2
North End will also hold two fundraising events with all proceeds donated. Thursday, May 29, they will Auction a full slab of their award-winning Vanilla Slice on Facebook. Bidding begins at 7am and will run until 2pm.
Saturday, May 31 they will hold a Vanilla Slice Donut Eating Competition. Contestants race to see who can finish eating 10 of the delicious donuts, with the winner receiving a champion trophy and a $50 gift voucher. Hurry to sign up as there are limited spots, and all the $30 entry fees will be donated.
“This event is an amazing way for our industry to come together to raise money for a great cause. The family from Phil’s Pies in Berwick started this event after Tonie (wife & mum) was diagnosed last year. It just proves how great the baking industry is and that we are all just one huge family,” said Matt.
“When I was quite young, my mum had a brain tumour, and it is a scary thought for everyone as there is no cause and no cure. Fortunately, hers was benign and with a very long invasive brain surgery by leading brain surgeons they successfully removed it, but for many others the reality can be so much worse. We hope that everyone can come together, help us raise money, get some delicious food, and have some great fun doing it.”
To help North End Bakehouse, Bake for Brain Cancer, follow them on Facebook and visit their Shepparton store at 2 Grant Court, open Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm, and the Mooroopna store at 52 McLennan Street, open Monday-Friday, 6.30am-4pm, and Saturdays 8am-2pm.
