Through all the pain and heartbreak of her death I'm happy that we're able to keep her memory alive in so many ways and that we always take time to celebrate her life with friends and family.
Once my sister and I decided that it was a dessert party that we were doing, we started thinking about where to get the goodies. While we did contact several bakeries in the Pueblo area, only one donated, Mauro Farms. And donate they did! They gave us two potica's and 70 traditional Italian cookies. Don't they look delish? Well, they were!
After we either didn't hear back from the Pueblo owned businesses or were told no, we turned to Denver area business and they were more than generous! I love living in Denver and this is just another reason why; people are so kind and willing to help. I emailed more than a dozen different bakeries asking if they'd be willing to donate a dozen of their speciality. I was happily surprised with what we ended up with!
Gateaux, off Speer Blvd. donated a couple dozen mini pastries as well as several little speciality cookies.
Victory Love+Cookies donated three different types of cookies.
Sugar Bakeshop donated a dozen lemon bars, but it seemed like way more than a dozen!
Gigi's Cupcakes donated a dozen of their decadent cupcakes, all varieties.
Cakes by Kristine donated red velvet cupcakes.
And, Cupcake Dreamin' donated a dozen vanilla and a dozen lemon cupcakes.
We also had cake pops from Starbucks that were a huge success, thanks to my friend Rachel and my sister wrapped mini-Hersey bars with teal ribbons.
It was a great event and we were able to raise $815 that will go to the St. Mary Corwin Foundation to help women in Pueblo battling ovarian cancer pay their medical bills.
Thank you to everyone who supported us and help us to remember a very special lady.
