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'Great Chappaqua Bake Sale' Organizers Enjoy Good Saturday

Inclement weather, bridge construction, don't get in the way of cookies and cakes.

On Saturday, passersby along South Greeley Avenue had a chance to try cookies and cakes of various sorts in order to fight against childhood hunger.

The second annual Great Chappaqua Bake Sale, organized by residents Allison Spiegel, Holly Blum and Jessica Reinmann, served as a chance to financially support Share Our Strength, the charity that specializes in helping hungry children.

Building on last year's inaugural event, the organizers had an ambitious follow up.

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Last year, . This year, the goal was set at $10,000. Spiegel believes that they are well over that goal.

"I think it's been a huge success," she said of the Saturday event.

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She felt that the day went well, despite rain earlier during the bake sale.

Blum felt that they got a lot of foot traffic.

Several of the adult volunteers brought their pint-sized kids along to help, who were holding signs or tagging along for sales.

Ken Shriber, a fellow volunteer, used traffic congestion along the Route 120 bridge caused by renovation work as a chance to sell. He ran out of at least three trays worth from servicing stuck drivers.

"It was interesting. I startled a few people," he said, adding that most drivers put down their windows. A majority of those Shriber spotted bought something, and having his daughter Chloe along didn't hurt, either.

The baked goods that could be seen on the table, from brownies and cupcakes to a loaf coffee cake, took on roles as reflections of the community. Folks who baked the goods got to put their names on signage showing their roles.

The baked goods, servicing as one fundraising source, were complimented by raffle prizes as another way. The prizes included gift certificates for kids' birthday party services, a beauty package called "Pamper Yourself" and a "Shop and Eat In Chappaqua" set. Businesses from Chappaqua, Mount Kisco and Armonk were among those who offered the prizes.

New this year was a "Guessing Jar," which the kids came up with. It was a jar filled with candy that people got to playa guessing game with, in exchange for a dollar. The winner gets the jar and candy.

To follow the group, click here for its fundraising website.


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