Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question that's not answered below, please contact us and we'll be glad to help.
1. What are the official
dates of the Bake Sale for No Kid Hungry campaign?
Bake Sale for No Kid Hungry
launches on March 21 and runs through October 31, 2013. But don’t let that stop
you from holding a bake sale in the winter months— lots of people do and with
great success!
2. Why did you change the campaign name
from Great American Bake Sale to Bake Sale for No Kid Hungry?
In 2010, Share Our Strength
launched the No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America.
Throughout the last few years, the awareness of this brand has grown
significantly. This year, we decided to change the name to Bake Sale for No Kid
Hungry to better match this branding and so your buyers will quickly be able to
see why you are hosting your bake sale and what it supports.
3. Where can I find more resources to
help me with my bake sale?
Our online Bakers' Resources is the place to find lots of how-to tips, signage and much more. If you are
looking for something that is not on the list, please call or email us with
your suggestions.
4. Is there somewhere I
can network with other bakers?
Yes, Bake Sale for No Kid Hungry has a
Facebook page and is on Twitter, @BakeSale4NKH. You can connect with bakers to share stories, photos
and ideas on both! Be sure to join and be part of the buzz of ending childhood
hunger with a bake sale!
5. Where can I hold my bake sale?
Anywhere! Simply find a local
business, school, place of worship, community center or neighborhood that will allow you to hold your bake
sale. It’s that simple. We have more ideas for good locations in our Location Guide.
6. Can I sell food in my
area without a license?
Bake sales held on behalf of a
nonprofit are usually legal, even in places that have strict rules about selling food. Contact your local
health department if you have questions about your particular locale. If you are unable to sell homemade
baked goods, you still may be able to sell baked goods donated by a licensed food producer in your area;
ask your local bakeries or grocery stores to donate goods for your bake sale. Use the Donation Request
letter that can be found online in the Bakers' Resources.
7. How do I submit my proceeds from my bake sale?
You can submit your proceeds online
with a credit card. Click on "Submit Your Bake Sale Proceeds" under the Give heading at the top of this page. You can also
mail your donation check to:
Share Our Strength
Bake Sale For No Kid Hungry
P.O. Box 75203
Baltimore, MD 21275-5203
8. How will funds raised
from my bake sale be used?
Funds raised through Bake Sale for No
Kid Hungry support Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood
hunger in America. Nationally, the campaign provides leadership, raises awareness
and advocates for change that will make
sure no kid in America ever goes hungry. Locally, Share Our Strength funds the most
effective anti-hunger organizations and builds partnerships that bring together public officials, nonprofits, community groups, private funders and businesses to end childhood hunger in a particular state
or city. To learn more about the work being done through No Kid Hungry, click here.
9. How can I share my
bake sale story?
We would love to hear from you! Please
email us photos from your bake sale with a note describing your event and identifying
everyone in your photo. Email us at bakesalefornokidhungry@gmail.com. You can also post photos on the Bake
Sale For No Kid Hungry Facebook page.
10. How can my
organization apply for a grant?
You can find guidelines for No Kid
Hungry grants funded by Bake Sale For No Kid Hungry at nokidhungry.org/grants. For more
information about all Share Our Strength grant opportunities, please email us at grants@strength.org.
11. Are the funds raised
at my bake sale tax-deductible?
No, the purchase of baked goods is not
a tax-deductible contribution. By hosting a Bake Sale For No Kid Hungry, you are acting on
behalf of Share Our Strength and therefore would not claim the funds raised as a tax-deductible contribution.
Generally, the customers buying baked goods at your sale are receiving a benefit equal to the
contribution. Internal Revenue Service Publication 526 states: “If you receive a benefit as a result
of making a contribution to a qualified organization, you can deduct only the amount of your contribution that
is more than the value of the benefit you receive.”
12. What is your Federal
Identification Number?
Share Our Strength’s Federal
Identification Number is 52-1367538. A copy of our 501(c)3 Status Letter is available in the Bakers' Resources.
WE APPRECIATE YOU!
We know putting together a bake sale takes effort so we have partnered with our co-presenting sponsor Kmart to reward you for your hard work! We will send out reward gifts on a monthly basis* to bakers who have completed their bake sales. Thank you for all you are doing to help end childhood hunger in America.
Kmart's Sandra by Sandra Lee Silicone Utensils Oven Mitt for bake sales that raise $250–$499.
Kmart's Sandra by Sandra Lee 4 Pack Ramekins for bake sales that raise $500-$999.
Kmart's Sandra by Sandra Lee Snapware Cake Keeper for our Bake Sale Rock Stars (those raising $1,000 or more).