Celiac Awareness Rockstars

Tennessee Volunteers Bake Up a Storm!

On July 19, more then a dozen people convened in Franklin, Tennessee, to enjoy gluten-free cupcakes and other cupcakes! The fantastic host, Brooks Reid, did all the baking for her grateful guests, who enjoyed Chinese Chicken Salad and sandwiches while the cupcakes were in the oven.  Then they all got to decorate and enjoy! There were several mothers present with their young children, who were all very surprised to learn that gluten-free cupcakes could be so yummy! Here's what some of them had to say...

"We had a great time and the food was delicious!" - Stacy
"The lunch was De-lish and the cupcakes were better than regular ones! We had a blast!" - Emily
"We LOVED the cupcakes! Who knew that wheat free could taste so yummy.  What a great cause!" - Katie
"This has opened their eyes and tummys to our better-for-you and better-tasting world." - Brooks

Cupcake Rockin' in Colorado

On May 31, Pauline Bevier and her closest friends celebrated the gluten-free diet in Colorado with an NFCA Cupcake Party! They enjoyed Pamela's Products Cupcakes and even made a very special cake - check out the picture! All the guest learned about Celiac Disease and enjoyed the gluten-free goodies!  Thanks so much, Pauline!

        

Cupcakes to the Max in Ohio!

This past Memorial Day Weekend, the cupcakes rocked in Ohio in honor of Eva Kozimor!  Ten of her closest friends came together to bake and decorate yummy gluten-free cupcakes and celebrate her birthday! According to her mom, Christina, who put the whole thing together, a fabulous time was had by all.  She also says they intend to continue having cupcake parties every year for Eva's birthday, who has celiac disease.  What a great way to celebrate such a special day and to raise celiac awareness! A huge thanks from NFCA!

        

Celiac Goes Platinum: Volunteers Raise Awareness at Digestive Disease Week

      

Celiac was the hot topic at Digestive Disease Week 2008 in San Diego this past May thanks to NFCA's fabulous volunteers! Julie Neimark, Christi Bonslaver, Samantha Wuerhmann and Rachel Bielik spent the week handing out information on the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness and resources for newly diagnosed celiac patients.  They spoke with thousands of doctors from around the world about celiac, what advice they give their patients and what life is like for those wirh celiac.  Because of their work to raise awareness among this community, these doctor's patients will quickly discover that being diagnosed with celiac is not the end of the world.  Thank you Julie, Christi, Samantha and Rachel, for helping celiac reach Platinum status!

Wisconsin Volunteers Rock the Oven!

On March 1, 2008, Alex Pierschalla and 5 of her closest friends gathered in the kitchen in her home in Madison, WI, to celebrate celiac awareness! Alex hosted one of NFCA's widely successful cupcake parties.  They had a great time making and decorating cupcakes from Pamela's Products. And they spread the celiac and gluten-free spirit in the process! Thanks, Alex, for being such a fantastic host!

       

Host a Gluten-Free Cupcake Party

We all LOVE gluten-free cupcakes! join the National Foundation for Celiac Awarness for this fun and delicious opportunity to raise money for celiac disease awareness programs!

Here's how it works:

Step 1: Fill out the form below to register to become a Gluten-Free Cupcake Party host.

Step 2: NFCA will contact you to arrange the details of your party and answer all of your questions.

Step 3: Invite 12 of your closest friends over to decorate cupcakes! Each guest will donate $15 to celiac awareness.

Step 4: Once you've set a date for your party, Pamela's Products will send you a full Cupcake Party Baking Kit that contains Classic Vanilla Cake Mix, Luscious Chocolate Cake Mix, and three frosting mixes. Each of your guests will also receive special take home gifts including: spatulas, whisks and frosting spreaders.

Step 5: Host the party! Be sure to take lots of pictures!  Following the party, NFCA will ask each host to submit photos and an event recap for publication in NFCA's newsletter and on www.CeliacCentral.org.

So...if you're ready to become a Gluten-Free Cupcake Party host and raise funds for celiac awareness and research while eating delicious desserts, visit http://www.celiaccentral.org/Volunteer/Cupcake_Parties/462/