In an effort to fund the research that gives children battling cancer hope, young Loveland resident Daniela Ortiz will host her 7th annual bake sale, kicking off Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, from September 4-5.
At the age of 7, Daniela became involved with Cookies for Kids’ Cancer through her mom—diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer in 2019—who told her she could do a bake sale for a good cause after receiving cookies from us. When she raised $400 her first year, she knew it was the beginning of something bigger. She immediately started brainstorming ways she could grow and expand her bake sale to make an even bigger difference and ‘Galaxy Cookies‘ came to life.
Through Galaxy Cookies, Daniela brings together her passion for space and her desire to be an aerospace engineer (which started in the 3rd grade!) with her love for baking and wanting to give back. This is what fuels her annual bake sale. Last year, after raising over $22,000 for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, Daniela met with our founder, Gretchen Holt-Witt. Gretchen challenged Daniela to raise enough money to fund a grant by the time she graduates high school and that’s exactly what Daniela has set out to do starting with this year’s fundraiser as she begins her freshman year of high school this week.
WHEN: Sunday, September 4 – Monday, September 5, 10a.m.- 2p.m.
WHERE: 4195 Lyric Falls Court, Loveland, CO.
