At Chi City Bakes, our mission is simple - to bring the community together one treat at a time. We aim to organize neighbors to participate in community oriented and led bake sales that raise funds for local Chicago nonprofit organizations.
Check out some of our upcoming events below where you can attend and purchase a delicious home-baked treat for charity, or sign up to join our squad of top-tier treat makers baking for the better!
Bringing Chicago neighbors together to bake for the better!
ABOUT CHI CITY BAKES
Share your love for baking and giving back to our community. Chi City bakes offers a platform that brings Chicagoans together to satisfy more than just their sweet tooth!
You can make a difference while doing what you love. Gather your best recipes and be part of this heartwarming cause. Join us by filling out the Baker Sign Up Form today!
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If you aren't up for baking or can't attend the event but still want to contribute, donations are greatly appreciated. The donate button is below!
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Chi City Bakes' founder, Abby Lerner, is a Chicago native and former baking entrepreneur who previously helped relaunch her Mom's original brownie business from the 1980's, Linda's Magic Brownies...watch them disappear! Abby is excited to launch Chi City Bakes to connect people while baking for the better.
OUR EVENTS
Join Us for
Chi City Bakes' First
Community Bake Sale!
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What: Fall 2024 Community Bake Sale
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Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
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Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm
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Location: Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
(3905 N. Lincoln Ave.)
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Proceeds to Benefit: Common Pantry
(Chicago's oldest continually operating food pantry)
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HOW IT WORKS
Our rotating team of local bakers will prepare for an event by baking and packaging at least two dozen units of their tastiest treats.
Fall 2024
Community Bake Sale
Sunday, October 20th
12-4pm
@ Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
(3905 N. Lincoln Ave.)
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Items should be packaged for an estimated retail value of $5 and delivered to our staging area the day before the event
On the day of, bring all of your friends and family to our event space. Enjoy a beer at a brewery, some music at a cafe, or many other offerings of our wonderful partners as we sell the treats and donate all proceeds to a local nonprofit organization!
OUR PARTNERS
Common Pantry is Chicago's oldest continually operating food pantry, taking a strategic and forward-thinking approach to reduce hunger, address the root causes of poverty and provide kinship to our community.
Family-owned establishment bringing contemporary Irish cuisine to Chicago's North Side since 2005.
