If you or your business is interested in helping Stacy and her family, right now we are looking for prize donations (of any denomination as well as gift certificates) that can be used during the benefit as well as cash donations. All proceeds will go straight to Stacy and her family and in return for your generous support I will also be offering free advertising on the home page of MomFuse.com. If you are only able to make a cash/check/paypal donation, I would be more than happy to set aside a thank you section for you as well as offer you a link to your blog, website, store, etc. We do expect at least 400 people to be present for the benefit, and all donations will have “donated by” along with a website, company name and any other pertinent info you would like listed. Please email at info@momfuse.com if you are able to help in any way or have questions.

Monetary donations can be sent to Stacy Lester, 900 Division, Charleston, IL 61920. If you would like to make a product donation please email Jessica at info@ momfuse.com. You can also make a donation through Paypal by clicking the link below or sending it directly to info@momfuse.com (remember to list your donation as personal to avoid any fees).

Stacy, age 33, is a mom and a registered nurse. She was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer in 2009. It has mastesized to her lymph nodes and Stacy has been given a 41% chance to pull through. Since the diagnosis Stacy has been unable to work,  this mom NEEDS our help.

When Stacy started chemo it threw her into menopause and she had to have a total abdominal hysterectomy. On September 30th Stacy had a double radical mastectomy. After the mastectomy she had a severe MRSA infection and had to wear a wound vac for 2 months with visiting nurses.

Stacy has completed 7 rounds of chemo and is currently going through weekly chemo treatments for 12 more weeks, followed by 32 radiation treatments.

Benefit Info:

STACY LESTER

CANCER BENEFIT MAY 2ND

Charleston, IL V.F.W   1pm to 4pm

Entertainment  ~  Food  ~  Door Prizes  ~  50/50 Raffle  ~  Silent Auction  ~  and More!

(I will be posting pictures of the benefit a day or two after so be on the lookout for those!)

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On February 9th, five teams of baking enthusiasts were invited to take part in Kelly’s Cake Off, where they used what they learned from Ripa and the Cake Boss, to decorate their own cakes. We need your help to select the winning cake and support a worthy cause. For every vote cast in the Cake Off, Electrolux will donate $1 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF).

VOTE HERE!

While you are there, get in on the decorating action and send your own masterpiece. Visit Kelly’s Cakery to decorate and send your own special virtual cake to a friend, family member or loved one. For every cake sent, Electrolux will donate another $1 to OCRF. Plus, to help spread the word, everyone who sends a virtual cake will be automatically entered for a chance to win every baker’s dream: a stylish new Induction Range from Electrolux. The new induction range is perfect for melting chocolate and cooking delicate foods and sauces, more responsive than gas, and eco-friendly, too.

You can also check out top cake decorating tips and videos from Buddy. Even sign up to receive a call from Kelly on your birthday!

Visit Kelly Ripa’s “Cakery For a Cause” to support the fight against Ovarian Cancer.

More resources:

Facebook link: www.facebook.com/electrolux
Twitter link: www.twitter.com/KCbyElectrolux
Twitter handle: @KcbyElectrolux
Hashtag: #CakeOff

About Ovarian Cancer:
Ovarian Cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer.
Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other gynecologic cancer.

About Ovarian Cancer Research Fund:
The mission of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is to fund research to find a method of early detection and ultimately a cure for Ovarian Cancer. In support of our mission, we help patients and their loved ones understand the disease and its treatment, and provide outreach programs to raise public awareness. The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization.

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Ingredients:

* 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Chocolate Lover’s® Double Fudge Brownie Mix
* 1 large egg
* 1/3 cup water
* 1/3 cup vegetable oil
* 1 tub Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla Frosting
* 1 tub Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Classic Chocolate Frosting

Baking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 8×8-inch pan.

2. Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions. Cool completely.

3. Cut into hearts using a heart-shaped cookie cutter; carefully remove from pan.

Frost with Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Vanilla and Creamy Home-Style Classic Chocolate Frosting and decorate.

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* 1 pkg Duncan Hines® Red Velvet Cake Mix
* 1 1/4 cup water
* 1/3 cup vegetable oil
* 3 large eggs
* 1 tub Duncan Hines® Classic Vanilla Frosting
* Sprinkles or additional garnishes

1. Preheat oven to 350°F for metal or glass pans, 325°F for dark or coated pans. Grease sides and bottom of each pan with shortening. Flour lightly. (Use baking cups for cupcakes).

2. Blend dry mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl at low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds). Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter in pans and bake

Baking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F for metal or glass pans, 325°F for dark or coated pans. Grease sides and bottom of each pan with shortening. Flour lightly. (Use baking cups for cupcakes).

2. Blend dry mix, water, oil and eggs in large bowl at low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds). Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter in pans and bake immediately.

3. Bake following in a 13 x 9-inch pan for 35-38 minutes, or bake cupcakes for 19-22 minutes. Add 3-5 minutes to bake time for dark or coated pans. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

4. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

5. Garnish, and enjoy!

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Start simple. Decorate the main rooms of your home. Give each kid a ball of ribbon in red, white, or pink and watch what they do. Ribbon can be wrapped around vases of flowers and draped above doorways. A pair of scissors can be run the length of the ribbon to create curls.

Cabinets and dressers can be made festive with small construction paper hearts. The kids can stick them all over – wherever they can find a good spot. If you sit still long enough, there may be a few attached to you. Bigger hearts can be cut out and displayed on the walls. If you are afraid that tape will strip the paint off of the walls, use a hole punch to create holes in the hearts. Make a loop through the hole with a piece of string and hang over a push pin or a small nail.

Instead of streamers, try a paper chain in alternating colors. Cut several pieces of construction paper into one inch wide strips. Interlock the paper and create a link chain. When the chain is long enough hang it up in the kitchen or family room as a banner to remind the entire family that it is Valentine’s Day.

Kids can glue Popsicle sticks together to make coasters for the coffee table. Watercolor paints can be used to decorate the finished coaster with hearts and arrows. You can even add words like, Happy Valentine’s Day, Love, etc. to the coasters. The same Popsicle sticks can be used to make a poster or a mobile that says I Love You. The sticks are shaped and then painted bright red or pink. Once dry, mount them on poster board or attached to a heart-shaped hanger by pieces of yarn.

A cloth furniture cover can transform your living room into a Valentine’s Day celebration room. Measure the length of the couch or chair so that the cover will fit. Spread it out on the floor and let the kids get started on the decorations. They can glue felt words and shapes to the cover along with the names of each family member. Every year at Valentine’s Day you can bring out their handiwork and decorate the room.

Decorations are fun to make and display around the house. They don’t have to be for just one season. Store them in airtight containers so they stay clean and intact for next year and years to come.

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