Did you know that Waiuku Lions Club sells Christmas cakes every
year?

New Zealand Lions Clubs have been selling Lions Christmas cakes
since 1971. Even the design for the cake box was developed by Lions
members with the slogan “Give twice for Christmas” indicating that
by buying a cake as a gift, folks are also supporting Lions Clubs that
will use funds raised to support community projects.
Since the Christmas cake project started it has raised millions of
dollars for charity right across New Zealand. At one stage they were
selling like hot cakes (literally!) with over 100,00 cakes being sold
each year. Rich and fruity , full of flavour and not crumbly - moist
with plenty to share with family and friends. Great value!!
To date Waiuku Lions Club has dealt with more modest quantities,
averaging around 120 cakes being bought each year. Around half of
these are given away to local causes, principally rest homes and
hospitals, with the rest being sold to Lions members and friends. But
perhaps the time has come to offer the wider local population the
opportunity to enjoy the cake’s original recipe and buy them as gifts
for friends, secure in the knowledge that all profits raised (every cent
of it) will be channelled back into local community projects and
causes.
Cakes, which weigh a full 1kg, cost a mere $23 each, or our famous
christmas-decorated quarter cakes are available individually ($10)
wrapped to be given as gifts, perhaps to persons living alone. Our
cakes have a shelf life of no less than 2 years and did we say it tastes
delicious? Of course!

NEWS FLASH! As at 25th November, Waiuku Lions has sold out of all cakes, full size and quarter. Thanks to all of the wonderful Waiuku people who bought the cakes, the funds raised will support local Waiuku Lions projects. But wait!! There are still 3500 Christmas cakes left nationally, but they are selling fast. The public order form can be found at www.lionschristmascakes.org.nz . Ask your friends and family to order cakes, which cost $23 inc. delivery. When they nominate Waiuku Lions Club on the order form, our club benefits by $7 per cake. So everyone is a winner!!! (especially if you douse them with a tot of brandy every day between now and 25th December)