Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer have officially been added to the 2019 Guinness World Records Book, appearing in the front page!
Cupcakes of Hope Cancer Foundation hosted a record-breaking fundraiser in Vereeniging, South Africa on the 23 September 2017, by building the world’s Tallest tower of cupcakes, and the incredible NPO have now officially been added to the 2019 Guinness World Records Book!
Volunteers for the non-profit baking company built an enormous 10.77 metres (35 ft 4 in) tall structure, on to which they arranged 6,370 individual fairy cakes.
Official Guinness World Records adjudicator Glenn Pollard was invited along to verify, with the assistance of a qualified land surveyor, who used a professional electronic laser theodolite to confirm the height of the cake tower.
Glenn confirmed that the charity had successfully out-baked the previous record holders, Efour Events, Sugaholic and Ribbons & Balloons, which achieved the record with an 8 metres (26 ft 2.96 in) tall tower in Dubai, UAE, back in 2016.
Founder of Cupcakes of Hope, Sandy Cipriano, was thrilled with the result: “This charity and this attempt is totally community driven. It is heart-warming to know that people care and that we are giving families hope. The record has brought the community together, contributing to a worthwhile cause. I hope it inspires others to ‘give something back’.”
The event was sponsored by local businesses and 100% of the money raised went towards stem cell implant treatment for patients in South Africa.
Once the 1.2 tonne structure was taken down, the cupcakes were distributed among volunteers and guests, as well as children’s homes and hospitals.
Adjudicator Glenn Pollard said: “To see the labours of those commendable efforts bring together the community for such a wonderful cause made the success of the attempt all the more special. Cupcakes of HOPE can justifiably feel incredibly proud of their achievement and of every single person that supported them.”
Exactly a year after the Guinness attempt, Cipriano took to Facebook to make the official announcement:
“Guess who made it into the latest issue of the Guinness World Records 2019???
Cupcakes of HOPE of course! And we are on the first page/inside cover! How AWESOME is that!!!! Thank you to every single person involved in making this Guinness World Record possible and in the process we helped save childrens’ lives who were waiting to receive bone marrow or stem cell transplants! Once again THANK YOU to all the volunteers, Cupcakes Angels and gold sponsors (Domento, Bekker Steel and Rio Sol), you guys are AWESOME!”