For Goodness Cakes opens Subway Detroit branch to make cakes for kids

When Valada Sargent retired in August after 25 years teaching at Farmington High School, she began looking for meaningful volunteer opportunities.

She found several, including a new chapter of For Goodness Cakes, a national organization with new regional chapters. Through volunteers, the group provides birthday and graduation cakes to children in foster care and young people overcoming adversity to feel recognized, celebrated and loved on their special day. I’m trying to make you feel

For Sargent, it sounded perfect.

“I was like, ‘Are you kidding? Can you make cakes for people?'” she said. I thought it was a cool way to do it.”

The Metro Detroit chapter of For Goodness Cakes is co-led by Jaime Luczak of Plymouth and Dana Gannon of Canton. The duo is looking for a volunteer baker, known within the organization as the Sprinkle Squad.

Volunteers must be 18 years or older. However, young bakers can participate with adults. All students are required to complete a mandatory online orientation before starting. Once approved, volunteers can access an online task calendar to list upcoming baking opportunities with all the details (age of recipient, date of delivery, whether children have specific requests, etc.) .

“For example, if he really likes Baby Sharks, wants blue cake, and wants chocolate with chocolate frosting, he can say that.”

Cakes need to be baked carefully, but they don’t have to look like they came from a professional bakery.