baked with love

it's official!

2009-03-24T08:23:00.000-07:00

we've raised $20,006.10

thank you everyone for your continued support!!!

please do continue to spread the word!!!

with all our love,

the baking team :)

latest updates

2009-03-20T10:33:00.000-07:00

hi everyone!!!

we really want to thank you all for supporting us in this cause and helping raise funds for Xiao Ou! the bake sale was a great success, and we've managed to raise quite a bit of money (much more than we originally thought we'll get!) the calculations are still being done, so we will update everyone on the final and total amount once everything is settled.

we do apologise if we did miss out some of your orders! the orders were a bit too overwhelming and we missed a few along the way. we hope you understand, and we do apologise once again!

thanks lots everyone!!!

with lots of love,

the baking team :)

order updates

2009-03-19T04:16:00.000-07:00

amount raised so far: $3530 (and counting!)

*IMPORTANT PLEASE TAKE NOTE*: DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF ORDERS WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING, WE ARE CHANGING THE DEADLINES FOR SENDING IN YOUR ORDERS (so we have time to calculate and bake the correct amount!)

FOR COLLECTION ON THURSDAY, ORDERS ARE CLOSED

FOR COLLECTIONS ON FRIDAY, ORDERS ARE CLOSED

thanks for your kind understanding and all your support thus far!!!

thank you!

2009-03-16T12:03:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

We sincerely thank you for all the orders! Watching the emails come in has been extremely rewarding. Never did we imagine that the scale of our bake sale would be this large and successful! We hope that through word of mouth about this bake sale, more people will come to know of Xiao Ou's situation and help her out financially even though they may not have purchased from us.

From splitting the baking orders to be baked in 3 different locations, we now have 5 'bake points' and a queue of potential kitchens that people have offered for our use. It has been a busy few days for us as we try to source for bananas (that have to be just the right ripeness!), blueberries, boxes for packaging etc!

We thank everyone who has supported us in this cause, whether it was a word of encouragement in their order email, a text, by donating us with ingredients or offering their help. :)

May Xiao Ou pull through this illness!

All our love,

-the bakers-

baking for xiao ou

2009-03-14T05:34:00.001-07:00

Hi, we are a group of students from NUS Law who do not know Xiao Ou personally, but are trying to do our best to help her in whatever way we can. Upon receiving the email, we decided to organise a bake sale to help raise funds for her medical bills.

Do support us in this worthy cause. All proceeds will be donated to her. Thank you.

- WHAT'S AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING -

Banana Muffins
2 for $3 (minimum order)
6 for $8
12 for $15

Blueberry Muffins
2 for $3 (minimum order)
6 for $8
12 for $15

Chocolate Chip Cookies
100g for $4 (minimum order)
200g for $7
500g for $16
* please let us know if you would like your order to be packed in separate packs of 100g each or all together *

Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookies
100g for $4 (minimum order)
200g for $7
500g for $16
* please let us know if you would like your order to be packed in separate packs of 100g each or all together *

Brownies
1 slice: $3 (minimum order)
4 slices: $10

Nutella Cupcakes
2 for $5 (minimum order)
6 or $14
12 for $25

ORDERS MAY BE COLLECTED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
THURSDAY 19th March
- NUS BUKIT TIMAH CAMPUS Canteen (12 to 2pm)
- NUS KENT RIDGE CAMPUS Central Library ATM (1pm to 3pm)
- HOLLAND VILLAGE outside Standard Chartered (4pm to 6pm)

FRIDAY 20th March
- NUS BUKIT TIMAH CAMPUS Canteen (12 to 2pm)
- NUS KENT RIDGE CAMPUS Central Library ATM (12 to 2pm)
- HOLLAND VILLAGE outside Standard Chartered (4pm to 6pm)

How to get to the collection points

(Please note that all orders for collection on Thursday have to be sent in by Wednesday and all orders for collection on Friday have to be sent in by Thursday)

The order format should be as follows:
Name:
Contact Number
Order:
Total Price:
Day and Place of Collection:

ALL ORDERS SHOULD BE SENT TO: webakewithlove@gmail.com
For urgent queries, call/text Grace Ong at 90409050, or Michelle Chiang at 97811548.

Alternatively, you can also help by making a monetary donation to Xiao Ou. Donations can be made via a bank transfer to her POSB Savings account, paypal, or by writing her a cheque. The details are as follows: (Please do not pay for the baking goods into any of these accounts. Payment for baking will be made at the point of collection. This is to assist us in keeping track of who has made payment, thank you!)

Monetary Donations
1. Bank transfer - Xiao Ou's personal bank account details are as follows:
Account Holder's Name: Zhang Xiaoou
POSB Savings Account Number: 401-07310-8
Branch Code: Branch Code: 081
Bank Code: 7171
Bank Name: DBS Bank Ltd
Branch Name: All POSBank Accounts

2. Paypal
Please send all donations via paypal to: helpxiaoou2009@gmail.com (not recommended for large amounts, paypal deducts money for payment into each account)

3. Cheque
option 1: Please make the cheque payable to "Zhang Xiaoou". Please also write her account number "401-07310-8" at the back of the cheque and drop it to any quick cheque deposit box at any POSB/DBS branch.

option 2: You may mail also your cheque to the following address:
ZHANG XIAOOU
C/O OSA
27 PRINCE GEORGE'S PARK
BLK 6 LEVEL 2
SINGAPORE 118425
CONTACT NO: 96529428
Please kindly write the contact number in the address field.

Thank you for your support! Please spread the word!!!

about xiao ou's situation

2009-03-13T06:20:00.000-07:00

the following extract is taken off a blog created by Xiao Ou's friends dedicated to raising money for her treatment:

"Her name is Zhang Xiaoou. She serves her fellow students and community with love and passion. However, on 4th March, 2009, her life took a fatal turn. She was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a life-threatening disease that will post a staggering SGD 400,000 medical bill to her middle-income family (Xiaoou's mother is unemployed. Her father is a normal worker with average income of SGD 400 per month). Her current insurance can only help her pay SGD 30,000.

To everyone who is reading this article, SHE NEEDS YOUR HELP! She might be your friend, your friend's friend, or even someone you have never heard of or met, but your generosity and kindness could save a girl's life and her dream!

Xiaoou is a smart and diligent final year student from National University of Singapore with excellent academic results. During her four years of study, she has been placed several times on the Dean's List which is awarded to the top 5% students only. Last year, she won the NUS Student Exchange Award and became an NUS Ambassador to the University of California, United States, and obtained an impressive result (GPA 3.94 out of 4) during her half-a-year stay there. Xiaoou is also an active leader and participant in various school and social activities. She was the Vice Chairperson of NUS Student Union Welfare Committee and volunteered as a teaching assistant for community service project -“GIVE”.

In less than 2 months' time, she will be graduating from the university with a First Class Honor Degree. A brilliant girl with a bright future, she is about to embark on a brand new journey of her life. However, the chance for a bright future was denied 3 days ago, bitterly, with a diagnosis result from National University Hospital that confirmed she is suffering from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia is a disease that causes the bone marrow to malfunction and rapidly spreads cancerous white blood cells throughout the body, potentially causing cancer where they settle. The patient is extremely vulnerable to the slightest illness, leading to an excruciating and agonizing death.

To her family, she is a filial daughter whose achievements have made her parents proud. She struggled so much to inform them this tragic news. To her friends, she is a lively and amiable person who always willing to offer her kind help whenever there is a need. To us who have been accompanying her in the past several days, she is probably the bravest and most positive girl we have ever seen.

To YOU, the readers of this article, please help us to save her life and dream! Your every bit of kindness will help this young lady go a long way. We greatly appreciate your help. Thank you very much!"

Chinese version: http://blog.sina.com.cn/blessxiaoou

English version: http://www.blessxiaoou.net/eng/

this is by no means a hoax. the following supporting documents can be sent to you should you require to verify the authenticity of this appeal:
1. Support Letter from OSA
2. Letter of Appeal from the National University of Singapore Student's Union
3. Diagnosis description from NUH on the student's medical condition
4. Write-up on the student
5. Form for Collection of Donations

please email us at webakewithlove@gmail.com should you require to see these supporting documents.

how to get there!!!

2009-03-10T09:59:00.000-07:00

NUS Kent Ridge Campus
by Public Transport:
If you are coming via MRT (Mass Rapid Transit), alight at the Clementi MRT Station. After alighting, walk to the Clementi Bus Interchange and board bus service 96, which will brin you to the University.
The following bus services, which take other routes, will also bring you to the Central Library - 95, 151.

By Car:
The car park nearest to the Central Libary is car park 17. There are other car parks situated around the campus, but a short walk will be needed to get to the Central Library.

for an interactive map of the campus, please click here.

NUS Bukit Timah Campus
by Public Transport:
Bus services to the Bukit Timah Campus: 48, 66, 67, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170, 171, 186
Via MRT: Alight at Newton MRT Station, exit at entrance A and transfer to Service 66, 67, 170 and 171 at Bukit Timah Road
Gillman Heights to Bukit Timah Campus: Hop on to service 93 at Alexandra Road Opposite Gillman Heights Condominium, transfer to Service 48, 153 or 186 at Farrer Road Block 2 and alight at Dunearn Road

by Car:
NUS Bukit Timah Campus is located next to the Singapore Botanical Gardens. Parking is available on campus.

for more detailed information and a map, visit this website.

Holland Village
by Public Transport:
Bus services that go to Holland Village: 7, 77, 75, 165, 970, 61, 106
MRT: the nearest MRT Station is Buona Vista MRT Station

by Car:
Parking is available at Holland Village