A yummy cupcake tower

South Africa takes the new Guinness World Records title for the tallest tower of cupcakes.

A 10,7m tall tower showcased a whopping 6 370 cupcakes, the previous record stood at 8m and was set up in Dubai last year.

Cupcakes of Hope founder Sandy Cipriano, whose team works tirelessly to raise money for the families of children with life-threatening diseases, said the event was organised by the charity Cupcakes of Hope in September at Rio Sol, Vereeniging.

“It’s all to help very ill children. We need to raise R600 000 for stem cell and bone marrow transplants. There are desperately ill children in our network whose families need all the help they can get,” Cipriano added.

This amazing tower also paid tribute to more than 50 little cancer warriors who gained their angel wings. “These brave little warriors will never be forgotten and will always be in our hearts… I would like to thank all our Cupcake Angels across South Africa, more than R300 000 was pledged towards Cupcakes of Hope. The funds raised will be used to save children’s lives,” she said.

Glenn Pollard, the adjudicator from Guinness World Records, said, “This was a very well organised Guinness World Records official attempt which was impressive enough. Cupcakes of Hope can justifiably feel incredibly proud of their achievement.”

September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the 6th National Cupcake Day 4 Kids with Cancer was celebrated at 63 malls across the country on 30 September.

For a R10 donation you will receive a deliciously homemade cupcake as well as a leaflet with the early warning signs of childhood cancer – early detection can save a child’s life.

Details: www.cupcakesofhope.org

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