An interview with Abby P. about The Back Pack's Birthday Cake Drive.
What did we collect?
We collected many things like cake mix boxes, and candles, frosting, and sprinkles.
What did you [Abby] donate?
4 cake boxes and 2 frosting. 0 candles. 0 sprinkles.
Who are the Birthday Cake Kits for?
We are taking them to LCAC [Lorton Community Action Center] for people who can’t afford things like cake for birthdays and parties. It will be a big help to LCAC.
How many items did The Back Pack kids donate?
448 items – that is almost 500 things to make cake!
What did we put inside each Birthday Cake Kit?
Cake mix
Party plates
Table mats
Balloons
Streamers
Frosting
Candles
Sprinkles
All of those things inside of a cake pan with a Happy Birthday coloring page colored by us at Back Pack, like a birthday card sort of. Oh, and Sprite.
Why did we put Sprite in the Birthday Cake Kits?
Ms. Amanda says that we can make birthday cake with sprite if you don’t have money to afford eggs and oil.
Who made a Birthday Cake Kit?
All the kids in Back Pack and the counselors too. I got to help the little kids make their Birthday Cake Kits too.
What did you [Abby] put in your Birthday Cake Kit?
Funfetti cake
Funfetti frosting with sprinkles on top of it
Rainbow plates
1 purple table mat
1 purple streamer to match the table mat
3 happy face balloons
Glitter sparkle candles
How many Birthday Cake Kits did The Back Pack make for LCAC?
127 kits
Who went to donate the kits at LCAC?
The Orange Group went to LCAC with some counselors and Ms. Julie. We put all of the cake in the bus and went there after school on the early release day.
What was it like at LCAC?
It was a good place. They do a lot of things to help people that need help. There was a lot of food in the pantry. They have toys to go with the Birthday Cake kits.
How do you [Abby] feel about the Birthday Cake Kit donations?
It felt really good to donate Birthday Cake Kits to kids that are like me and my friends. It was really fun to do and really fun to go to LCAC.