Shop supports RSPCA campaign

A local cake shop is taking part in the RSPCA's annual cup cake fundraising event throughout August.

Ettalong cake design business Edible Ornaments has pledged to donate 50 cents from every $2 cup cake sold until the end of the month.

According to business owner and cup cake maker Ms Marilyn Gunn, the response from the community has been wonderful.

"So far, we have raised around $250 from the sale of more than 300 cupcakes," Ms Gunn said.

"This is a great result for us as we look forward to selling more cupcakes until the end of August."

Ms Gunn and her husband Steven moved to the Peninsula last March to start the cake design business.

She said the RSPCA was a fantastic organisation that deserved the support from all of the community since their work was instrumental to the health and welfare of animals across Australia.

"I first saw the advertisement on television for RSPCA's Cupcake Day," Ms Gunn said.

"I didn't have much time to publicise the event in time for the special day on August 17, so I decided to make it a month-long project.

"I decided to get on board with the cupcake fundraiser since cupcake making was my passion and I also love the work the RSPCA does for animals in our community.

"We have adopted two dogs from the RSPCA and on a couple of occasions I have rescued injured dogs from the street and taken them to RSPCA volunteers to be looked after."

Ms Gunn said the business was hoping to raise up to $500.

"We will also be entering one of our butterfly cupcake designs in the RSPCA cupcake competition.

"The butterfly is 24 mini cupcakes covered in a mixture of icings.

"The body is two chocolate cupcakes with rich dark chocolate icing and the rest are strawberry flavoured cupcakes."

Clare Graham, 19 Aug 2009 Interviewee: Marilyn Gunn, Edible Ornaments