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We first happened to hear about Baking For Good’s upcoming website and product services via CrushLovely‘s twitter stream. We reached out to them in anticipation and are happy to share the news that their website is now open to the public.

What is Baking for Good you ask? Well, so did we – and we got an answer : ) In short, imagine an online version of the bake sale you used to have when you were a kid.
In the future we’ll hear more about what makes them tick, but in the mean time we’ve got their press release to explain who they are, what they are setting out to do and links to their website below. We’ve also gone through their site and highlighted some of the items that we can’t wait to try out for ourselves.

A Little Sugar Goes a Long Way: Baking for Good Launches

Baking for Good will sell made-to-order, all-natural, gourmet baked goods and give 15% of every purchase to a cause the customer chooses.

New York, NY (September 1, 2009) – BakingforGood.com launches today, offering customers nationwide a selection of handmade brownies, cookies, and other baked goods with a social conscience: 15% of every purchase goes to a cause the customer chooses. “We want to bring the bake sale online and into the 21st century,” says CEO and founder Emily Dubner. “Our goal is to give people and organizations around the country a new way to raise and donate money, bit by bit and batch by batch.”

Baking for Good sells all-natural, baked-to-order treats, allowing customers to personalize their orders. Dubner, a 25-year-old former management consultant, says that this customer control makes Baking for Good’s treats perfect as gifts or as favors for weddings, showers, and other events. “Our products are great for any occasion or for no occasion at all. They make a wonderful alternative to flowers, because they’re thoughtful, original, and sweet, and they let you give back to the community.”

Fifteen percent of every purchase at Baking for Good’s website goes to a cause the customer chooses, and customers can add to their automatic donation at checkout. Causes include nonprofits such as the ASPCA and the Fresh Air Fund and community fundraisers such as school groups, children’s sports teams, and marathon efforts.

For more information, to start shopping at the online bakery, or to get your favorite charity on board, visit www.BakingforGood.com.

Some of our favorites listed on the site include their Gluten-Free Mint Choc Chip, Toffee Crispy Rice Squares and the Coconut Chocolate Chunk Blondies.

We’ve also heard that they are nominated for the Shine a Light small business grant competition – check out more information below: