Baking Up a Storm Puts the Fun Into Fundraising for RSPCA Cupcake Day

Residents at Mercy Health’s Mercy Place Mont Clare will be fighting cruelty with cupcakes during August, as they take part in the sweetest fundraiser of the year - Cupcake Day for RSPCA.

The self-confessed animal lovers will be rolling up their sleeves to bake, ice, sell, share and eat dozens of cupcakes, in a bid to raise funds to help the thousands of sick, injured and neglected animals that RSPCA WA deals with each year.

Mercy Place Mont Clare Service Manager, Jenny Jones, says seniors at the home are huge animal lovers who, when they read about the fun fundraiser, wanted to help make a difference.

“When our residents heard about Cupcake Day, they jumped on the opportunity to combine a morning tea for friends and family while helping to raise much-needed funds for RSPCA WA," Ms Jones said.

“Even though animal cruelty is something we all find hard to think about, the majority of our residents have owned animals in their younger years and so have been keen to help raise money for animal welfare services across the State.

“Our residents also love baking, icing, and eating cupcakes, and the fact that by doing so we can raise money for the RSPCA is just the icing on the cake.”

Mercy Health WA State Manager, Ms Anita Ghose, says Mercy Health residents were still very active in their community and were always keen to support a good cause.

"We know every dollar counts when it comes to the RSPCA’s work, plus we’re very aware of how enriching animals are to the lives of our residents which is why Mercy Place Mont Clare is also home to two beautiful cats, and regularly hosts visits from animals,” Ms Ghose said.

Held nationally on Monday 17 August 2015 – but also throughout the month of August - Cupcake Day aims to raise vital funds for RSPCA WA, which relies on fundraising activities for 94 per cent of its funding.

Mercy Health is a Catholic community not for profit provider of care, founded by the Sisters of Mercy and grounded in a 2000 year history of caring for those in need.  The organisation is a national service provider of health and aged care throughout Victoria, Southern New South Wales and Western Australia.