Duncan Hines 1 Million Cupcake Challenge to End Childhood Hunger

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Americans nationwide are busy baking and selling cupcakes for the Duncan Hines^® 1 MILLION Cupcake Challenge to raise funds for Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale to help end childhood hunger.  Through July 24^th, the Duncan Hines 1 MILLION Cupcake Challenge provides bakers with the opportunity to win fabulous prizes including one of five trips for two to Los Angeles and seats on the Red Carpet of the 63^rd Primetime Emmy Awards.  Each week, the participants who raise the most funds for Share Our Strength have the opportunity to earn a matching donation from Duncan Hines.

 

For creative ideas and bake sale inspiration, DuncanHines.com offers tasty recipes such as the zesty and creamy Lemon Chocolate Cupcakes.  Check out an instructional video on the Duncan Hines Facebook page for a refreshing take on the decadent chocolate cupcakes.  To learn how to best host their bake sales, bakers can check out the Great American Bake Sale’s Top 10 Tips and join the Duncan Hines Baker’s Club today at www.duncanhines.com/bakersclub for exclusive access to additional recipes, baking tips and coupons.

 

“We are seeing great excitement from passionate bakers across the country who are doing their part to help end childhood hunger by participating in the Duncan Hines 1 MILLION Cupcake Challenge,” said Greg Greene, director of marketing for Duncan Hines.  “We congratulate our weekly double donations winners for hosting successful Great American Bake Sales and invite everyone to get baking today and join us in our national fundraising effort that also offers big rewards including five trips for two to Los Angeles including seats on the Red Carpet at the 63^rd Primetime Emmys.”

 

Consumers can join the Duncan Hines 1 MILLION Cupcake Challenge to help end childhood hunger by following the three easy steps outlined on www.duncanhines.com/cupcakechallenge:

 

Step 1:Sign-up to host a Great American Bake Sale

 

Step 2: Send in Duncan Hines Box Bottoms for a Chance to Win One of Five Trips to Los Angeles for seats on the Red Carpet at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards.  Bake Duncan Hines cupcakes and other delicious Duncan Hines desserts to sell at your Great American Bake Sale. Send box bottoms with bar codes from Duncan Hines® Cake, Brownie, Muffin Mix, Cookie Mix or Frosting along with entrant’s name, mailing address, phone number, email and date of birth to: Duncan Hines “1 MILLION Cupcake Challenge”, c/o USSC, 625 Panorama Trail (Suite 2100), Rochester, NY 14625.  Each box bottom sent in earns an additional entry. See official rules for details.

 

*Bonus : Double Donations with Duncan Hines. Follow the directions at greatamericanbakesale.org to send in funds raised from your bake sale. Duncan Hines will match the top fundraising Great American Bake Sale team’s donations each week with a matching donation to Share Our Strength (Monday-Sunday, up to $5,500 per week until July 24, 2011). The highest individual or team fundraiser each week will receive additional prizes from Chicago Metallic™ and Duncan Hines, as described above.

                                                                                                        

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. SWEEPSTAKES BEGINS ON 04/11/11 & ENDS ON 07/25/11. Open to individual legal U.S. citizens of 48 contiguous United States and D.C., age of majority in place of residence or older as of 04/11/11 & who are registered for 2011 Great American Bake Sale® as of the date of entry. To enter, send name, address, tel., email address, DOB & number of Universal Product Code Barcode(s) enclosed plus Barcode(s) from any box(es) of Duncan Hines® Cake, Brownie, Muffin, Cookie Mix or Frosting to: "Duncan Hines 1 Million Cupcake Challenge", C/o USSC, 625, Panorama Trail (Suite 2100), Rochester, NY 14625. One entry per Barcode submitted. You may include multiple Barcodes/entries in a single outer envelope. To enter without a Barcode, see Official Rules at http://duncanhines.com/cupcakechallenge-terms. Additional restrictions & terms apply. Subject to all applicable federal, state & local laws & regulations. Void where prohibited.

See Official Rules available at www.duncanhines.com/cupcakechallenge for complete details & entry instructions. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Pinnacle Foods Group LLC.