A Sunbury bakery is joining a national initiative to help fight brain cancer.
Ottimo Bakery has joined the Baking for Brain Cancer fundraiser, a newly formed initiative in which over 40 bakeries across Australia will host a fundraising event on Saturday, May 31.
For owner Bec Bremner, the cause is close to her heart.
“My cousin got diagnosed (with brain cancer) two years ago,” she said.
“She’s got two boys and she’s the last person that deserves to go through something like this.”
Her mentor, John Reid from Redbeard bakery in Trentham died from the disease in 2021.
She joined the fundraiser in honour of her cousin, and wants to help raise funds to find a cause.
On the day, Ms Bremner will be opening up the shop and inviting people to take a sneak peak behind the counter and see where the magic happens.
“We can do some demos, show them the bakery,” she said.
“I just thought giving people an opportunity to experience something that isn’t available is a good way to do this fundraiser for us.
“I’ll be giving up my time on the day and inviting people into the bakery so they can see some of the equipment we’ve got and see how we make (bread).”
Ottimo Bakery will be holding the fundraiser on Saturday, May 31 at 57 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury.
Details: bakingforbraincancer.com
