Shop at Connie’s Bakery and Double the Impact of Your Gift

For those wishing to give holiday gifts that are accompanied by a sense of fulfillment, look no further than Connie’s Bakery, which was started six years ago by lawyer and philanthropist Connie Milstein. The bakery, cupcakery and gift store donates 100 percent of its net profits to a charity of the store’s choice, a fact that often catches first-time shoppers off guard.

“It takes a while because people are so skeptical, it’s hard to believe that 100 percent of the profits,” said Loraine Judelman, an employee at Connie’s Bakery. “But once they understand the mission, they embrace it.”

Not only does the bakery give its profits to a community charity, but it also runs an apprenticeship program. Each year, the bakery’s executive pastry chef, Simeon Manber, chooses one local to spend the year working full-time in the bakery and learning skills ranging from baking and pastry preparation to time management, business management and self-confidence.

The source of inspiration for such a generous bakery and business model comes in part from Connie Milstein, who works in New York City’s real estate and property development industry as an attorney and senior business executive. Connie is also a well-known philanthropist; she donates her time to a variety of causes including Blue Star Families, the Humpty Dumpty Institute and Ford’s Theatre, located in Washington, D.C.

For those holiday shoppers who just aren’t sure what to give this season, choose Connie’s Bakery – the delicious gift that keeps on giving long after the sweets have disappeared.