Baseball Bar Mitzvah

In writing about Pathfinder Village and the Cooperstown Cookie Company‘s work to support their important efforts, I thought of how customers have featured baseball cookies at baseball-themed Bar Mitzvahs. Here’s a couple letters to share:

I wanted to let you know what a hit your cookies were at my son’s Bar Mitzvah last week! He had a baseball theme Bar Mitzvah since baseball is his passion. We were at the Cooperstown Dreams Park in July and found out about your company during our stay in Cooperstown. My son gave a speech during his Bar Mitzvah service and let everyone there know that they were going to get to enjoy your cookies and that your company donates to the Pathfinder Village. Needless to say, every cookie went!! We had both the shortbread and chocolate chip. Thanks so much for supplying us with such a wonderful treat to share with our family and friends! And thanks for donating to such a wonderful cause.

R.T. and family, Ellicott City, MD

And another from an event planner!

The cookies arrived in excellent condition, and are just perfect for the event – combining the bar mitzvah’s love of baseball (Yankees) with the family’s desire to support a worthy cause – something I try to have all b’nai mitzvah clients strive for. Many thanks to the Cooperstown Cookie Company for providing a wonderful product and a valuable service to the community.

D.L. Fairfax Station, VA.

The popular web site Mitzvah Chic has also recommended our baseball cookies, for their great taste, and our commitment to Pathfinder Village.

Doing well and doing good

From the start, the Cooperstown Cookie Company has dedicated itself to doing well and doing good. Our products are made in cooperation with Pathfinder Village, a residential community dedicated to adults and children with Down syndrome. The Cooperstown Cookie Company is committed to building awareness of and support for Pathfinder Village.

Every time I visit Pathfinder, I’m struck by the loving commitment of the staff, the joy of the people who live there, and the beautiful setting.

I am pleased that we’ve been able to help shine a light on Pathfinder Village and the important work they do. When the Food Network did a piece on the Cooperstown Cookie Company, they filmed at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and also at Pathfinder Village, which is about 20 minutes away from Cooperstown.

We’re gotten letters from customers, who have been delighted about our connection with Pathfinder and their work with people with Down syndrome. And, one of our best customers, the New York Yankees, made a donation to Pathfinder when they placed a custom order of our baseball cookie favors. The order of 2,400 baseball cookies was packaged at Pathfinder Village. This connection resulted in the New York Yankees making a $3,000 donation to Pathfinder Village.

We are also proud of our work with Human Technologies Corporation, the nonprofit organization that packages and mails our cookie tin orders. Human Technologies Corporation is a company of diverse businesses committed to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities and others who have barriers to employment.

Best,

Pati

Hello world!

Hello. Here I go jumping in with my first post. I’m Pati, and keep very busy with the company I started a few years ago, the Cooperstown Cookie Company. We make delicious shortbread cookies in the shape of baseballs. My simple idea, baseball cookies from baseball’s hometown (Cooperstown, NY), has taken off. We’ve had great press, on the Food Network’s Unwrapped, Rachael Ray picked us as the “Snack of the Day” (on July 4^th no less—the perfect day for cookies that celebrate the national pastime).

With this blog, I will talk about baking, celebrations, event planning, food shows as well as baseball and life in Cooperstown, NY. I also look forward to connecting to Cooperstown Cookie Company customers, and giving you updates about our business.

We have partnered with the National Baseball Hall of Fame to create a new line of baseball gifts, Baseball…Anyone Can Play. I’m really proud of this project, which features the artwork of Lonni Sue Johnson. All profits from Baseball…Anyone Can Play benefit Pathfinder Village. A special part of our business is our commitment to doing good as we do well, so I’ll also be telling you about our work with Pathfinder Village, a residential community for children and adults with Down syndrome, and Human Technologies Corporation, the nonprofit organization that packages and mails our cookie tin orders. Human Technologies Corporation is a company of diverse businesses committed to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities and others who have barriers to employment.

I welcome your comments and posts.