A festive cookie tour with a heartfelt mission is coming to Bethlehem this holiday season, organized by a local mother-son team who turned their cancer journey into hope for others.
Main Street Bethlehem will host “Cookies in the Christmas City” on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with proceeds benefiting pediatric cancer research.
The event was created by Sara Austin and her son Ben, a two-time cancer survivor who was first diagnosed with stage 3 Wilms tumor at age 3½. After facing a relapse shortly after his initial diagnosis, Ben is now a healthy seventh grader who has been cancer-free for more than six years.
Together, the mother and son have raised tens of thousands of dollars for childhood cancer research.
For $25, participants receive a cookie tin and passport, then visit participating Main Street businesses to collect a cookie at each location. The tour includes stops at SonnyMoon, Moravian Book Shop, Seasons Olive Oil & Vinegar Taproom, Bethlehem Christmas Shoppe, Hand Cut Crystal, Paisley Sun, and Schropp Dry Goods Shoppe.
The event culminates at Dear Santa, where families can enjoy hot cocoa, meet Santa, take photos with Disney princess characters, and participate in holiday activities and raffle baskets.
All proceeds support Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a national nonprofit that has granted more than $23 million toward pediatric cancer research. The organization has funded over 140 research grants, leading to 60 new treatments for children battling cancer.
Tickets are available at the this link from Cookies in the Christmas City.
Generative AI was used to organize information for this story, based on data provided by Cookies for Kids’ Cancer. It was reviewed and edited by lehighvalleylive.com staff.
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