A Driven Young Cookie Man

By Darleen Sanford
Posted: October 13, 2008

Matt Beck is a driven young man in more than one sense of the word. He is driven to help fight cancer in a unique way. He is also driven to deliver cookies. Matt does not yet have a driver’s license. Parents James and Marleen Beck are so very proud of him. Keep reading and you’ll learn one reason for their pride. Then, ask yourself, How many adults have accomplished as much for charity?

Matt recently wrote, “Dear Friends, Family and Community Members:

“Hi, my name is Matthew Beck and I am a proud student of the Howard County Public School System. I began, with the aid of my mother, ‘Cookies for Cancer’ to help gather donations for the American Cancer Society in the fall of 2007. Many of my loved ones (and possibly yours) have suffered from cancer. I hope through your generous donations we can help better the lives of cancer patients, promote awareness of the disease and ultimately find a cure. Last year through all of your gracious donations, ‘Cookies for Cancer’ was able to raise $5,550 for the ACS. My goal for this year is to raise $10.000 for the American Cancer Society by baking and delivering 400 dozen cookies of my own recipe. With each $25 donation on your part, you will receive a dozen of my gourmet cookies (Triple Chocolate Chip or Mint Chocolate Chip) of you choice. Thank you very much for your participation. Together WE CAN make a difference.”

Last year’s total has already been exceeded and Matt is well on his way to reaching his $10,000 goal with your help.

Traditional chocolate chip cookies have always been my favorites, but Matt’s Mint Chocolate Chip version is melt-in-your-mouth yummy. They were the first to get polished off in my house. If you have plenty of will power, you could wrap them in foil and freeze for serving to guests during the holiday season. To order cookies, contact 410-489-4959 or e-mail matthewbeck123@yahoo.com or marleenbeck@hotmail.com. Make all checks payable to the American Cancer Society

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