The Big Bagel 2012

Let's get started. Your Big Bagel can be held anywhere: at home, at work, at your child or grandchild’s school, or at your synagogue. All you need is some bagels and people to share them with! Whether you have five or 500 people at your event you can make a difference.

Some examples of wonderful Big Bagel events that people have held:

- A Big Bagel ladies lunch with pictures of bagels iced onto cupcakes.

- King Solomon High School’s competition asking students to create their ideal bagel filling to sell in the canteen resulted in them eating fish finger and tomato ketch-up bagels for a week!

- A number of synagogues, like Chigwell & Hainault Shul, host their Big Bagel event on the last day of the cheder term when parents come to pick-up their children.

You could charge people an entry fee, ask for a voluntary contribution or generate extra funds with a raffle or auction on the day.

The campaign is being supported by gourmet kosher brand Adafina, who donated the bagels for the Marilyn Monroe photos. Adafina will donate 25p to WJR for every bagel sold during May at their shops in St Johns Wood and Selfridges London Foodhall as well as stockists such as Budgens Belsize Park, John Lewis Foodhall on Oxford Street and Goldman Sachs Banks. Visit Adafina – www.adafina.co.uk to view their special platter menu designed with the 'Big Bagel' in mind at reduced rates. Visit Adafina – www.adafina.co.uk 

The Big Bagel Boutique

The Big Bagel Boutique is the perfect excuse to relax and unwind with friends while eating your bagels. Why not invite a local manicurist or masseuse to treat you and your friends in return for some potential new clients?

Go on, you and your loved ones deserve a little pampering. 

We have plenty more ideas and all hosts will be sent a free Welcome Pack containing everything you need to make your event an overwhelming success. Our Fundraising Team will be on hand to support you along the way.

When do I host my Big Bagel?

This May is officially Big Bagel month but if you are unable to hold your event at this time then you can, of course, host yours at any time that is suitable for you.

How do I take part?

Call Emma on 020 8736 1253 or email Emma at es@wjr.org.uk