Birthday Cakes

Celebrating Youth and Building Confidence

When you deliver a birthday cake to a youth, it’s so much more than dessert — it’s a message that someone in the community sees them, cares about them, and believes in their future.

For many of the residents, this may be the first birthday cake they’ve ever received. Your small act of kindness becomes a big moment of encouragement, joy, and belonging.

How It Works

  • Each month, around the 3rd week, you’ll receive an email with the first name and age of all the youth celebrating birthdays the following month.
  • Click the link in the email to sign up next to a name and provide that youth with a birthday cake.
  • If the timing doesn’t work for you, simply ignore the email that month — there’s never any pressure to participate.

Cakes must be store-bought.  You can order a half-sheet cake from any bakery. With a membership, Costco cakes are very affordable and easy to order.

Ordering from Costco

There are two easy ways to order:

    • Using the Costco App: Order 48 hours in advance.
    • In-Store: Fill out a cake order form at the bakery 24 hours in advance.
      👉 Detailed instructions are available HERE

Ready to sweeten someone’s special day?

EMAIL US to get on the monthly list

More about the cake

New Parameters

  • Please provide a store-bought half-sheet cake (some cottages have 20 youth plus staff that share the cake)

    •    Costco 1/2 Sheet Cakes are loved by the youth.
    • Most grocery stores also bake ½ sheets if you pre-order
  • No names or personal  inscriptions
  • AVOID predominately RED or BLUE cakes (gang colors can be an issue in some cottages)
  • No cards, additional food of any kind, or anything else
  • No peanut products please.  Many youth are allergic.
  • No gifts or cards please – children are the same everywhere – if one gets something the other does not, they feel less valued and loved.
  • Remove any of your personal information before delivering to Echo Glen.  Cakes may go directly to the youth.
  • Deliver the cake  to Echo Glen by 5 PM the day of the birthday or one day prior.