Frequently Asked Questions
Is Greatest Baker a legitimate competition?
Yes! Greatest Baker is a genuine online competition inviting people ages 13+ who love to bake to compete to win $10,000 and appear in Bake From Scratch. Through the Greatest Baker competition, Colossal is pleased to partner with The Andrew McDonough Be Positive Foundation. Detailed competition information is located on the Rules page, as well as the Terms and Privacy pages, all of which can be found at the bottom of any page on the competition website.
Does Bake From Scratch or Be Positive Foundation run the Greatest Baker competition?
No. Colossal, a nationally registered professional fundraiser, operates the Greatest Baker competition on behalf of its charity grandmaking partner, DTCare. If you have questions about the Greatest Baker competition, please learn more by visiting greatestbaker.org or email the competition support team directly at hello@greatestbaker.org.
How is the Greatest Baker champion selected?
The champion is determined through public voting. If you have questions about the Greatest Baker competition, please learn more by visiting greatestbaker.org or emailing the competition support team directly at hello@greatestbaker.org.
Where does the competition money go?
Funds raised for The Andrew McDonough Be Positive Foundation will come from votes by donation through the competition. 100% of funds raised from votes by donation during the Greatest Baker competition will go directly to DTCare, a nationally registered 501(c)(3), which will subsequently grant the donation (minus competition fees/costs and a nominal percentage (1%) retained by DTCare), to Be Positive Foundation at the end of the competition. The Andrew McDonough Be Positive (B+) Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer nationwide and funds critical, cutting-edge childhood cancer research in memory of 14-year old to Andrew McDonough, who passed away at age 14 from leukemia and childhood cancer complications.
Where can I obtain a receipt for a vote by donation?
Upon making a vote by donation, a receipt is automatically generated and provided via email. Every vote by donation is deductible for federal income tax purposes where applicable. If you did not receive a receipt or need a copy, please email the competition support team directly at hello@greatestbaker.org. If you have questions about the Greatest Baker competition, please learn more by visiting greatestbaker.org.
Does Bake From Scratch have a role in choosing the champion?
Bake From Scratch does not help choose the champion. The Greatest Baker competition champion is determined through public voting. If you have questions about the Greatest Baker competition, please learn more by visiting greatestbaker.org or email the competition support team directly at hello@greatestbaker.org.
Can Greatest Baker competitors or supporters use Bake From Scratch’s logo or registered trademarks?
No. Competitors and supporters in the Greatest Baker competition are not allowed to use Bake From Scratch’s logo or registered trademarks on any personal competition page, social media site, or any other online platform.
I am concerned about fraud/fake votes during the competition. Who do I reach out to?
The Greatest Baker team is aware that copycat/fraudulent voting services will reach out to competitors and their supporters on social media. These accounts are not affiliated with the competition in any way. Generally, these accounts find competitor social media accounts through hashtags, through Greatest Baker’s social followings, or through comments on social media about the competition. These accounts cast fraudulent votes for a fee. Rest assured, Greatest Baker’s proprietary voting system recognizes these fraudulent votes and removes them promptly.
To protect your information and participation in the competition, the Greatest Baker team highly recommends ignoring any messages from these accounts, reporting them as spam, and blocking them. If you have any questions about messages received on social media, please learn more by visiting greatestbaker.org, or email the competition support team directly at hello@greatestbaker.org.
