Operation K.I.S.S. (Kids In Need of School Supplies) is an annual project to collect school supplies for underprivileged kids in the Austin area. 100% of all proceeds will be used to purchase school supplies for local school children. Operation K.I.S.S. serves school districts in the Austin area: Round Rock ISD, Pflugerville ISD, Leander ISD, Hays ISD and Austin ISD. The drive starts on May 12th and ends on July 22nd.

Donation suggestions:
• Pencils
• Composition notebooks
• Protractors/ compasses
• Pens
• Crayons
• Glue sticks
• Loose leaf paper
• Spiral notebooks
• Pocket folders
• Scotch tape
• Rulers
• 3-ring binders
• Washable markers
• Calculators
• Pencil sharpeners
• Erasers
• Scissors
• Pencil boxes

Wishing you a Fourth of July filled with pride, honor, and lots of fun!

The pastry chefs at Cupcaking Desire have been known to create some of the most beautiful cupcakes and cakes in Austin, and they pride themselves on providing exceptional cakes you just can't find anywhere else. Not only are the cakes and cupcakes beautiful, but they are also delicious. Many patrons believe that Cupcaking Desire offers some of the tastiest baked goods in the area.

The made-from-scratch cakes and cupcakes come in a range of flavors, so whether you're craving the lemon raspberry, the chocolate fudge, the snickerdoodle, or the red velvet, you'll be able to your favorite flavors at Cupcaking Desire. Interestingly enough, Cupcaking Desire is actually a food truck—one of the first of its kind in the area—and one of the most sought-after food trucks in Austin at that. You can find Cupcaking Desire just two miles from Folio.

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