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“I wish to design the ‘Creation’ for the World’s Largest Ice Cream Social.”
Kate , age 11
Central and Northern Florida Chapter
   
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Kate, 11, was inside a Cold Stone Creamery when it dawned on her: While attending the World’s Largest Ice Cream Social in Sept. 2009, Kate heard about Jack’s wish to create the new ice cream flavor for the social. It was then that she decided that she wanted to be the mastermind behind a Creation.

In February 2010, Kate left her home in Florida to visit the Cold Stone Creamery headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. A limo picked her up from her hotel on her wish day, and she arrived at headquarters armed with a notebook full of delicious ideas.

But Kate was rendered speechless when she saw what was waiting for her in the reception area: hundreds of Cold Stone employees, lined up to greet their newest Junior Tastemaster. From there it was one remarkable surprise after another, including her own personal assistant and official desk space, complete with a name plaque and pink accessories.“Cold Stone Creamery really stepped up and put together an incredible day,” said Keri Gunter, corporate alliances manager for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America.

Working alongside official Cold Stone Creamery Tastemaster Ray Karam, Kate experienced the entire process of creating a new flavor, from conceptualizing to taste-testing. She spent hours with Ray as they fine-tuned the chemistry of her Cold Stone Creation. Kate and Ray whipped up multiple batches of ice cream – six gallons of which were shipped back to Kate’s home in Florida.

After an afternoon of creating flavors, they focused on the feature Creation for the 2010 World’s Largest Ice Cream Social. Using caramel-apple ice cream as a base – a flavor that will only be available during the month of the social – Kate and Ray concocted three delectable Creations. While Kate had lunch with Cold Stone executives, employees prepared her Creations for the big taste test.

Thirty employees sampled their work, picking caramel-apple ice cream with extra apples, graham crackers and chocolate flakes as the winner. Kate notified senior executives before attending a marketing meeting to discuss public-relations initiatives for promoting the new flavor.

In addition to the honor of having her Creation tasted by millions of customers, Kate’s wish is extraordinary because the money raised from the social will help grant wishes for other children. She had just one word to sum up the entire experience: “Awesome!”


Behind the stone: Tastemaster Ray Karam teaches Kate how to scoop ice cream like a pro.

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  • Sweet!
    - Elyse 08/16/2010 17:02
  • Great job Kate! Can't wait for the &quot;big day&quot;!!
    - Dianna Simmons 09/11/2010 16:21
  • looking forward to kate's delicious creation! [m]
    - michael 09/21/2010 17:30
  • We think that it is very inspiring that you would like to share your ice cream creation with many people. We think its cool that you went to Arizona to the Cold Stone Creamery to make your creation.
    - Emily and Rileigh 09/24/2010 7:24
  • Kate, you are an amazing young girl. I am excited to share this with fellow workers, family and friends. Thank you!!
    - Roberta 09/28/2010 14:18
  • Kate, I tried your flavor tonight. What a great flavor!! I love it, and I don't usually even like ice cream. You did a fabulous job creating that one. Not too sweet, not too tart, it was just PERFECT!! Thank you Kate. You're a fantastic Tastemaster, WOW! Love and hugs.
    - Leslie 09/30/2010 19:38
  • Kate, my buddy Amiri and I just ate your ice cream! We think it's fabulous! Congratulations on a job well done!
    - sherri 09/30/2010 18:56
  • Sounds yummy Kate....carmel apples are on of my favorite things, well done!
    - Jean 09/30/2010 16:32
  • Kate...we tried your ice cream and it was delicious...We hope you enjoyed every minute of your wish!!! Stay strong and know you are surrounded by people who are keeping you in their thoughts!
    - Tania & Rylyn 09/30/2010 15:49
  • Nice job Kate!! Have fun!!! :D
    - Evie 09/29/2010 17:04
  • wow, I was teary eyed reading this story what an amazing experience for a young person! To feel and be treated as a excutive CEO is something to brag about!! thank you Kate I can't wait to make a donation in your honor and taste this WONDERFUL creation you have put together for us!
    - Holly 09/29/2010 13:13
  • Kate, it's so wonderful that you had such a generous thought and wish to share with everyone. You have an excellent taste in ice cream by the way. It was DE-licious! Here's a pic of us enjoying it. :) http://dailybooth.com/djahren/8767451 Thank you again from both of us.
    - Ahren &amp; Sara 10/19/2010 23:27
  • Beng an ice cream lover myself as well as a volunteer for the Make-A-Wish foundation of Suffolk County, NY, I was especially moved after reading about this wish. I am now headed out the door for some ice cream!
    - Abe 10/29/2010 8:28

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