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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Nearly 200 residents took part in a holiday competition for a great cause on Sunday morning.
35 teams competed in The Home for Little Wanderers 2023 Gingerbread House Decorating Contest at the Mandarin Oriental in the Back Bay. While the contestants created a neighborhood of houses with sugar shingles, CEO of Little Wanderers Lesli Suggs said they hope to raise $100 thousand for at-risk children.
“For children in public schools, early childhood, young adults who are aging out of care, we provide those critical services to ensure that children have the opportunity to grow up in safe and loving families,” said Suggs.
Best-selling author Erin Gates helped judge the competition, rating the edible residences based on things like “Best Use of Candy” and “Most Festive.”
“As a designer, I will be looking for interesting decisions, patterns, obviously creativity, use of interesting materials,” said Gates.
WBZ's Jay Willett (@JayWillettWBZ) reports.
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