# Charitable Celebrity Cronuts The 24K Gold Leaf Cronut Benefits God's Love We Deliver Foundation By Meghan Young | Published 2013-11-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24k-gold-leaf-cronut References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2013/11/57429/cronut-mission-celebrity-fundraiser) & [dominiqueansel](http://dominiqueansel.com/) An ordinary cronut is already considered extraordinary, what category would the 24k gold leaf cronut fall into? A charitable one, of course. This limited edition dessert has been created for a special fundraiser that is set to benefit the God's Love We Deliver foundation, which is set to help families in need this Thanksgiving. Created by Dominique Ansel and DwellStudio Founder Christiane Lemieux, the 24k gold leaf cronut will be auctioned off beginning November 18. What will make these treats even more desirable is the fact that they come in 17 one-of-a-kind cases that are designed and signed by [New York's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-energy-refresher) most talented tastemakers including Heidi Klum, Jonathan Adler, Peter Som, Vicente Wolf and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Charitable Luxury Desserts:** Charitable and luxury food products that raise money for good causes. - **Limited Edition Auctions:** Limited edition auctions for exclusive products that raise money for charity. - **Collaborative Celebrity Products:** Collaborative products featuring high-profile celebrities for raising funds for charity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can create one-of-a-kind products to support charitable causes. - **Auction:** Auction houses can host exclusive auctions to raise awareness and funds for charitable causes. - **Fashion and Design:** The fashion and design industry can collaborate with food industry professionals to create unique desserts for charity fundraising. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Phygital NFT Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cronutr.md) - [Limited-Edition Coronation Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coronation-doughnuts.md) - [Tasty Coronation-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-coronation-doughnuts.md) - [Gold Leaf-Topped Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rich-n-famous.md) - [Elegant Cake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flourless-dark-chocolate.md) - [Gourmet Donut Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cops-donuts-x-alder.md) - [Bakery-Inspired Jewelry Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-in-gold.md) - [Gourmet Festive Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-festive-creations.md) - [Gold-Plated Carrots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-carrot.md)