# Edible Charity Cribs The Alma-nac Gingerbread House was Created to Raise Funds for a Hospital By Ana Lopez | Published 2012-01-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-nac-gingerbread-house References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/giant-edible-gingerbread-house) & [alma-nac](http://www.alma-nac.com/) If you have a sweet tooth, then you'll probably find the 10-foot tall tasty Alma-nac [Gingerbread House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-house-1) irresistible. Commissioned by The Brunswick Center, the architectural firm Alma-nac designed a sweet crib to raise funds for the London The [Great Ormond Street Children Hospital](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asplash). With over 2,500 gingerbread titles and [144lbs of chocolate ganache](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notre-dame-cathedral), this edible edification was eaten by kids and their parents in over three days. Icing, marshmallows, popcorn and Belgian waffles are some of the tempting ingredients that made this house a total success. I could go on listing the incredible interactive edible details and scrumptious foods used to build this house, but I don't want to induce a food coma on anyone. The Alma-nac Gingerbread House was so good that even the leftovers were used to help grow apple trees. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Edible Architecture for Fundraising:** Using edible structures to raise funds for charitable organizations, a new and innovative way to give back. - **Interactive Culinary Designs:** Creating edible designs that are more interactive and visually appealing to consumers and event-goers. - **Sustainability Through Food Waste Reduction:** Repurposing leftovers and food waste to promote a sustainable and environmentally conscious society. ### Who This Affects Most - **Non-profit/charitable Organizations:** Innovative fundraising ideas can help these organizations raise more money for their cause while also garnering attention from the public. - **Event Planning:** Interactive edible displays could be a unique selling point for event planners looking to attract more business. - **Restaurants/cafes:** Creating interactive and visually appealing dishes could add a new dimension to restaurants and cafes, potentially leading to increased business and customer loyalty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Haunted Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-gingerbread.md) - [Edible Pastry Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-gingerbread-lodge.md) - [Festive Meat-Made Holiday Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-chalet-kit.md) - [Unconventional Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-holiday-houses.md) - [Festive Cereal Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cingerbread-house-kit.md) - [Refurnished Concrete Shingle Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-house-1.md) - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Edible Pastry Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastry-holiday-homes.md) - [DIY Pretzel Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snyders-pretzel-cabins.md)