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Help us get over our '4 year hump'

Help us get over our '4 year hump'

Help us get over our '4 year hump'

Help us get over our '4 year hump'

Help us get over our '4 year hump'

Still live! Smoother ice creams, beer floats, ice cream cocktails, liqueur toppings..oh my!

Still live! Smoother ice creams, beer floats, ice cream cocktails, liqueur toppings..oh my!

Still live! Smoother ice creams, beer floats, ice cream cocktails, liqueur toppings..oh my!

Still live! Smoother ice creams, beer floats, ice cream cocktails, liqueur toppings..oh my!

Kerry Soraci
Kerry Soraci
Kerry Soraci
Kerry Soraci
1 Campaign |
St. Louis, United States
$11,190 USD by 90 backers
$7,550 USD by 84 backers on Jun 21, 2015

Although we have technically reached our goal (by putting in some of our own money) we are still taking contributions and rewarding "cool" perks!!  After doing some research, I am convinced that a new ice cream maker would be the wisest choice, even if we compromise a little size, I feel it is better to invest in the best equipment I can.  The more money we can collect, the better the ice cream maker we can buy!  So please, read our story, give what/if you can, and never stop screaming for ice cream!!

4 years ago I opened I Scream Cakes with my own personal stash of kitchen equipment, self taught know-how, and DIY passion. 

In that four years I Scream Cakes has seen a lot of growth. With that growth has come some wear and tear.  We now have equipment in need of upgrading. The Cherokee neighborhood has also grown greatly in that four years.  In order to continue to grow with the neighborhood, we need our liquor license. And we need your help!! I have tried to get a conventional bank loan (even through the SBA), but to no avail.  I can get a loan, but I am struggling with the bills I already have. If I can get, at least, some of these costs covered through crowd funding, I will be able to handle the loan for the remaining amount.

I Scream Cakes is a made from scratch, all-inclusive, artisan ice cream shop that specializes in interesting flavors, sustainable practices, and “phantasmagorical” ice cream cakes!!  We don’t use a bag of mix to make our amazing flavors.  We use organic dairy, sugar, and eggs to create original flavors such as Orange Habanero Chocolate, Date Night (strawberry and roses), and Butter Pecan Ale, as well as classic favorites like Blueberry Cheesecake and Peanut Butter ‘n’ Chocolate. We strive to include everyone with our vegan selections, gluten free products and even doggy iscream.  We also use biodegradable cups and spoons and offer recycling in our shop!  All of this creates a wonderful experience and ice creams that we feel are the best in town! 

4 years ago I purchased our ice cream maker from an ad on Craig's List.  Within that four years, this particular model, which was made in 1984, has become obsolete. I can no longer find parts for it.  The scraper blades are becoming worn which means that they don't fit within the drum as tightly as they should, which causes bigger ice crystals to form, compromising the creaminess of our finished product. New machines cost upwards of $20,000, but I am looking at something a little smaller for $10,000.

We enjoy participating in local events and supporting our community. Every year since opening, we have participated in IndiHop, a day of beer tasting between two awesome neighborhoods, Cherokee Street and The Grove. At I Scream Cakes we “accessorize” our beer sample with a mini scoop of specially made ice cream to match the beer. We won this year's JoyRita contest (Cherokee Street restaurants and bars compete for the best margarita on the street) with our Lavender Grapefruit Margarita made with our lavender grapefruit sorbet, featuring New Belgium’s Snapshot sour wheat.  We also venture out with our iScream trucklet, spreading our I Scream throughout the metro area at farmer's markets, festivals, and fairs, with handmade treats like gourmet drumsticks, and cookie sammiches.

We are located on one of St. Louis' most exciting streets!  Cherokee Street is an up and coming melting pot of renovated buildings, authentic Mexican cuisine, art galleries, hipster hang-outs, other DIY passion-projects, and some of the coolest bars in the city.  Although an ice cream machine is the most important focus of this campaign, we are also looking to get our liquor license so that we can "play with the big (21+) dogs".  While a new ice cream machine is a must to keep us open; a liquor license will help us GROW, so that the next time we need to replace some old, outdated equipment, we won't have to keep coming back to you for help! 

Our "goal" is low.  If we've already met it, don't turn away!  We really could use twice that, plus the more $, the nicer the machine we will be able to get!  PLEASE keep giving (if you can)!  We will use it wisely!  And we will reward you!!

Hopefully, the ice cream machine will get funded quickly (along with a potential loan), so that we can go on and get that liquor license!  Because if you give just $40, and we have the liquor license, we will give you a free beer float, ice cream cocktail, or boozy shake! 

Please, even if you can't contribute (we totally understand!!!), pass this on to whomever you think might be able and interested! Please share share share--Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, the water cooler at work...the PTA meeting...book club...family BBQ! AND come in to I Scream Cakes at 2641 Cherokee St, just to say Hi!!  Thank you so much for reading!!


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Choose your Perk

Mini Scoop

$10 USD
One mini scoop of your choice. Choose one of our amazing flavors!
4 claimed

Regular Scoop

$20 USD
1 regular scoop of your favorite iscream flavor.
20 claimed

1 Large Shake or Beer Float

$40 USD
Even more amazing than our scoops! Try a shake or beer float!
6 claimed

Single Scoop for 3 months

$60 USD
Whats better than a regular scoop? A regular scoop, once a month, for three months!
2 claimed

Double scoop for three months

$80 USD
Double your pleasure (without doubling your donation!!) Double scoop, once a month, for three months!
6 claimed

4" sculpted cake

$100 USD
Try one of our amazing sculpted cakes. We need 2 weeks notice for this one...
5 claimed

4" plain cake for 3 months

$125 USD
For just a little more, you can get a 4" plain iscream cake every month for 3 months. Its 3 times the joy!
2 claimed

6" sculpted Iscream cake

$150 USD
6" of the most beautiful (or creepiest) cake you've ever seen...
0 claimed

PintPlus a month for 4 months

$200 USD
4 of the greatest months of your life!
1 claimed

Out-of-Towners

$250 USD
People within 300 miles of St. Louis..Chicago, Kansas City, Memphis, Nashville, Indianapolis....I will send you via UPS, an assortment of 4 PintPluses! (If you live further than 300 miles we will have to add additional shipping charges)
1 claimed

1 sculpted 7" iscream cake

$300 USD
The more you invest, the bigger the cake!
0 claimed

Iscream Club Membership

$400 USD
Membership has its perks! 1 pintplus a month for an entire year. Try all of our flavors as the seasons change...
1 claimed

1 quart a month

$500 USD
1 quart a month for an entire year. Bigger really is better!
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Out-of-Towners

$500 USD
People within 300 miles of St. Louis, I will send you an assortment of 4 PintPluses, a 6" I Scream Cakes, and a cookie sammich. If you live further than 300 miles, we will have to add additional shipping charges
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Custom Made 1/4 sheet cake

$600 USD
Throw a party to celebrate your investment! 1/4 custom made sheet cake will serve 40-50 of your closest friends.
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you da (wo)man!!

$1,000 USD
You tell me what ice cream to make! And then you name it! Your ice cream will be featured at the shop for a month. To kick off that month, you can start with a party for up to 30 of your closest friends! You provide the location and I will come to you for one hour, with our trucklet stocked with treats made with your special ice cream! Plus, I will make you a sculpted 6" I Scream Cake made with your ice cream! Some restrictions apply, arrangements must be made 4-6 weeks in advance!
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