Donna Kelce—to most, the football mom of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce—is always spotted in the stands on any given game day.
As much as she is involved in that, her care stretches beyond the football field to the elementary school children of Kansas.
Donna Kelce Let Small Business Sell Her Famous Cookie Recipe on Mugs to Help Pay Off Students’ Lunch Debt (Exclusive)
Donna Kelce Let Small Business Use Her Famous Cookie Recipe on Mugs to Help Pay Off Students’ Lunch Debt (Exclusive)
Her involvement in supporting elementary school kids underlines her commitment to the community way beyond just being a football mom.
Whether through volunteering, fundraising, or any other kind of action, Donna Kelce works for the support of young children in Kansas through their proper well-being and development.
Her commitment to family and community describes the aspect of giving back to society whenever possible.
Aniez’s Barn owner Annie Stowe, who makes the mugs in her basement, told PEOPLE they have already raised $4,100
The move came about after Kelce, 71, ordered 20 mugs with “It’s Mama Kelce’s world and we’re all just living in it” on them to give away as Christmas presents from Kansas City-area small business Annie’s Barn, and the owner began working with Kelce on a new mug for charity.
Annie Stowe, 59, said Donna Venmo’d her and Stowe responded with a thank-you note, asking her if she would let Stowe put her infamous chocolate chip cookie recipe on a coffee mug,” the Free Press reported. Stowe would donate $5 of every mug sale toward eliminating elementary school lunch debt; Donna agreed.
After getting the thumbs-up from Donna, Stowe began making the “Mama Kelce’s Cookies” mugs last week in the basement of his Overland Park home that he shares with his wife, Karen Eskilson, 60. The mugs show a complex cookie recipe and an iPhone Memoji of Donna’s face to add a personal touch to the charity effort.
As Donna gets ready to cheer on her son and his fellow Chiefs this Sunday at Super Bowl, Kansas City news outlet KMBC 9 reported that Annie’s Barn raised $2,000 from the recipe mugs to give to schools.
Since that story aired on local TV, Stowe tells PEOPLE, Annie’s Barn has raised an additional $2,100, bringing the total raised to $4,100.
The collective national public school meal debt totals $262 million every year, with over 30 million students across the United States who cannot afford the meals—indeed, a staggering number by all estimates, according to the Education Data Initiative. In Kansas alone, this stands at $23,515,926.
Annie Stowe’s “Mama Kelce’s Cookies” mug is making a difference in paying down elementary school lunch debt:.
Stowe then revealed that she would like for Donna Kelce to join her in distributing those checks to the schools. She hasn’t heard back yet from Donna, but knows she’s been busy with the Super Bowl buildup. Donna is currently in Las Vegas with Jason and other family members — Taylor Swift may be joining them — to cheer on Travis and the Chiefs as they challenge the San Francisco 49ers for the Super Bowl championship.
Donna previously told PEOPLE that the chocolate chip cookie recipe is special to her and her family, as it’s a favorite of theirs. She said she hopes others will enjoy the cookies as much as they have over the years, making special memories in the kitchen with their families and friends.
Here is the recipe that Donna allowed Annie’s Barn to use on the mugs:
- 1½ cups sweet cream butter (3 sticks)
- 1½ cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. baking soda, dissolved in 2 tbsp. of hot water, to activate **MICROWAVE WATER FIRST THEN STIR IN BAKING SODA TO DISSOLVE**
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup cake or pastry flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate
- 1 cup chopped pecans, optional
Donna Kelce made news in February 2023 when both of her sons playing in the NFL faced each other in the Super Bowl LVII, otherwise termed Kelce Bowl. Result-wise, it was the Kansas City Chiefs’ triumph over the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 38-35.
Reflecting on the whirlwind experience, Donna told PEOPLE in the magazine’s 25 Most Intriguing People of the Year list, “It’s been a ride. That’s for sure.”.
