The Center/Willow River Farms
Gingersnaps came into being at the
request of Barbara Bush.

It began like this. Mrs. Bush was visiting her husband's office one day where a Bush volunteer named Alicia Lee, also a volunteer for The Center, was working. Mrs. Bush suggested that The Center/Willow River Farms make Gingersnaps their project as well as Fruitcakes. When asked if she would support the project Mrs. Bush said that she would be happy to.

The work began to develop a recipe that was crisp and spicy, with lots of taste. We were successful to the point that the orders were overwhelming and the volunteers overwhelmed. That was the holiday season of 1998 and the rest, as they say, is history.

We now have orders and reorders from friends and friends of friends, from corporations, doctors, lawyers and people from all over the world. More than 2 Million dollars of product has been sold and most importantly, 1 Million dollars have been given to The Center to enrich the lives of those we serve. Gingersnaps, Cheesesnaps, and Fruitcakes have been recommended by and featured in the Houston Chronicle, the New York Times, Wine Spectator, Saveur Magazine and other publications across the country. All of these products come in gold tins which are decorated with gilded handmade paper ornaments made by the artisans of the Farm. Ornaments are available for all holidays including special Chanukah ornaments.