Gigi’s Cupcakes in Opelika provides cakes to local foster children

BY SAM VISE FOR THE OBSERVER

OPELIKA — Patrick and Jennifer Cooper have been serving sweets to the Auburn-Opelika and Columbus, Georgia, communities for 15 years. What started in Nashville as a love for Gigi’s Cupcakes has evolved into a journey serving the community treats that are “baked with love, joy and a pinch of family magic,” according to their website. The Coopers, both Auburn University alumni, moved back to the Auburn-Opelika area in 2010 to open their first Gigi’s Cupcakes franchise. Their mission has always been to connect with the community, their customers and each other, and their dedication to the community has been sweet. In 2018, the Coopers were contacted by Alabama’s Department of Human Resources (DHR

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