12-02-2025
Oakmont Bakery raising money for Marc Fogel with cookies in his likeness
Feb. 12—The viral image of Oakmont resident Marc Fogel sipping a drink on an airplane following his release from a Russian prison Tuesday is one of two images on Oakmont Bakery's "Home Sweet Cookies."
"Luckiest man on Earth" is written under the image.
Oakmont Bakery's Marc Serrao, who co-owns the business with his son, Tony Serrao, said that the other image will show Fogel with a flag around his neck that says "Welcome home Marc."
The cookies will be released on Saturday.
"We're all really excited because he's from Pennsylvania. He's a local guy, he taught in Oakmont ... we're so excited for his family," Marc Serrao said. "I feel like this is something that brings everyone together, no matter what you believe or what's going on in the country. This is a humanitarian thing."
Marc Serrao said the bakery will start with about 1,000 cookies and can be pre-ordered by calling the bakery.
The cookies will sell for $2.50 each or $25 per dozen and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Fogel.
Tony Serrao's twin sons attend Riverview School District with Fogel's great-nephew. He said "the sky's the limit" in terms of what they hope to raise for Fogel.
The cookies will only be available Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Joyce Hanz is a native of Charleston, S.C. and is a features reporter covering the Pittsburgh region. She majored in media arts and graduated from the University of South Carolina. She can be reached at jhanz@
