Bedford Hills Café Donates to Little League Fundraiser
BEDFORD HILLS, NY: The Bedford Pound Ridge Little League’s annual fundraiser to support one of the team’s trips to the Cooperstown baseball tournament was approaching and they needed to sell some good tasting treats in order to raise money and awareness for their upcoming trip. They turned to Panera Bread’s Bedford Hills café and requested donations. Panera happily responded with 150 bagels and 200 cookies for the Saturday and Sunday, April 9th and 10th fundraiser. The “Cooperstown†team sold old sports equipment and donated food items throughout the weekend and successfully raised $3,200 during the opening day ceremony as part of their fundraising efforts. At the end of the day any remaining bagels and cookies were brought over to “Neighborhood Linkâ€, an organization that assists day laborers in the area.
“I can’t thank Panera enough for their generous donation and support for our little league. The bagels and cookies were delicious and they really helped to raise funds for our youth,” states Susan LaColla, Committee Member with Bedford Pound Ridge Little League.
“The thought of kids playing baseball in Cooperstown brings a smile to our faces. We love to support the local Bedford Hills community, especially with needs like this,†states Tony Diaz, Operations Partner for Take Home the Bread, LLC.
For the past 14 years, Panera Bread has helped many charitable organizations through Operation Dough-Nation®, a program that allows Panera Bread and its customers to aid local charities. Cash donations made by customers in the Community Breadbox™ cash boxes at the registers are distributed annually to local charities. Panera also donates unsold bread to local area hunger relief agencies.
About Panera Bread
Panera Bread Company owns and franchises 1,453 bakery-cafes as of December 28, 2010 under the Panera Bread®, Saint Louis Bread Co.®, and Paradise Bakery & Café® names. We feature high quality, reasonably priced food in a warm, inviting, and comfortable environment. With our identity rooted in handcrafted, fresh-baked, artisan bread, we are committed to providing great tasting, quality food that people can trust.
Nearly all of our bakery-cafes have a menu highlighted by antibiotic-free chicken, whole grain bread, and select organic and all natural ingredients, with zero grams of artificial trans fat per serving, which provide flavorful, wholesome offerings. Our menu includes a wide variety of year-round favorites complemented by new items introduced seasonally with the goal of creating new standards in everyday food choices.
In neighborhoods across the United States and in Ontario, Canada, our customers enjoy our comfortable gathering areas, relaxing decor, and free internet access. Our bakery-cafes routinely donate bread and baked goods to community organizations in need. The franchisee Take Home the Bread, LLC plans to open 10 new bakery-cafes in the area over the next five years. Additional information is available on our website, http://www.panerabread.com.
