In just under two weeks, the customers at 16 New England-based Panera Bread locations, including the Watertown location, raised more than $4,000 for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund.
The effort kicked off on Nov. 20, just weeks after Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the Northeast. “As a neighbor and with customers living in the Northeast affected by the hurricane, we would like to support the Hurricane Sandy relief effort by the American Red Cross,” said Eve Metheny, director of brand marketing for Hamra Enterprises, which owns Boston Bread, LLC. Boston Bread, LLC operates 16 Panera Bread bakery-cafes in the Greater Boston area. Donations were collected by boxes stationed at registers, and were also tacked onto checks upon request. By the end of the campaign, Panera Bread collected $4,359 to help the Red Cross provide relief following disasters like Superstorm Sandy. “We truly appreciate the support from both …
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The Watertown-based group of Panera franchises has given more than $400,000 to money to support The Ellie Fund over the past four years.
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Boston Bread, LLC, which owns 16 Boston area Panera Bread bakery-cafes, announced the culmination of its partnership later with The Ellie Fund, a Boston-area non-profit breast cancer organization. Throughout the four year collaboration, Boston Bread and its guests have donated over $400,000 to The Ellie Fund, supporting them in their mission to fight breast cancer and ease its effects on women and families across Massachusetts. For the most recent effort a check for $22,655 was presented to The Ellie Fund, a contribution raised through the Operation Dough-Nation coin boxes and Pink Ribbon Bagel promotion in Panera locations in October. “Our partnership with The Ellie Fund has helped countless families over the past four years,” said Mike …
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