Panera Bread donates to CHS

Release date: 4/10/2006

South Daytona, Fla., April 10, 2006 – Panera Bread has donated $5,000 to the Children’s Home Society of Florida – North Coastal Division in honor of the opening of its Port Orange cafe and bakery located at 1781 Dunlawton Ave. Panera Bread is quickly expanding across America and currently operates 877 bakery-cafes in 36 states.

“Panera Bread is committed to the communities we serve. We show our appreciation for customers not only within our bakery-cafes but also through opportunities to serve the community by sponsoring local charities. We are honored to support the valuable programs and services provided by the Children’s Home Society,” said Panera Bread Director of Marketing Carol Toffolon.

Panera Bread owns and franchises bakery-cafes under the Panera Bread and Saint Louis Bread Co. names. The company is the leader in the emerging specialty bread/cafe category due to its unique bread combined with a quick, casual dining experience. Additional information is available on the company’s website, www.panerabread.com.

Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), founded in 1902, is Florida’s oldest and largest child welfare agency offering adoption, foster care, child abuse and neglect prevention, family and individual counseling, case management, clinical services, and supervised visitation for more than 1,100 abused, neglected, and abandoned children and at-risk families annually in Volusia and Flagler counties. CHS operates three emergency shelters and residential group homes for children.

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