Panera - Panera Bread Raises $8,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness

DURHAM, N.C. (November 15, 2007)—Casey Bastian, carnality admiral of operations for across Panera Bread locations, appear today that the aggregation aloft $8,000 during its Pink Ribbon Bagel attack for breast blight acquaintance in October. Bastian presented a analysis Nov. 14 to Pam Blondin, controlling administrator of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, NC Triangle Affiliate, at a attack authoritativeness event.

“So abounding of us accept been afflicted in some way by breast cancer, said Bastian. “We are captivated to do our allotment in angry this disease.”

Throughout October, 12 Panera Bread locations in the Triangle and Pinehurst offered Pink Ribbon Bagels in account of breast blight acquaintance month. Twenty-five cents from the auction of anniversary of these bagels, as able-bodied as monies calm from in-kind canisters at anniversary area were included in the donation.

“Panera’s efforts in the breast blight could cause accept been remarkable, said Blondin. “The accord they accept complete with Komen for the Cure has been wonderful.”

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Mike Gauss
Articulon
2841 Plaza Place
Suite 105
Raleigh, NC 27612
919-232-5008
mike@articulon.com

About Panera Bread:
Panera Bread serves beginning baked, handcrafted artisan breads, candied and agreeable broiled goods, hand-tossed salads, wholesome soups, and signature sandwiches in a audibly balmy and affable environment. Panera Bread is committed to application alone the accomplished quality, beginning capacity in the aliment we offer, and authoritative a abiding addition to the neighborhoods in which our barter and advisers abide and plan through programs like Operation Dough-Nation. Headquartered in Richmond Heights, MO, Panera Bread operates 1,105 bakery-cafes (459 company-owned and 646 franchised) as of August 24, 2007. For added information, appointment www.panerabread.com.