A couple of earlier posts, namely this one and this one , focused on the Cleveland Clinic ’s Center for Autism .
The Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Center for Autism offers a year-round school program, serving youths from the earliest age of diagnosis through the age of 22…
Panera Bread will present a $71,000 donation to Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Center for Autism April 26 at the University Circle Panera Bread, 11490 Euclid Ave., Cleveland.
These funds were raised during Panera Bread’s “Pieces of Hope for Autism” campaign. 100 percent of the proceeds from all cookies sold during the campaign are being donated to Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Center for Autism, which will be used for research initiatives and scholarships for students to attend the Lerner School for Autism.
Over 26,700 cookies were sold in honor of National Autism Awareness month in the Northeast Ohio Panera Bread bakery-cafes. Panera Bread hosted their second annual “Pieces of Hope for Autism” campaign April 2-6 in all 40 Northeast Ohio locations.
“Our Panera Bread family is thrilled to be able to support the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Center for Autism,” said Sam Covelli, Owner/Operator of Covelli Enterprises. “I am overwhelmed by the amount of support our cafe staff and community members have shown during this campaign. That is what we strive to do at Panera Bread, make a positive difference in the community through our products and bakery-cafes.”
Medical Mutual, a proud supporter of the Cleveland Clinic, is also contributing to the “Pieces of Hope for Autism” campaign by donating an additional dollar for each cookie sold, in an amount of up to $25,000.
In 2012 Panera Bread donated $40,000 to the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Center for Autism through the “Pieces of Hope” campaign. Panera Bread supports the Cleveland Clinic throughout the year through its “Go Pink with Panera” campaign and Operation Dough-Nation.
Throughout the months of January through April, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital Center for Autism is Panera Bread’s Operation Dough-Nation partner in all 40 Northeast Ohio area bakery-cafes. All of the money collected in canisters from these cafes will be donated to the Center.
Here is a link to a video on the Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism : Autism School - YouTube
(sources: Panera Bread recognizes National Autism Awareness Month with a week-long fundraiser - cleveland.com ; Panera Bread to present $71,000 to Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital Center for Autism April 26 - cleveland.com )