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PANERA BREAD® AND UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN SEEK
VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE AN "IMPACT" AROUND METRO DETROIT
Panera's
"Impact Your Neighborhood" Program offers regional volunteer
opportunities
DETROIT (Aug. 11, 2008) –
Panera Bread®
of
Southeast Michigan, in partnership with
United Way for
Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM), is encouraging metro Detroit residents
to get out and volunteer with their joint program called "Impact Your
Neighborhood." The regional initiative aims to build healthier, stronger
communities and will run monthly September through November. Volunteers
may register for individual projects by visiting UWSEM's Web site at
ILiveUnited.org.
"We are pleased to partner with United Way for
Southeastern Michigan once again for the "Impact Your Neighborhood"
program," said Lee Carmona, area director of Panera Bread of Southeast Michigan.
"We strongly believe in giving back to the community – especially those
neighborhoods in which our bakery-cafes reside."
Participating Panera Bread project locations
include bakery-cafes in the following communities: Bloomfield Hills,
Dearborn Heights, Grosse
Pointe, Southgate,
Sterling Heights and Waterford. Prior to each project, the
bakery-cafe will host a breakfast and informational session. Volunteers
will also receive a complimentary T-Shirt and a Panera Bread catered
lunch upon project completion.
"The Impact Your Neighborhood program provides a
wonderful opportunity for individuals to make a difference in their own
community," said Michael Brennan, president and CEO of UWSEM. "We
commend Panera Bread for orchestrating this program and encourage
everyone to participate."
Volunteer opportunities include:
·
Saturday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m. – 1
p.m. at Vista Maria. Up to 25
pre-registered volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Dearborn Heights
Panera Bread, located at 26580 Ford Rd. Volunteers will then travel to
Vista Maria (in Dearborn Heights) to assist with outdoor beautification
tasks and picnic with the residents.
·
Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. – 1
p.m. at LightHouse PATH. Up to 15 pre-registered volunteers
will meet at 9 a.m. at the Bloomfield Hills bakery-cafe located at 2125
S. Telegraph Rd. Volunteers will then travel to LightHouse PATH (in
Pontiac), where they will participate in a reading and craft activity
with mothers and their children.
·
Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. – 1
p.m. at Gleaners locations in
Detroit, Pontiac,
Warren and Taylor. Up to 25 pre-registered volunteers per
site location will travel to Gleaner's where they will sort and pack
food items that will be delivered to
homeless shelters
and other non-profits in need. Volunteers will meet at the following
Panera Bread bakery-cafes at 8 a.m.:
o
Gleaners of Detroit: Grosse Pointe bakery-cafe at
17150 Kercheval Ave.
o
Gleaners of Pontiac: Waterford bakery-cafe at 5175
Highland Rd.
o
Gleaners of Warren: Sterling Heights bakery cafe at
36808 Van Dyke Ave.
o
Gleaners of Taylor: Southgate bakery-cafe at 13665
Eureka Rd.
People seeking information about volunteer
opportunities may visit one of the participating Panera Bread
bakery-cafes, UWSEM's Web site,
www.ILiveUnited.org,
or call
(313) 226-9200. Volunteers must register to participate in
a project.
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About United Way for Southeastern Michigan
United Way for Southeastern Michigan mobilizes the
caring power of Wayne, Oakland and
Macomb counties to
improve lives in measurable and lasting ways throughout the region. The
organization is led by a diverse group of volunteers from business,
labor, government, human services, education and the community. United
Way provides opportunities to invest in the metropolitan Detroit
community through its annual Campaign and is a leader in convening
partners to impact local residents each year by increasing economic
self-sufficiency, protecting children and youth at risk, strengthening
families, empowering neighborhoods and communities, and promoting health
and wellness. Additional information is available at
www.uwsem.org.
About Panera Bread
Panera Bread serves fresh baked, handcrafted
artisan breads, sweet and savory baked goods, hand-tossed salads,
wholesome soups, and signature sandwiches in a distinctly warm and
welcoming environment. Panera Bread is committed to using great tasting,
quality ingredients in the food we offer and contributing to the
neighborhoods in which our customers and employees live and work through
programs like Operation Dough-Nation®. Headquartered in Richmond
Heights, MO, Panera Bread owns and franchises 1,200 bakery-cafes under
the Panera Bread® and
Saint Louis Bread Co.® names as of June 24, 2008.
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