United Way and Panera Bread Team up to "Impact Your Neighborhood"
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Cara I. Belton, 313-226-9484 or (313) 520-8454
Laura L. Rodwan, 313-226-9484 or (313) 477-2750 or
Unique Partnership Offers Volunteer Opportunities throughout Southeast Michigan
DETROIT – In partnership with Panera Bread Company, United Way for Southeastern Michigan is encouraging everyone to volunteer in local communities, and build healthier, stronger neighborhoods through the ”Impact Your Neighborhood” program. Beginning on Saturday, September 8, and culminating on Saturday, December 8, four area Panera Bread bakery-cafés in southeast Michigan will host volunteer opportunities at a United Way-funded agency in each respective community. In accordance with agency needs, volunteer projects will vary in terms of dates and times, number of volunteers, and types of duties.
Each participating Panera Bread location will host a breakfast information session and bread-breaking ceremony at it location prior to volunteers’ participation in a project. The four bakery-cafés taking part in the “Impact Your Neighborhood program are in Dearborn Heights, Bloomfield Hills, Plymouth, and Southgate.
“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 United Way for Southeastern Michigan. “We commend Panera Bread for orchestrating this program, and encourage everyone to participate.”
Volunteers must register before participating in a project. Volunteer opportunities include:
• Saturday, September 8, 10 am - 1pm Vista Maria. Up to twenty pre-registered volunteers will meet at the Dearborn Heights Panera Bread bakery-café at 22208 Michigan Avenue. At Vista Maria, (in Dearborn Heights) a residential facility for at-risk girls, volunteers will assist with painting and upkeep of the grounds. Volunteers may also have the opportunity to work directly on projects with the girls.
• Saturday, October 27, 10 am - 1pm Lighthouse PATH. Up to ten pre-registered volunteers will participate in a Halloween craft activity with the organization’s women and their children. Volunteers will meet at the Bloomfield Hills Panera Bread bakery-café located at 2125 S. Telegraph Road, and then travel to Lighthouse PATH in Pontiac
• Saturday, November 10, 10 am – Noon First Step Up to ten pre-registered volunteers will meet at the Plymouth Panera Bread bakery-café located at 400 South Main Street, and then travel to First Step, a domestic violence shelter, where they will assist in an outdoor and indoor beautification project.
• Saturday, December 8, 9 am – Noon Gleaners (Taylor) Up to fifteen pre-registered volunteers will meet at the Southgate Panera Bread bakery-café located at 13665 Eureka Road, and then travel to Gleaners Food Bank, where they will sort and pack donated food items for delivery to homeless shelters and other area non-profit organizations. .
“We’re excited to launch the “Impact Your Neighborhood” program around metro Detroit this fall,” said Lee Carmona, area director of Panera Bread of Southeast Michigan. “We believe in giving back to the community – especially those in areas in which our bakery-cafes operate. We look forward to continuing to build this program and our relationship with United Way of Southeast Michigan.”
For further information about volunteer opportunities or to register for a volunteer session, visit your local Panera Bread bakery-café or visit the United Way website at www.uwsem.org/panera/, or call (313) 226-9200.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Cara I. Belton, 313-226-9484 or (313) 520-8454
Laura L. Rodwan, 313-226-9484 or (313) 477-2750 or
Unique Partnership Offers Volunteer Opportunities throughout Southeast Michigan
DETROIT – In partnership with Panera Bread Company, United Way for Southeastern Michigan is encouraging everyone to volunteer in local communities, and build healthier, stronger neighborhoods through the ”Impact Your Neighborhood” program. Beginning on Saturday, September 8, and culminating on Saturday, December 8, four area Panera Bread bakery-cafés in southeast Michigan will host volunteer opportunities at a United Way-funded agency in each respective community. In accordance with agency needs, volunteer projects will vary in terms of dates and times, number of volunteers, and types of duties.
Each participating Panera Bread location will host a breakfast information session and bread-breaking ceremony at it location prior to volunteers’ participation in a project. The four bakery-cafés taking part in the “Impact Your Neighborhood program are in Dearborn Heights, Bloomfield Hills, Plymouth, and Southgate.
“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 United Way for Southeastern Michigan. “We commend Panera Bread for orchestrating this program, and encourage everyone to participate.”
Volunteers must register before participating in a project. Volunteer opportunities include:
• Saturday, September 8, 10 am - 1pm Vista Maria. Up to twenty pre-registered volunteers will meet at the Dearborn Heights Panera Bread bakery-café at 22208 Michigan Avenue. At Vista Maria, (in Dearborn Heights) a residential facility for at-risk girls, volunteers will assist with painting and upkeep of the grounds. Volunteers may also have the opportunity to work directly on projects with the girls.
• Saturday, October 27, 10 am - 1pm Lighthouse PATH. Up to ten pre-registered volunteers will participate in a Halloween craft activity with the organization’s women and their children. Volunteers will meet at the Bloomfield Hills Panera Bread bakery-café located at 2125 S. Telegraph Road, and then travel to Lighthouse PATH in Pontiac
• Saturday, November 10, 10 am – Noon First Step Up to ten pre-registered volunteers will meet at the Plymouth Panera Bread bakery-café located at 400 South Main Street, and then travel to First Step, a domestic violence shelter, where they will assist in an outdoor and indoor beautification project.
• Saturday, December 8, 9 am – Noon Gleaners (Taylor) Up to fifteen pre-registered volunteers will meet at the Southgate Panera Bread bakery-café located at 13665 Eureka Road, and then travel to Gleaners Food Bank, where they will sort and pack donated food items for delivery to homeless shelters and other area non-profit organizations. .
“We’re excited to launch the “Impact Your Neighborhood” program around metro Detroit this fall,” said Lee Carmona, area director of Panera Bread of Southeast Michigan. “We believe in giving back to the community – especially those in areas in which our bakery-cafes operate. We look forward to continuing to build this program and our relationship with United Way of Southeast Michigan.”
For further information about volunteer opportunities or to register for a volunteer session, visit your local Panera Bread bakery-café or visit the United Way website at www.uwsem.org/panera/, or call (313) 226-9200.
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