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Panera Bread sweetens up summer with Operation Lemon-Aid for Kids

ORLANDO, Fla. — Nothing says summertime like a nice refreshing glass of lemonade from Panera. Join Central Florida Panera Bread Bakery-Cafe’s as they raise money to help local children treated at Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Visit any Panera Bread location during the month of July and make a donation through the Operation Dough-Nation boxes and all monies donated to Greater Orlando Children's Miracle Network Hospitals will be matched dollar for dollar. The campaign will allow these hospitals to maintain and upgrade their pediatric programs so they can continue to provide young patients with the most advanced medical treatment available.

“We are so appreciative of the support and commitment the Central Florida Panera Bread Cafe’s have made to children in our community to ensure they receive the best healthcare possible,” said Molly Piveral, Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “When guests give a dollar or more during Operation Lemon-Aide For Kids, they will be making a donation that 100-percent benefits UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital and Arnold Palmer Medical Center.

About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals across the United States and Canada, which, in turn, use the money where it’s needed the most. When a donation is given it stays in the community, helping local kids. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4.4 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchase equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of the mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Learn more at CMNHospitals.org

About Covelli Enterprises
Covelli Enterprises owns and operates more than 200 bakery-cafes in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky and Florida. Covelli Enterprises is the nation's largest franchisee of Panera, LLC. Panera Bread Orlando covers Orange, Seminole, Osceola and the east side of Lake counties. Panera Bread supports numerous charitable organizations throughout the year. www.paneraorlando.com