Panera Bread launches 'Blooms of Hope for Autism' campaign to benefit Potential Development

Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread has partnered with Potential Development for the launch of its "Blooms of Hope for Autism" campaign in observance of Autism Awareness Month.

Between Monday, April 15 and Sunday, April 21, seven Covelli-owned Panera locations in the Valley will donate $1 from every shortbread tulip cookie sold to support Potential Development, which is a school for autistic students in the Mahoning Valley.

Additionally, Potential Development will benefit from Panera's Operation Dough-Nation program, which allows for customers to make monetary donations in boxes at the registers in Panera's bakery cafes.

Since 2010, Covelli enterprises has donated over $2.25 million to support various autism organizations, schools and centers to provide services, scholarships, research, treatment, advocacy and resources for families.

"[Covelli Enterprises'] commitment to furthering Autism awareness not just during April, but throughout the year helps us achieve the goal of increasing global understanding & acceptance of people with Autism," said Potential Development CEO Paul Garchar.

Participating locations include:

- 5503 Mahoning Ave. Austintown

- 7121 South Ave Boardman

- 4205 Boardman-Canfield Rd. Canfield

- 12500 Beard Rd. New Springfield

- 5675 Youngstown-Warren Road Niles

- 7685 Market St. Boardman

- 3641 Elm Road N.E. Warren