2011 Winners
Panera Bread
I am completely shocked. There are so many other great organizations that we were up against that we feel honored to just be amongst this list. It's amazing that there are so many great people doing great things out there. - Brooke Porter, Panera Bread
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Cynthia Ray, Senior Marketing Manager at Qualcomm Incorporated Watch the presentation »
Read Their Story
The Panera Bread Foundation launched the nonprofit community, Panera Cares. At these select locations, there are no prices or cash registers, only suggested donation levels and donation bins. First launched in Clayton, MO, the proceeds partially went to a transitional job-training program for those needing help with professional growth. Read more »
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