Panera Plainville Announces ThankFULLfest to Benefit Ryan's Hope Foundation and Local Teen

PLAINVILLE, MA, November 9, 2015 —Panera Bread Plainville located at 103 Taunton Street (Plainville Commons Marketplace) announces that it will sponsor ThankFULLfest on Tuesday, November 17th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. to benefit Plainville teen Ryan Hastings, who is afflicted with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), and the Ryan’s Hope Foundation formed by his parents to advance the rate of research on a cure of the disease. With just a $10 donation at the door of this inaugural event attendees can enjoy unlimited samples of Panera’s finest holiday fare, raffle prizes, cookie decorating and even an ugly sweater contest. Those interested in being part of the fun for a good cause are asked to register for ThankFULLfest at ThankFULLfest.eventbrite.com.

“It’s certainly that time of year to give thanks to everyone in the community and businesses like Panera Bread and Howley Bread Group who support Ryan, our family and our mission,” said Linda Hastings, Executive Director of the Ryan’s Hope Foundation and Ryan’s mom. “We hope to see everyone on the 17th getting really full on Panera’s delicious creations while winning a raffle prize or decorating a cookie.” Hastings added that for those who can’t attend ThankFULLfest, donations can still be made leading up to the event at the Panera Plainville and North Attleboro bakery-cafes by asking the cashier to ring it in right at the register. To donate raffle prizes, please email Linda Hastings at ThankFULLfest@gmail.com or call 508-361-4550.

Linda and Scott Hastings formed the Ryan’s Hope Foundation in 2003 after their young son was diagnosed with DMD, a progressive muscular disease that strikes approximately one in every 3,500 young boys. Information about the Ryan’s Hope Foundation, a non-profit, 501©(3) organization, can be found at www.HopeForRyan.com.

All Panera Bread locations are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offer a variety of menu items -- including breads and bagels, breakfast sandwiches, creative lunch and dinner sandwiches, pasta, hand-tossed salads, homemade soups and a variety of espresso beverages. Panera Bread Catering also caters and delivers its full menu for any occasion at the office or home. For a Panera Bread Catering menu and more, please visit a cafe or www.paneracatering.com.

Howley Bread Group, LTD of Lincoln, Rhode Island, a leading Panera Bread franchisee, owns and operates a total of twenty-eight bakery-cafes in: Southeastern, Massachusetts (North Attleborough, North Dartmouth, Plainville and Seekonk); Rhode Island (Cranston, Warwick, East Greenwich, Lincoln, Newport, Providence, Smithfield and Wakefield) and Greater Hartford/Eastern, Connecticut (Bristol, Canton, Enfield, Farmington, Foxwoods, Glastonbury, Groton, Hartford, Lisbon, Manchester (2), Newington, Southington, Waterford, West Hartford and Wethersfield) markets.

For more information on ThankFULLfest, please contact the Plainville bakery-cafe at 103 Taunton Street, Plainville, MA (Intersection of Routes 1 and 152) or call the cafe at 508-643-4515. For more information on Howley Bread Group, please contact wendy.kopp@panerabread.com or visit the company’s web site at www.panerabreadhbg.com. Also, like HBG on Facebook at /howleybreadgroup and follow the company on Twitter @panerabreadhbg to hear about upcoming new and returning menu items, community involvement and events, employment opportunities, their Panera culture and much more!

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