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Panera Bread franchisee Boston Bread, LLC announced it culminated its partnership last month with longtime community partner, The Ellie Fund, a local non-profit breast cancer organization in Needham.
Throughout the four year collaboration, Boston Bread and its guests have donated over $400,000 to The Ellie Fund, supporting them in their mission to fight breast cancer and ease its effects on women and families across Massachusetts. Boston Bread most recently donated $22,655 to The Ellie Fund, a contribution raised through the Operation Dough-Nation coin boxes and Pink Ribbon Bagel promotion hosted this October at participating bakery-cafes.