Panera Bread kicks-off ‘Pieces of Hope for Autism’ cookie campaign

Panera Bread kicked-off its “Pieces of Hope for Autism” cookie campaign today in honor of National Autism Awareness Month.

The cookies sold are shaped like puzzle pieces, a symbol of the disorder, and all proceeds will benefit the Autism Diagnostic Center at Dayton Children’s Hospital.

A local mother, Wendy Cash, says the campaign has helped with intense therapy for her son.

“You have to jump through hoops a lot of times to obtain services through insurance companies, and Dr. Dewitt has been instrumental in us getting his therapy,” she said.

All 13 Dayton-area Panera locations are selling the cookies.

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