In celebration of May as National Foster Care month, Panera Bread will sell blueberry ribbon shaped bagels Friday, May 7^th from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and donate 100% of the proceeds to the Foundation for Foster Children.

Stop into any of these Panera Bread locations on Friday, May 7^th to purchase a blueberry ribbon bagel.

Do you wonder what life is like for foster children in Central Florida?  The Orlando Sentinel ran a mini series onlocal foster children on 4/18 and 4/19.  The articles are a realistic reminder of what life is like for our communities’ most vulnerable children. Click on the links below to view the articles.

• Fixing Foster Care: Can death of a young man save future kids in Florida?
• Foster-care task force's suggestions
• Fixing Foster Care: Former foster child travels Road to Indepence

The Foundation’s mission is to enrich the lives of children placed in foster care due to abuse and neglect by providing opportunities that nurture their ability to succeed both as individuals and contributing members of the community.  For more information, please visit the Foundation for Foster Children’s website at www.foundationforfosterchildren.org.

Please support local foster youth and the Foundation for Foster Children by purchasing a blueberry bagel at Panera on May 7^th!  

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