Paris Baguette announced on Thursday that it successfully raised over $200,000 through a six-week partnership with No Kid Hungry, a national campaign by Share Our Strength dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America.
The funds were generated through customer round-ups at its cafés and online, as well as corporate and partner contributions, as part of Paris Baguette’s Love Baked In™ program. The initiative was aimed at helping the nearly 14 million children in the U.S. who are currently facing hunger gain access to critical healthy meals.
“At Paris Baguette, we believe caring for our communities goes beyond the walls of our cafés,” Cathy Chavenet, chief marketing officer at Paris Baguette North America said. “Thanks to the incredible compassion and generosity of our guests, franchise owners, and team members, we’re able to contribute and provide for families in need across the country.”
The fundraising effort ran from Aug. 20 to Sept. 30. The campaign’s success was recognized with a ceremonial check presentation on Oct. 20.
Allison Shuffield, managing director of Corporate Partnerships at No Kid Hungry, stressed the importance of the collaboration. “Partnerships like this, with Paris Baguette, are essential to ending childhood hunger. Their incredible fundraising efforts will help ensure more kids have access to the healthy meals they need to learn, grow and thrive,” Shuffield stated.
The partnership underscores both organizations’ commitment to nourishing communities and reinforcing the shared goal of ensuring every child has access to the nutritious foods required to learn, grow, and thrive.
