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Covelli Enterprises has pledged to donate $25,000 to the NVMM, based in Columbus, Ohio.
(November 1, 2021)— Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, LLC, has announced an Ohio statewide partnership with the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) based in Columbus, Ohio. The company has pledged to donate $25,000 to the organization. The company will be giving its customers in Ohio the opportunity to support the NVMM through its Operation Donation program. The program allows customers to make monetary donations in boxes located at the register in Panera Bread bakery-cafes.
NVMM is the only museum in America that honors ALL Veterans – from all branches of service, and from all eras of our nation’s proud history of military service, both in peacetime and wartime. The funds will go towards programming for the NVMM 2021 Veterans Day Ceremony, to honor and celebrate the selfless commitment of those who have defended our freedoms.
“Supporting and honoring Veterans has always been near and dear to my heart since my father and our founder, Albert Covelli, was a World War II Veteran,” said Sam Covelli, CEO of Covelli Enterprises. “We are thankful and humbled to have a museum that gives a voice to every selfless man and woman that has served this great country, right here in Ohio, and look forward to the success of our new partnership.”
“We truly appreciate this commitment to our Veterans from Sam Covelli, his team and the Panera customers who will support our mission,” said Lt. General Michael Ferriter, National Veterans Memorial and Museum president and CEO. “The donations made through this initiative will support our Veterans Day programming and help the Memorial and Museum achieve its mission to honor, connect, inspire, and educate local communities by sharing Veterans’ stories long after November 11.”
Since 2011, Covelli Enterprises has been able to donate nearly $2 million in food and monetary donations to support local Veterans organizations in the communities it serves. Individuals can support NVMM by donating at the register at participating Covelli locations for the months of November and December.
About Covelli Enterprises
Covelli Enterprises is the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, LLC with more than 315 Panera Bread bakery-cafes in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
About The National Veterans Memorial and Museum
The National Veterans Memorial and Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Columbus, Ohio, that takes visitors on a narrative journey telling individual stories and sharing experiences of Veterans from all military branches throughout history. The Memorial and Museum also honors the sacrifices of men and women in service and their families. History is presented in a dynamic, participatory experience with photos, letters and personal effects, multimedia presentations, interactive exhibits, traveling exhibitions, events and digital content. Together, these elements link our national story to the larger context of our world. For more information, please visit NationalVMM.org.