VITA Wants to Be Baker for a Day


Once a year, Great Harvest Bread Company opens its doors on a Sunday to give one nonprofit organization all the proceeds -- not just all the profits but every penny -- for that day's sales. VITA was selected as one of the 10 non-profits to be on the voting ballot.

"We received many wonderful applications. It was really tough to narrow the ballot to a manageable contest," states Michelle MacFadyen, owner of the
bakery. Other non-profits selected are Acadiana Oaks Catholic Youth Retreat Center, Autism Society of Acadiana, Change Agent Network, Inc., Families Helping Families of Acadiana, Family Missions Company, Healing House, Hope for Water, Maddie's Footprints, and St. Joesph's Diner.

Now, the non-profit that will be Baker for a Day is up to the voters. Any visitor to Great Harvest Bread Company who is at least 13 years of age can vote, but only one vote per person. No purchase is necessary to vote.

Each non-profit can have one 8 1/2X11 piece of paper to highlight the work of its organization. The Baker for a Day in
2010 was Christian Youth Theater with LARC being baker in 2009.

"It's a great opportunity to get VITA's mission out to the public. Already we are having the bakery walk-in traffic learn about us, and our name has appeared, along with the other contestants, in The Independent," states Kathy DeGlandon.

Voting runs through March 30, 2011. Baker for a Day is April 17, 2011. Thank you for supporting VITA in this effort.