Popular Grand Blanc Bakery Marks Anniversary By Paying it Forward

When you understand that community is everything, celebrating your milestones tends to be more about everyone else rather than yourself. With a mantra like that, it's no surprise one of Grand Blanc's most loved businesses is marking another year in the area by giving back to others.

Great Harvest Bread Co. Grand Blanc is marking 21 years this month, and they're not just celebrating with cake and balloons. Nope, they're doing something even sweeter - giving back to the community that's been their heartbeat for two glorious decades and counting. No strangers to stepping up when anyone or any organization is in need, owner Scott Sassack and his father Bob are opting to skip the fanfare and celebrate by doing what they do best...paying it forward.

Kicking the anniversary celebration of next week, the popular bakery on Perry Road will be saying "thank you" with some special giveaways. On Tuesday, April 16th, starting at 10:00 am, cookies will be given away and customers will have a chance to be entered into a special prize package giveaway. The special package will include many local goodies, plus an overnight stay from a local hotel, a gift certificate for dinner from a local restaurant, and movie passes making it the ultimate night out win.

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On Wednesday, April 17th the celebration of giving back continues with 20% of the sale proceeds being donated to the Grand Blanc Senior Center. In addition, Great Harvest will be honoring our local First Responders (police, fire, nurses, EMTs, etc.) will 20% off their purchases throughout the day.

To wind down the week, Great Harvest will salute our Veterans with a special 20% off gift on their purchases. There will also be a big drawing for the winner of the deluxe anniversary prize package.

Join us in applauding Great Harvest Bread Co. for 21 years of excellence, compassion, and community spirit. Here's to many more years of partnership, and friendship, and making Grand Blanc an even better place to call home! Drop by, shop local, and spread the love - because when a business gives back, everyone wins.

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