The Panera Bread at 5 New London Avenue, Cranston, is inviting the public to “Raise the Dough” at its St. Patty’s Preview Party to benefit B’s Mobility Ride tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Those who make a $10 donation to the cause will receive unlimited samples of Panera’s green-colored menu items during the event, including brand new Pasta Primavera along with Avocado, Egg White & Spinach Power Sandwich, B Green Power Smoothie and Green Tea. The first 100 customers who make a $10 donation at the event will also receive a Free Mystery Panera Gift Card (limit to one gift card per customer and the customer must be present to receive the card), with values up to and including $200.

All the proceeds from the Preview Party will go towards securing a wheelchair accessible van for the McDermott family of Warwick and, specifically, their 8-year-old son Benjamin who has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a type of muscular dystrophy. A Cookie Decorating Station for families will also be featured during the evening.

“We invite the Cranston-Warwick community to come enjoy some of our deliciously green menu items in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day while testing your luck of the Irish when picking a gift card all to support B’s Mobility Ride,” said Kimmy Rose, Marketing Manager at Panera Cranston. Rose added that the next fundraiser for B’s Mobility Ride will be an Easter Bunny Bonanza at the Panera in Warwick on Wednesday, April 1. To date, several Panera fundraisers in the area and a radio partnership with “Reading With Robin” have raised more than $11,500 towards Benjamin’s van.