WARREN — Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread, is partnering with Potential Development School for Students with Autism through the launch of its “Pieces of Hope for Autism” cookie campaign in honor of Autism Awareness month.

Starting Monday through April 10, 100 percent of the proceeds from all “Pieces of Hope” cookie sales will be donated to the cause. The puzzle-piece cookie has been specially designed to represent the symbol for autism and will be sold in seven participating Covelli-owned / operated bakery-cafes in the Mahoning Valley.

Since 2010, Covelli Enterprises has donated more than $2 million in the areas it serves to support various autism organizations, schools, and centers in providing services, scholarships, research, treatment, advocacy, and resources for families.

“Even though the last two years have had their challenges, we are thankful and humbled to be able to continue giving back to our communities, with programs like Pieces of Hope for Autism,” said Sam Covelli, owner / operator of Covelli Enterprises. “This special cookie campaign allows us to make such a positive difference in our communities, which is what we aim to do every day through our products and our bakery-cafes.”

Potential Development also will benefit during the whole month of April from the company’s Operation Dough-Nation program. This program allows customers to make monetary donations in boxes located at the register in Panera Bread bakery-cafes.

“We appreciate our partnership with Covelli Enterprises and the local Panera Bread cafes to raise autism awareness throughout the Valley in honor of Autism Acceptance Month,” Paul Garchar, chief executive officer of Potential Development School for Students with Autism, said. “Potential Development continues to grow with a current enrollment of 225 students — our highest to date. We are proud to be a beneficiary of this wonderful puzzle-piece cookie campaign. Together we will make a difference in the lives of students with autism.”