Bruegger's Celebrates 4th of July with the 3rd Annual Red, White and Blue Bagels Fundraiser for Operation Homefront; Portion of Bagel Sales Will Provide Emergency Assistance for Families of Deployed Military Personnel.

BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Bruegger's:

What:    Bruegger's announces the return of the Red, White and Blue
         bagel fundraiser to honor military troops and their families.

         A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Red, White & Blue
         bagels will benefit Operation Homefront, a not for profit
         organization that supports the families of deployed troops.

         With a motto of "Supporting our troops and the families they
         left behind," Operation Homefront was created in the
         aftermath of September 11 to channel volunteer support to
         help our troops, families of deployed military personnel, and
         wounded warriors. With hundreds of thousands of service
         members deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq and numerous others
         around the world fighting the war on terrorism, thousands of
         spouses and children are left behind. Operation Homefront
         addresses needs such as emergency assistance with home and
         car repairs, food and household items, computers with
         Internet access to communicate with loved ones, deployed
         troop care packages, and financial and logistical assistance
         for wounded warriors trying to re-build their lives.

Where:   Participating Bruegger's bakeries nationwide. Operation
         Homefront and Bruegger's spokespersons will be available in
         most locations.

When:    Monday, July 3 - Tuesday, July 4.

Photo:   A JPG photo of the Red, White and Blue Bagels is available at
         www.brueggers.com/photos