Cheer amidst hardship.Though it didn't solve all their problems, it did bring smiles to the faces of children--and adults--who fled the effects of Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. when Houston-area Great American Cookies and Mrs. Fields Mrs. Fields Cookies is a chain of bakeries, located mostly in the United States, founded by Debbi Fields (b. 1956, Park City, Utah). Mrs. Fields and her husband started their business in the late 1970s, opening the first of many retail bakeries in Palo Alto, California, selling franchisees teamed up to donate thousands of Cookie Cakes to shelters
throughout the Houston area.
"Children who've had to evacuate because of the storm have experienced things that kids should never have to experience," said Doc Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , franchisee of Great American Cookies in Houston. "We're pleased we were able to work together to offer a little cheer to people who lately haven't had too much to cheer about." Working with local relief agencies, Great American Cookies and Mrs. Fields franchisees baked and delivered thousands of large, heart-shaped Cookie Cakes to temporary shelters, schools, hotels and other locations where hurricane evacuees Resident or transient persons who have been ordered or authorized to move by competent authorities, and whose movement and accommodation are planned, organized and controlled by such authorities. are staying. Great American Cookies and Mrs. Fields stores contributing to the effort in the Houston area included Willowbrook Mall, Greenspoint Mall, Memorial City Mall  The introduction of this article is too short.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, it should be expanded. , Pasadena Town Square, Deerbrook Mall and Northwest Mall. |
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