Support your Local Community on Doughnation Day
Hot cross buns are a delicious annual tradition.
Saturday April 2nd is Doughnation Day at COBS Bread, meaning $2 of every six-pack of hot cross buns sold that day will go to support local charities.
The high-quality hot cross buns are available in four delicious flavours. They include Traditional Fruit, Apple Cinnamon, Cranberry Orange and the new Triple Chocolate.
COBS Bread has set a fundraising goal of $500,000.
Those that can't join on Doughnation Day are encouraged to donate to their bakery's local charity online. COBS will be matching all online donations up to $10,000.
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