Otis Spunkmeyer supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation® with ChocKLeT Heaven.

(PRWEB) May 14, 2010 -- Available now through June 15, Karen’s ChocKLeT Heaven is a rich chocolate cookie that’s bursting with bright turquoise candy-coated chocolates and classic marshmallows. The cookie was developed during an annual Cookie Creation Event in which Bay area Wish Kids were welcomed to the Otis Spunkmeyer Center of Excellence given Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough and a variety of toppings, then allowed to dream up their own ideas. Created in 2008 by Karen, a wish kid from the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation (http://www.wish.org), the popular ChocKLeT Heaven is helping to raise awareness of the organization’s mission to make every wish come true.

“We are once again proud to offer Karen’s ChocKLeT Heaven,” said John Schiavo, President and CEO of Otis Spunkmeyer. “Not only are we big believers in giving back to our community, but our participation with the Make-A-Wish Foundation has been inspiring to our employees as well as the wish kids who get to dream up their own cookies. Karen’s cookie serves as a reminder of the hope we are helping to bring to these kids and their families.”

Following the wish cookie limited-time offering last year, Otis Spunkmeyer donated $75,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. To date, the company has contributed a total of $150,000. It also offers a specialty oven (http://www.spunkmeyer.com/Our-Products/Channel-Information/Foodservice-Products/Oven-and-Merchandising-Program/Oven-Program/Oven-Program/) and supply of cookie dough to every Make-A-Wish® chapter in the continental United States—bringing the magic of fresh-baked Otis Spunkmeyer cookies to local Make-A-Wish events and fundraisers nationwide. Employees at Otis Spunkmeyer World Headquarters and call centers across the country have supported chapters with additional fundraisers, event sponsorships, and participation in local wishes.

“Otis Spunkmeyer and its employees have been great supporters in helping us bring joy to our courageous wish kids,” said David Williams, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America President and CEO. “Even beyond the donations, their interaction with our chapters and wish kids shows how fully they embrace our mission.”

Foodservice operators interested in offering Karen’s ChocKLeT Heaven (http://www.spunkmeyer.com/Our-Products/Foodservice-Products/Frozen-Cookie-Dough/Sweet-Discovery-/Karen-s-Chocklet-Heaven-Cookies---58852/) can request a free Official ’10 Wish Kit, which is loaded with merchandising materials to help generate maximum awareness for the Foundation through the promotion period.

To learn more, operators should contact their Otis representatives, visit www.spunkmeyer.com or call 1-888-ASK-OTIS. To learn more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit www.wish.org.

ABOUT OTIS SPUNKMEYER

For more than 30 years, Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc., a Northern California-based baked-goods manufacturer, has been one of the most trusted brand names in the food and snack industry. A brand loved by consumers around the world, Otis Spunkmeyer is not only the #1 selling cookie dough in foodservice and a leading muffin brand at retail, but its name is synonymous with the premium quality. Otis Spunkmeyer frozen cookie dough, pre-baked muffins and cookies, pastries, and other quality baked goods can be found in foodservice and retail outlets throughout the world. For more product information, innovative menu ideas or to find recipes from Otis Spunkmeyer, visit www.spunkmeyer.com.

ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 65 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 185,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.

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