The Angela Foundation was formed in 1998 as the charitable giving arm of Auntie Anne's, Inc. It was named in honor of Jonas and Anne Beiler's daughter, Angela, who was killed in a tragic accident at a young age. Angela was a happy, free-spirited child characteristics we believe all children should be able to enjoy as they grow and learn. The Foundation focuses on providing financial support to organizations that care for children and families at their time of need and includes support to local women and children's centers. The goal of the Foundation is to build an endowment that will benefit charitable organizations at their beginning, and continue until these organizations are able to generate their own support. The Foundation is aware of the declining level of services available to families and children through conventional providers and our goal is to make sure that preventive care is available to families without regard to their ability to pay.