Local Chefs Team up to Fight Poverty Around the World

by sandysprings, April 6, 2009 | Permalink

Saturday, March 28th was an exciting day for Whole Foods Market in Sandy Springs, GA.  It was our first farm-to-table event where local chefs teamed up to raise money for Whole Planet Foundation.  Each chef had a “secret ingredient” that came directly from either a microloan recipient or a Supplier Alliance Partner - one of our suppliers that makes a global commitment to source their products from microloan recipients and their communities.

Unfortunately, we did have a bit of rain - well more like severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings - so we moved the event from our parking lot into our store, but we still had a great turnout and were able to raise a substantial amount for Whole Planet Foundation.  These funds will go DIRECTLY to lending agencies throughout the world that will loan the money to entrepreneurs so that they can pull themselves, their families and their communities out of poverty!

Keep a lookout for more of these farm-to-table events.  As fresh, local produce starts rolling in we will have tasting events to bring you the very best of the season!