Community Giving
At Whole Foods Market, we are active participants in our community. We are extremely proud of our community involvement and the relationships that we continue to make each month! We strive to make a difference.
Our Community 5% Days are one meaningful way we give back to our community. On designated days throughout the year a total of 5% of the day’s net sales are donated to local non-profit organizations. Customers help support our selected organizations just by shopping on these 5% Days.
Community Partners
A Community Partner is a nonprofit organization that we feel matches our Core Values and with whom we want to build an ongoing, mutually beneficial relationship. We choose our Community Partners carefully as we choose our vendors and products for our stores. Our communities are filled to the brim with caring individuals who volunteer and work for many helpful, viable organizations.
In order to give full consideration to your organization as a candidate for a Community Giving Day, please fill out the Community Donations Request Form and fax to: 303.935.5206, or e-mail nancy.kaskel@wholefoods.com.
Donation Requests
Thank you for your interest in including Whole Foods Market in your fundraising efforts. We are dedicated to working closely with and supporting our local community. There are many organizations in this wonderful community that we would be proud to support! The majority of our donations are in-kind, Whole Foods Market® product. Please include brochures and informational pieces about the benefiting agency if possible.
Submit requests 10-12 weeks prior to the date needed, earlier if possible. In order to approve donation requests we need the following information submitted on letterhead from your organization:
- Name of Organization
- Name of Contact Person
- Address and Phone Numbers for Contact Person
- Specific Details as to:
- What you are requesting to be donated.
- How will the donation be used?
- Who will benefit from the donation?
- When do you need the donation?
- How many people will be participating in the event?
- How will Whole Foods Market Contribution be recognized?
Please include a copy of your 501(C)3 letter from the IRS granting your status as a non-profit organization. Requests without this letter will be denied.
Requests may be or faxed to:
Whole Foods Market
Director of Marketing
Attn: Nancy Kaskel
444 South Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80226
303.935.5000
303.935.5206 fax
nancy.kaskel@wholefoods.com
For Schools: Bag Donation Program
This program is exclusive to our stores in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Kansas and was specifically created to assist our local schools! This is an excellent opportunity for a school to partner with Whole Foods Market and raise money. If your school shares similar CORE values with Whole Foods Market and is interested in participating, please fill out the Bag Donation Program Application and fax to: 303.935.5206, or e-mail nancy.kaskel@wholefoods.com.
