Community Giving
At Whole Foods Market Deerfield, 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 and currently have 3 donation programs:
5% Community Support Days- Whole Foods Market donates 5% of a chosen day’s sales to the specified non-profit organization. We work with 4 organizations a year with this program
One Dime At A Time- Whole Foods Market customers receive a 10 cent credit for bringing in their own bag, and they can decide to donate it to the specified non-profit organization. We work wtih 4 organizations a year with this program.
Partnership Opportunities- This would be any out of store project that Whole Foods Market could participate in. This includes product donations and monetary support, but we rarely give monetary support. This is the most common form of donation. Partnship Opportunities can be broken down into 3 categories:
- Event Assistance (single event or a series of events)
- Donations (usually product donation for charity purposes)
- Project Support (community gardens, murat production, etc)
If you are interesting in applying for any of our donation programs please download our Local Partnerships Donation Packet DRF.
Our next 5% community support day will be held on December 14th,2011 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that:
- clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and
- obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.
In the 1950s, few children with cystic fibrosis lived to attend elementary school. Today, advances in research and medical treatments have further enhanced and extended life for children and adults with CF. Many people with the disease can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond.
Highland Park – Family Network is our current ODAAT organization.
Thank you, shoppers! Finally, we must thank our customers for shopping at Whole Foods Market Deerfield and in turn directly supporting our Community Giving programs. Recent recipients include:
- Northern Food Bank
- Patty Turner Center
- Friends of Ryerson Woods
- Orphans of the Storm
- Young Survivors Coalition
- Highland Park Community Nursery School
- The Family Network of Highland Park
Store Tours
We offer tours for groups age 4+ that can be paired with cooking activities and provide a healthy, fun learning experience. Previous tours have focused on organics, healthy eating, recycling, international foods, reading labels, and parent/child themes.
We would be happy to plan a tour for your group. For more information about tours and cooking activities, please email Abbie Corrigan at Abbie.Corrigan@wholefooods.com or call 847.444.1900 ext. 107.
We provide tours for groups of all ages Monday and Wednesday. Please call for futher information, thanks!
