Whole Foods Market Raises Funds for MS

by jessica.varnes, July 30, 2010 | Permalink

WHOLE FOODS MARKET NAPLES PRESENTS CHECK TO THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

On Tuesday, July 20, 2010 the Whole Foods Market presented The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) South Florida Chapter, with a check in the amount of $2,379.40 for funds raised during the June 30th 5% Community Giving Day Fundraiser. “Throughout the day customers approached the friendly NMSS volunteers letting them know that they, or someone close to them, are struggling with MS and that the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has been an excellent resource. It was heartening to see this organization working in the lives of our local patrons.” – Jessica Varnes, Marketing Specialist.

5% Day is a day during which a Whole Foods Market store gives 5% of store sales to a chosen nonprofit organization/community partner. Customers and local residents are encouraged to shop for their all-natural and organic products on this day to help raise funds for the each nonprofit selected. From 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Monica Whiting, Vice President of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Florida Chapter and Ryon Coote, Development Director were on-site to accept the check, meet and greet customers who helped to make this a possibility, and answer customers’ questions about their cause.

 Fighting the crippling disease that affects over 6,000 South Floridians since 1953; the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has provided funds for research to find a cure while offering programs to enhance knowledge, health and independence for individuals in our community with MS.

The mission of the NMSS is to mobilize resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS, making them a precious partner in our community. The Whole Foods Market Naples is located at 9101 Strada Place in Naples. Telephone: 239-552-5100.

Heart as Big as Texas Birthday Contest!

by jessica.varnes, June 25, 2010 | Permalink

Don’t forget: Our 30^th birthday is coming up and we’re giving away 30 trips-for-two to help us celebrate in our birthplace: Austin, Texas! To thank you for your long-term support and tremendous loyalty, we are inviting our shoppers to enter our “A Heart as Big as Texas” contest.

Thirty winners will receive trips for two in September to our world headquarters in Austin. The winners will be treated to a VIP culinary weekend event provided by Whole Foods Market and our anniversary partners, Texas Tourism, JetBlue Airways and the Radisson Austin. To enter, visit our 30^th Birthday contest page and share your special stories, inspirations and memories on why you love Whole Foods Market in 300 words or less. Submissions must be received by June 30. Entries will be judged on their originality, creativity and passion for Whole Foods Market.

5% Day with The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Wed. June 30th!

by jessica.varnes, June 25, 2010 | Permalink

On Wednesday, June 30, 2010 the Whole Foods Market Naples will donate 5% of the day’s net sales to The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s (NMSS) South Florida Chapter.  Customers and local residents are encouraged to shop for their all-natural and organic products on this day to help raise funds to fight the crippling disease that affects over 6,000 South Floridians.

Throughout the day, from 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m. on June 30, NMSS volunteers and staff will be on-site at Whole Foods Market in Naples passing out information and answering customers’ questions about their cause.

Since 1953 the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has provided funds for research to find a cure while offering programs to enhance knowledge, health and independence for individuals in our community with MS. The mission of the NMSS is to mobilize resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS, making them a precious partner in our community.

The Whole Foods Market Naples is located at 9101 Strada Place in Naples.  Telephone: 239-552-5100.