Community Giving
Whole Foods Market is a company with a conscience. We believe companies, like individuals, must assume their share of responsibility as tenants of Planet Earth. We believe passionately in supporting the Madison community and are actively involved by:
- Supporting local food banks
- Sponsoring neighborhood events
- Donating goods and services to 501c3 not-for-profit organizations
- Educating adults and children with interactive tours of the store
- Hosting adult and child cooking classes
- Offering our Community Room as a free meeting space for community groups
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.
If your non-profit organization is interested in having a 5% day, please fill out our 5% Day Request Form and return it to the store.
Donations
We offer various donations to 501(c)3 organizations to help their needs and goals be met. If your non-profit organization is interested in receiving a donation, please fill out our Donation Request Form and mail to: Amanda Jahnke Sauer, Whole Foods Market, 3313 University Ave, Madison, WI 53703 or stop by our customer service desk to pick one up. You can also send it electronically to amanda.jahnkesauer@wholefoods.com. Please be advised that due to the large volume of requests that we receive, we require a minimum of 6 weeks advanced notice for any donation. Unfortunately, we can not honor every request and will only contact you if we can provide a donation for your organization.
Recent Madison donations include:
- AIDS Network
- Chazen Museum of Art
- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
- Dane County Rape Crisis Center
- Food Allergy Association of Wisconsin
- Friends of the Arboretum
- Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service
- Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center
- Sierra Club Foundation: John Muir Chapter
- Slow Food UW
Store Calendar
Friday, October 30th
Fresh Ricotta Making: Hands-On!
6:00-7:00 p.m. $10 | Details
Learn how simple it is to create fresh ricotta at home! This class will include a demonstration of how to make this light, fresh cheese from scratch, and then everyone will make their own delicious appetizer and dessert using ricotta. Look forward to Crostini with Ricotta, Prosciutto, Arugula, and Sundried Tomato Spread, as well as Balsamic Roasted Pears with Ricotta and Honey.Saturday, October 31st
Fresh Drive Tour & Ghoulishly Green Treatin'
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Free | Details
Whole Foods Market is pleased to partner with our friends from Subaru for the "2009 Fresh Drive Tour." Stop on by and test-drive the all-new 2010 Outback and Legacy and receive a $20.00 gift card to the store as our "treat" to you this Halloween! We'll also be offering delicious sustainable treats throughout the store for children and adults alike. Subaru and Whole Foods Market share a commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Join us to celebrate the sustainable lifestyle through healthy, responsible living this Halloween and beyond!
Saturday, November 7th
Arthritis Foundation International Wine Tasting
4:00-7:00 p.m. @ the Madison Club $60 ($110 for Connoisseur's Room) | Details
Take your palate on a journey around the world! Whole Foods Market has hand selected exceptional wines from the world’s finest vineyards for this exciting fundraiser. Enjoy along with artisanal cheeses, hors d'oeuvres, Gail Ambrosius chocolates, special “Connoisseur’s Room” private tasting, a silent auction, multiple raffle prizes, games, live music, and more! Funds raised at the tasting will support The Arthritis Foundation, Wisconsin Chapter in critical arthritis research, educational programming, and community services designed to improve the lives of people with arthritis. Please register online at http://madisonwine.kintera.org or by calling the Arthritis Foundation at 608.221.9800
