Community Giving
Whole Foods Market Palatine making a difference in the northwest suburbs
If you are a 501c3 Non Profit organization and would like to request a donation please download one of the following.
- Silent auction or non profit event product donation form
- One Dime at a Time Application
Community Support Day for the Muscular Dystrophy Association - Summer 2009
On Wednesday, September 9, Whole Foods Market Palatine, Naperville, Wheaton, Hinsdale and Willowbrook donated five percent of one day's sales to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to support the worldwide research, comprehensive services and professional and public health education.
5% of net sales from the 5 Whole Foods Market locations totaled $13,908.70 to benefit local families living with muscular dystrophy. 5% of net sales for each store came in as:
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Palatine - $2,755.60
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Hinsdale - $2,251.40
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Naperville - $2,527.60
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Willowbrook - $3,030.50
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Wheaton - $3,343.60
MDA Fundraising Coordinator Emilie Watrob said "This was a great opportunity to raise funds and awareness for MDA to help provide services to local client families, we are very thankful for their support and participation in this event."
Pictured in photo (L- R) Dean Richards - WGN - TV, Michael Bashaw - Regional President Whole Foods Market Midwest, George Economos - Marketing & Community Outreach Specialist.
Community Support Day for the StoryBus - Spring 2009
The StoryBus-Chicago's children's museum on wheels-will be able to visit more low-income, pre-k classrooms in the coming year, courtesy of Whole Foods Market Palatine and a generous anonymous donor.
Through their One Dime at a Time and Community Support Day initiatives, Whole Foods Market Palatine has raised $2,820.63 for StoryBus. That amount was then matched by an anonymous donor for a total contribution of $5,641.26.
Pictured in photo (L- R) George Economos - Marketing & Community Outreach Specialist, Lou Bank -StoryBus, Mike Farmer, Store Team Leader - Whole Foods Market Palatine.
Community Support Day for the AT & T Pioneers Shoes Project - Winter 2008
Because of the generosity of our customers over 392 pairs of shoes were distributed in December 2008 to children at local schools in Hanover Park, Schaumburg, Elgin and Hoffman Estates who could not afford a new pair of shoes for the season.
Pictured in photo (L- R) John Artinghelli, AT & T Pioneers, George Economos, Whole Foods Market Marketing & Community Outreach Specialist, Ralph Kuhn, AT & T Pioneers
Community Support Day benefitting the Palatine Public Library Summer Reading Program - Summer 2008
As part of the ongoing partnership to promote reading year round Whole Foods Market Palatine united with the Palatine Public Library for the their Reading...Naturally program helping to fund the summer long initiative.
Pictured (L-R): George Economos, Whole Foods Market Marketing & Community Outreach Specialist, Lisa Palmer, Palatine Public Library, Susan Strunk, Library Director, Palatine Public Library.
Community Support Day for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Spring 2008
Community Support Day to benefit Chicago Bears Care – Winter 2007
(L-R) Mike Farmer, Store Team Leader – Whole Foods Market Palatine, Marge Hamm, Director of Bears Care, Robyn Kove – Director of Member Connections - Midtown Athletic Club Palatine, Mike Saldivar, General Manager – Midtown Athletic Club Palatine
2007 Breast Cancer Tote Bag sales to benefit Wellness Place
One Thousand Dollars donated to Wellness Place a cancer resource center in Palatine from the sale of Whole Foods Market breast cancer bags.
Pictured (L-R) LeeAnn Atwood, Senior Director of Development & Outreach, Wellness Place, Mike Farmer, Store Team Leader – Whole Foods Market Palatine, Pam Reiss, Executive Director, Wellness Place, George Economos, Marketing & Community Outreach Specialist, Whole Foods Market Palatine, Kara Williams, Outreach & Development Manager, Wellness Place.
At Whole Foods Market Palatine we strive to make a difference in the northwest suburbs. Each year we work hand in hand with our community partners and donate over $125,000 in products and services annually to these organizations.
Our Community Support Days are just one of the many ways we give back to our neighborhood. On designated days throughout the year a total of 5% of the day's net sales are donated to local non-profit organizations. Through your generosity and support we have been able to donate over $12,000 to local non profit organizations in 2007.
If you are part of a 501c3 Non Profit organization and would like to request a community support day please download our 5% Day Application.
In 2007 — 2008 Whole Foods Market Palatine assisted the following community partners
Alexian Brothers
American Cancer Society
Arlington Heights Park District
Arlington Heights Public Library
Arthritis Foundation
Barrington Chamber of Commerce
Barrington Rotary
Boy Scouts of Northern Illinois
Buehler YMCA
Buffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Grove Park District
Buffalo Grove Seniors
CEDA Northwest
Celiac Sprue Association of Greater Chicago
Chicago Bears Care
Clearbrook
Consolidated School District 15 - Palatine
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Dooley Elementary School - Schaumburg
Fur Keeps Animal Adoption
Gigi's Playhouse
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
Harper College
Hersey High School
Indian Trails Public Library in Wheeling
Kenneth Young Center
Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Mt. Prospect High School
Northwest Community Hospital
Palatine Chamber of Commerce
Palatine Jaycees
Palatine Park District
Palatine Public Library
Wauconda Public Library
WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger)
Wellness Place
Wheeling High School
Willow Creek Food Bank
Village of Palatine
For information on Donations, 5% Days or our SCRIP program please visit Customer Service or you can download Donation Guidelines here.
