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• Through March 31

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  Let's change the world together. Help raise $1.5 million to empower poor women with the opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty.

  WHO: Whole Planet Foundation, a private, nonprofit organization established by Whole Foods Market, provides grants to microfinance institutions in Latin America, Africa and Asia who in turn develop and offer microenterprise loan programs, training and other financial services to the self-employed poor.

  The Whole Planet Foundation was established in 2005 in partnership with Professor Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank, co-recipients of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. Yunus, founder of Bangladesh's Grameen Bank, is a pioneer of microcredit, a tool to empower the poor.

  WHAT: Microloans are small loans - usually $200 or less - requiring no collateral or contract. They are offered to the poorest of the poor, with a focus on women, wanting to finance self-employment projects that will generate income. Whole Planet Foundation is focusing efforts on the villages and rural communities that supply our stores with products such as tropical fruit, vegetables, tea, and coffee.

  DONATE TODAY: You can donate $1 or $5 at the registers through March 31. You can also donate online any time you want. Whole Foods Market covers all core operating costs of the foundation, so 100% of your donation goes directly to microlending programs.

  www.wholeplanetfoundation.org

• Friday, March 19

  Friday Night Pour

  4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Free | Details

  Visit the Specialty Department to sample select wines and you just might discover a new favorite!

• Saturday, March 20

  World Hunger Benefit

  5 -7 p.m. $5 | Details

  All proceeds will be donated to the Whole Planet Foundation

  Winter Park High School and Timber Creek High School present the World Hunger Benefit, designed to illustrate how a lack of resources affects individuals in developing countries. Participants will be randomly assigned to a specific region of the world and will receive a meal or snack equivalent to what a person of their region would receive. All food will be provided by Whole Foods Market Winter Park and all proceeds will be donated to the Whole Planet Foundation, www.wholeplanetfoundation.org.

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