Whole Kids Foundation® Raising Money for School Salad Bars, Gardens
September 01 2016 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Foundation’s Mission is to Improve Children’s
Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
With its 2016 Growing Healthy Kids campaign, Whole Kids
Foundation aims to raise $4 million to fund programs that give
schoolchildren in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. better access to
fresh fruits and vegetables.
Throughout September, Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq:WFM) shoppers
can get involved by participating in one of hundreds of in-store
events or by making donations at store checkouts or online at
wholekidsfoundation.org. Because Whole Foods Market covers all of
the foundation’s operational costs, 100 percent of every dollar
donated directly supports Whole Kids Foundation programs. The
campaign’s goal is to raise $4 million to fund school salad bars
and gardens, and nutrition education classes for teachers.
“The Growing Healthy Kids Campaign is an integral part of the
foundation’s work,” said Nona Evans, president and executive
director of Whole Kids Foundation. “It provides us the opportunity
to raise funds to support our programs, and to engage with
community members that shop at Whole Foods Market and care about
children’s nutrition and health.”
Since 2011, Whole Kids Foundation’s programs have impacted the
lives of more than 4 million children in the U.S., Canada and the
U.K., have funded more than 3,600 school gardens and have
implemented 4,600 salad bars in schools. Additionally, Whole Kids
Foundation has reached 11,000 teachers with its healthy teacher
education program.
As part of this year’s Growing Healthy Kids Campaign, each of
the following supplier partners has pledged to donate $40,000 to
support the foundation’s work: Annie’s, Applegate, Back to
Nature, Barbara’s Bakery, Cascadian Farm, Clif Kid, Health Warrior,
King Arthur Flour, Organic Valley, Rudi’s Organic Bakery, Tom’s of
Maine, and Stonyfield Farm.
Whole Kids Foundation keeps a laser focus on programs that
support schools and inspire families to improve nutrition. With
resources from this annual campaign, the organization is able to
evolve and respond to changing needs over time. For example, as
part of a new initiative this year, Whole Kids Foundation recently
awarded $200,000 to nine recipients through its Healthy Kids
Innovation Grant, created to fund the next generation of ideas in
children’s nutrition and engage kids in making healthy food
choices.
Whole Kids Foundation accepts applications for its Salad Bar
Grant Program, created in partnership with Let’s Move Salad Bars to
Schools, year-round at wholekidsfoundation.org. It’s also accepting
applications for its School Garden Grant Program, created in
partnership with FoodCorps. Schools can apply through Oct. 31 in
the U.S., and through Nov. 15 in Canada.
About Whole Kids Foundation®
Whole Kids Foundation, a Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq:WFM)
foundation, is based in Austin, Texas, and operates as an
independent, nonprofit organization. By empowering schools and
inspiring families, the Foundation aims to help children reach
optimal health through the strength of a healthy body fueled by
nutritious food. For more information on the Foundation’s programs
including school gardens, salad bars and nutrition education for
teachers, visit wholekidsfoundation.org.
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