Make a Date to Change Lives: New Whole Planet Foundation® Calendar Changes the Face of Poverty

Nonprofit aims to raise $245,000 for microlending projects in 61 countries, including the U.S.

Whole Planet Foundation 2015 calendar to alleviate poverty now available at Whole Foods Market nationwide. (Graphic: Business Wire)

AUSTIN, Texas--()--Shoppers can make a real difference in the lives of microentrepreneurs around the world by picking up a 2015 Whole Planet Foundation calendar at Whole Foods Market® (Nasdaq: WFM) stores in the U.S.

Each calendar helps fund microlending projects for poverty alleviation across Latin America, Asia, Africa and the U.S., costs $3.50 and includes more than $35 worth of coupons for natural and organic products. The calendar also features photos of microcredit clients from 13 of the 61 countries where the Whole Planet Foundation alleviates poverty.

Since 2006, calendar sales have generated $830,000 for the foundation, empowering more than 4,500 people with loans and the opportunity to start or expand their home-based businesses and the chance to lift themselves out of poverty. The foundation aims to raise an additional $245,000 through 2015 calendar sales.

For more information, visit wholeplanetfoundation.org.

Contacts

Whole Foods Market
Liz Burkhart, 512-284-1836
Liz.Burkhart@wholefoods.com

Release Summary

Whole Planet Foundation's 2015 calendar to alleviate poverty is now available at Whole Foods Market nationwide. Pick up a copy for $3.50 and receive $35 in coupons for natural and organic products.

Contacts

Whole Foods Market
Liz Burkhart, 512-284-1836
Liz.Burkhart@wholefoods.com