Thank You: 5% Day at Whole Foods Market of Cary

Thanks to everyone who came out to Whole Foods Market of Cary yesterday to support the market! Whole Foods Market of Cary hosted a Community 5% Day for the farmers' market on June 22 and now is donating $2,800 directly to our market. This was 5% of the store's sales for that day.

Local Mission

Whole Foods Market is committed to buying from local growers, harvesters and producers, and currently works with more than 250 farmers and producers in the South. The company favors growers and producer who farm organically and are dedicated to environmentally friendly, sustainable agriculture. They seek out growers and encourage store department leaders to buy local items directly!

Whole Foods Market commits $10 million annually to its Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low-interest loans to local growers and producers to help them grow and expand their businesses. In the South Region, Whole Foods Market has provided more than $725,000 in local loans to producers in Durham and Pittsboro, here in North Carolina, among others.

Supporting Our Market

Whole Foods Market of Cary has been a strong supporter of our farmers' market since before it opened. We greatly appreciate its support in publicizing the market, helping us to raise funds and also coming to market with ideas, recipes and samples of dishes from seasonal, market foods for our shoppers!

All the funds raised from the 5% Day and prior fundraisers this year go to sustain the market and its educational and hunger prevention initiatives. Donations are always welcome and are tax-deductible!