PHOENIX, AZ (April 17, 2013) Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona are helping shoppers feel a little pride in their purchase with its Community Support Day scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2013. On this day, Whole Foods Market’s seven stores in Arizona will donate five percent of all sales to the Arizona State Parks Foundation, helping support the group’s work advocating, building relationships and fundraising to support and strengthen natural and historic parks throughout the state.

Arizona Highways, the state’s premier travel magazine is also contributing to the Community Support Day by providing shoppers with a special promotion code to receive 37 percent off of a one year U.S. regular or gift subscription at checkout.

The following Whole Foods Market stores will participate in the Community Support Day:

  • Whole Foods Market Chandler
  • 2955 W. Ray Road, Chandler, AZ 85224

 

  • Whole Foods Market Tempe
  • 5120 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85282

 

  • Whole Foods Market Paradise Valley
  • 10810 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85028

 

  • Whole Foods Market Raintree
  • 8688 E. Raintree Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

 

  • Whole Foods Market Scottsdale
  • 7111 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85054

 

  • Whole Foods Market Speedway
  • 3360 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716

 

  • Whole Foods Market River Road
  • 5555 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85750

 

“We are so grateful to Whole Foods Market for making this Community Support Day a statewide effort by benefiting our foundation in all seven of their Arizona stores,” said Cristie Statler, executive director, Arizona State Parks Foundation. “Their support will help enhance our outreach and communications efforts for the 31 magnificent natural, recreational and historic parks our residents are able to enjoy across Arizona.”

As part of its commitment to supporting local causes in the communities in which it works, Whole Foods Market stores nationwide, hold Community Support Days several times a year and donate five percent of that day’s net sales to a local nonprofit or educational organization.

“For the last 50 years, the lakes, rivers, historic buildings and rich natural areas that make up Arizona’s state parks have been set aside and protected for the enjoyment of our local residents and visitors,” said Sara Putnam, Whole Foods Market marketing field associate. “As a company we are committed to caring for our local communities where our stores are located. By partnering with the Arizona State Parks Foundation we hope to help their important work preserving the natural beauty and history of our state parks for future generations.”

The Arizona State Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization that serves as the foremost advocate for Arizona state parks in government forums, at the local community level and through the media. In addition to advocacy, the foundation focuses its efforts on developing relationships with affiliate friends groups as well as fundraising to preserve and strengthen Arizona’s 31 state parks, which consist of lakes, rivers, historic buildings and rich natural areas.

For more information about the Arizona State Parks Foundation, please visit https://arizonastateparksfoundation.org.

For additional information on Whole Foods Market stores in Arizona please visit www.wholefoods.com. To keep up-to-date on the latest store news, events and sales, follow Whole Foods Market’s Arizona stores on Facebook at www.facebook.com/WholeFoodsChandler (Chandler store),  www.facebook.com/WholeFoodsTEM (Tempe store), www.facebook.com/WholeFoodsPVA (Paradise Valley store), www.facebook.com/WholeFoodsMarketRaintree (Raintree store), www.facebook.com/WholeFoodsMarketScottsdale (Scottsdale store), www.facebook.com/WholeFoodsMarketSpeedway (Speedway store), and www.facebook.com/WholeFoodsMarketRiverRoad (River Road store).