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"It's Whole Planet Foundation Month!

Want to make a difference in the world but do not know where to start?  In the month of March, Whole Foods Market cashiers will be taking register donations for the Whole Planet Foundation.  100% of the donations generated will go directly to the micro-lending programs in 17 countries around the world.  Last year, our passionate customers and team members raised over $1 million. The Foundation's mission is to create economic partnerships with the poor in those developing-world communities that supply our stores with product. The Whole Planet Foundation seeks to unleash the energy and creativity of every human being they work with in order to create wealth and prosperity in emerging economies.  Help us reach our 2010 goal of  $1.5 million and be a part of this global solution to eradicate poverty.

Classes will be held in the Whole Foods Market Whole Lifestyle Center on the corner of 1st St. and Lemon Ave.  Please pre-register in person at the ACEC office, 1086 S. Shade Ave, Sarasota, Florida or by phone at 941-361-6590 using Visa or MasterCard. Class fees are nonrefundable.

Events

• Wednesdays, February 24, March 3 & March 10

  ACEC Cuisine of France: Foreign Influences, C'est Soup & C'est Cheese

  Noon to 2pm (3 sessions), $29 per session or $81 for the series

   Join Agnes Corizzi on a powerpoint tour through France and French food that will delight all of your senses and whet your appetite for more.  This series can be taken as individual classes or as a whole.  Each class features tastings and comes with recipes.  The sessions are: Foreign Influences (New World Contributions to French Food. This is a fascinating trip through history via French food.), C'est Soup (an introduction to some of the most famous French soups and learn what soups each French region has to offer.) & C'est Cheese (Each of the more than 350 French cheeses has its own history. Enjoy tasting different cheeses and recipes based on French cheese.).  Take just one class for $29 or take all 3 classes and save for $81.  Class will be held in the Whole Foods Market Whole Lifestyle Center.  Please pre-register in person at the ACEC office, 1086 S. Shade Ave, Sarasota, Florida or by phone at 941-361-6590 using Visa or MasterCard. Class fee of $36 is nonrefundable.

• Wednesday, March 10

  ACEC Raw Raw Foods Class

  5:30pm to 6:30 pm $18 Per Person

  Spring into Raw Foods with miso soup and spring rolls accompanied with two dipping sauces. As usual, you have to attend to discover the dessert. Recipes and samples are included.  Class will be held in the Whole Foods Market Lifestyle Center.  Please pre-register in person at the ACEC office, 1086 S. Shade Ave, Sarasota, Florida or by phone at 941-361-6590 using Visa or MasterCard. Class fee is nonrefundable.

• Friday, March 12

  Reggae for Relief, Benefitting the Whole Planet Foundation

  6pm to 8pm $5

  Join us for live reggae by Democracy and a delicious food and wine tasting throughout the store featuring products from around the world.  Tickets can be purchased the evening of the event at customer service.  100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Whole Planet Foundation and their global efforts to end poverty.

• Wednesdays, March 17 - March 31

  ACEC Healthy Mediterranean Cuisine Cooking Class

  3pm to 4:30 pm $54 (3 sessions),

  Watch as Chef Mel mixes and matches the healthiest recipes from many of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. See the variety of flavors from Spain to Italy, Greece to Turkey, Syria and Israel to Morocco. Meal fee of $18 is nonrefundable. Class will be held in the Whole Foods Market Whole Lifestyle Center.  Please pre-register in person at the ACEC office, 1086 S. Shade Ave, Sarasota, Florida or by phone at 941-361-6590 using Visa or MasterCard.

• Wednesday, March 24

  5% Day Benefitting All Faiths Food Bank

  8am to 9pm

  Food is more than a meal. It can serve as a magnet to individuals who may be reluctant to ask for help from other programs and services. The outreach efforts of All Faiths Food Bank can link them to intervention services that help them achieve self sufficiency. Join us and shop for a cause and help us raise fund for the thousands of Sarasota Families in need and the 160 food pantries they serve.  Whole Foods market will donate 5% of the day's sales to All Faiths Food Bank. The Mission at All Faiths Food Bank is to solicit, warehouse, process and distribute food to not-for-profit agency partners offering hunger relief. The Food Bank reduces food waste by reclaiming the food that might otherwise go into our landfills. It also provides community leadership and education to the community on issues related to food, nutrition and hunger. For more information visit Allfaithsfoodbank.org.

• Saturday, March 27

  Kids Against Hunger Community Food Packing Day

  9am to 1pm $20

  Join your friends, families and neighbors for a fun morning benefiting the All Faiths Food Bank and the 160 food pantries it serves.  When you arrive, make a minimum donation of $20 (tax deductable) and you will be guided to a work station where you will actually pack all of the ingredients of a nutritious meal for six.  Spend a much of as little time as you like.  This is a great team build of family activity and is sure to inspire everyone.  The event will be held at the Boys and Girls Club at 3100 Fruitville Rd in Sarasota. For more information visit  www.Communityfoodpackingday.com.  Whole Foods Market will be there and we hope you will too!