Let's change the world together. Help raise $1.5 million to empower poor women with the opportunity to lift themselves out of poverty.

WHO: Whole Planet Foundation, a private, nonprofit organization established by Whole Foods Market, provides grants to microfinance institutions in Latin America, Africa and Asia who in turn develop and offer microenterprise loan programs, training and other financial services to the self-employed poor.

The Whole Planet Foundation was established in 2005 in partnership with Professor Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank, co-recipients of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. Yunus, founder of Bangladesh's Grameen Bank, is a pioneer of microcredit, a tool to empower the poor.

WHAT: Microloans are small loans - usually $200 or less - requiring no collateral or contract. They are offered to the poorest of the poor, with a focus on women, wanting to finance self-employment projects that will generate income. Whole Planet Foundation is focusing efforts on the villages and rural communities that supply our stores with products such as tropical fruit, vegetables, tea, and coffee.

DONATE TODAY: You can donate $1 or $5 at the registers through March 31. You can also donate online any time you want. Whole Foods Market covers all core operating costs of the foundation, so 100% of your donation goes directly to microlending programs.

www.wholeplanetfoundation.org

Winter Park High School and Timber Creek High School present the World Hunger Benefit, designed to illustrate how a lack of resources affects individuals in developing countries. Participants will be randomly assigned to a specific region of the world and will receive a meal or snack equivalent to what a person of their region would receive. All food will be provided by Whole Foods Market Winter Park and all proceeds will be donated to the Whole Planet Foundation, www.wholeplanetfoundation.org.

Meet representatives from KSB to learn more about the organization and enjoy activities throughout the day.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jim Robison book signing of Along the Wekiva River
5 - 7 p.m. Meet & greet Michelle Thatcher, Alligator Princess

Additional day-of events will be announced as they are confirmed.

Have you ever thought about driving a Subaru? Come out for Subaru's Test Drive Event on Saturday, March 27th from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Everyone who takes a test drive will receive a $20 Whole Foods Market gift card.*

Event will be taking place at Whole Foods Market Winter Park and Whole Foods Market Orlando.

*Limit - one test drive and gift card per person.

Join us for a hands-on class to learn about the honored traditions of sushi, its history, and its place in Japanese cuisine, as well as the variety of rolls, ingredients, and techniques that are responsible for creating the delicious items you see daily on the shelves of our Genji Express sushi bar. Class is for children ages 6 to 12 and space limited to the first 15 to register. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Glenda, our Meat Department Team Leader, hosts a cooking class on our side patio featuring Buffalo, an exceptionally lean meat which provides a robust flavor that stands up well to spices. Class size is limited; registration required.