Whole Foods Market pledges 5% of sales to support the Starbucks / Bread of Life's 2004 Walk of Hope, "Keeping Kids Healthy" campaign

Whole Foods Market pledges 5% of sales to support the Starbucks / Bread of Life's 2004 Walk of Hope, "Keeping Kids Healthy" campaign.

Whole Foods Market (WFM) will pledge 5% of all sales from its location at 2955 Kirby Dr. on August 25, 2004. Proceeds will benefit 2004 Walk of Hope, "Keeping Kids Healthy" campaign. The annual event is produced by Bread of Life, a local non-profit organization dedicated to helping disenfranchised men, women and families in Houston. This year's event is expected to raise over $100,000 to aid in this effort.

HOUSTON, TX (PRWEB) August 20, 2004

The Bread of Life four main areas in interest 1) HIV/AIDS education and assistance, 2) Hunger and 3) Homelessness, and 4) St. John's Academy, a Houston Independent School District (HISD) partner, that provides institutional learning for ages 3 weeks to 2nd grade. The academy's outreach targets children living with HIV/AIDS, exposure to drugs and alcohol, and other developmental road blocks.

"We are truly excited about joining forces with Bread of Life on children and obesity", states a WFM spokesperson, "Whole Foods Market is concerned about the alarming numbers of the nation's overweight and obese children. This issue affects our entire community. We understand the notion of interdependence and are committed to assist deserving community outreach programs and organizations. Our pledge of 5% on August 25, 2004, is one example of how every store in our company is committed to supporting their local communities".

Whole Foods Market 5% day, is on Thursday, August 25, 2004. The location is 2955 Kirby Dr. @ W. Alabama, Houston, TX 77098. Contact at 713.520.1937. Store hours: 8 a. m. to 10 p. m.

The Houston community is encouraged to come out and shop Whole Foods Market, Kirby location on this day!

The 2004 Walk of Hope, sponsored by Starbucks Coffee Company, Bread of Life, Inc., Senator Rodney Ellis, and Whole Foods Market is August 28, 2004 from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm at Sam Houston Park, 1000 Bagby St. Houston, TX. Representatives from over 30 health care agencies will be on hand to provide health screening and nutrional information at this event.

For more information about the 2004 Walk of Hope or Bread of Life, Inc., please contact (713) 659-3237 ext. 4017 or visit the Bread of Life on line at www. breadoflifeinc. org.

Bread of Life, Inc., is a 501 c (3) organization dedicated to "Empowering Houston's Less Fortunate through Compassion" by providing an array of social services and programs for men, women, and families.