Whole Foods Market at Palm Beach Gardens
Raises $3,058
For The Conservatory of Performing Arts
at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre

(Jupiter, FL)  November 2, 2007 -  Whole Foods Market® Palm Beach Gardens recently partnered with the Maltz Jupiter Theate Guild on Wednesday, October 17 for Community Giving Day.  In total $3,058 was raised based on the 5% of total net sales for the day.  Students from the Conservatory of Performing Arts performed throughout the day and volunteer Guild members including Carol Wright, Myra Hoffstein, Paulette Latrecchia and Guild president Dan DiRenzo served as grocery baggers.

"We are so thankful to Whole Foods for supporting the tireless efforts of the Guild in their mission to afford all students in the northern end of the county to have access to the performing arts," said Dan DiRenzo, Maltz Jupiter Theatre Guild President. "The funds raised today will go to the Conservatory of Performing Arts at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre for additional renovations of the new school which opened in September.

The Guild, a non-profit, volunteer membership organization of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, raises funds for the Conservatory of Performing Arts at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre (COPA).  Students enrolled at the Conservatory entertained shoppers with mini performances throughout the day and Guild members served as volunteer baggers and greeters as well.

For more information on the Guild call Jim D'Amelio, membership director at 561-747-1962. For more information on the COPA and the Maltz Jupiter Theatre call 561-575-2223 or 800-445-1666 or visit http://www.jupitertheatre.org/.

  About Whole Foods Market®

Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/) is the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket and America's first national certified organic grocer. In fiscal year 2006, the company had sales of $5.6 billion and currently has more than 270 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Whole Foods Market motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet"^TM captures the company's mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Whole Foods Market, Fresh & WildTM, and Harry's Farmers Market® are trademarks owned by Whole Foods Market IP, LP. Wild Oats® and Capers Community MarketTM are trademarks owned by Wild Marks, Inc. Whole Foods Market employs more than 50,000 Team Members and has been ranked for ten consecutive years as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America by FORTUNE magazine.