May 29, 2009
While the culture of giving at Whole Foods grocery store may come from the store's headquarters in Austin, Texas, the beneficiaries are all local.
"It's a great philosophy," says Liza Burke, Whole Foods spokeswoman in Memphis, "because who knows better what works in your community than your community?"
Once per quarter, Whole Foods donates 5 percent of its net profit for a day to a nonprofit chosen by a vote of the store's 120 employees.
There is an application process for charities to be considered, and they are allowed to make a presentation to the employees ... (read more)
