Naples Wild Oats Marketplace to Donate Five Percent of Pre-Tax Sales on Jan. 27 to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.Natural and Organic Retailer to Assist with Efforts to Preserve Southwest Florida's Environment and Wildlife NAPLES, Fla. -- The new Naples Wild Oats Marketplace, a leading national natural and organic foods retailer, today announced it will donate five percent of the store's pre-tax sales on Saturday, Jan. 27 to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is a region of Florida located along its gulf coast, south of the Tampa Bay area, west of Lake Okeechobee and mostly north of the Everglades. It consists of five coastal counties from Manatee County south to Collier County, although it sometimes is considered to . The store officially opens on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and is supporting the Conservancy's efforts to raise money and assist in the rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. of native wildlife, while protecting environmentally sensitive land and preserving water quality. Customers are encouraged to come to the new Wild Oats in Naples, located at 6424 Naples Blvd. (at Airport-Pulling Road) in the Promenade promenade Public place where people walk (or, in the past, rode) at leisure for pleasure, exercise, or display. Promenades are pedestrian avenues pleasingly landscaped or commanding a view, often located along waterfronts and in parks. Vehicular traffic may or may not be restricted. Shops at Naples Centre on Saturday, Jan. 27 and support the Conservancy. A membership representative will be on hand at the store from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to discuss the mission of the Conservancy and their efforts to ensure the protection of the unique natural resources and quality of life in Southwest Florida. "Wild Oats is dedicated to serving the communities in which we do business, and we are proud to partner with the Conservancy," said Raymond Dunkin, Naples Wild Oats Store Director. "Together, we can educate our customers and the community on how to preserve the local environment that makes Southwest Florida such a beautiful place to live." Andrew McElwaine, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Conservancy, adds, "We've been part of the community for over 43 years. It's good to see a new partner come into the community that shares a common vision. We are very thankful for Wild Oats' support." As part of its educational mission, the Conservancy operates the Conservancy Nature Center, which offers abundant learning opportunities, special activities such as camps for children, and other unique programming and events. For more information about the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, log onto www.conservancy.org. About Wild Oats Wild Oats Markets Wild Oats Markets is the operator of natural foods stores and farmers markets in North America. The stores offer dry grocery, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, frozen, prepared foods, bakery, vitamins and supplements, health and body care, and household items. , Inc. is a nationwide chain of natural and organic foods markets in the U.S. and Canada. With the addition of the new Naples store, the Company operates 110 natural foods stores in 24 states and British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography , Canada. The Company's markets include: Wild Oats Marketplace, Henry's Farmers Markets Henry's Farmers Market (also known as Henry's) is a food retailer that operates in Southern California and parts of Arizona. History The roots of Henry's Farmers Market were established in 1943 when a family bought a truckload of peaches and sold them on a street , Sun Harvest and Capers Community Markets. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.wildoats.com. |
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