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Shop Whole Foods Market Capitol Hill Sept. 18 to Help
Denver Public Schools

DENVER. Sept. 4, 2008 – On Thursday, Sept. 18, the Whole Foods Market in Capitol Hill, 900 E. 11th Avenue, will donate 5% of proceeds to the Denver Public Schools Foundation, supporting programs that enrich student learning.

The DPS Foundation was selected by the store as a beneficiary of the Whole Foods Market Community Giving Days, just one way that the stores give back to the community.

Funding will support DPS Foundation programs such as the A to Z Fund, which provides grants to individual schools for materials, field trips and special classes that go beyond schools’ limited budgets. A to Z Fund grants have supported advanced placement textbooks, literacy programs, field trips to local arts and cultural organizations, entry fees for academic competitions, musical instruments for classroom instruction and much more!

About the Denver Public Schools Foundation
The DPS Foundation raises funds in support of The Denver Plan, the district’s ambitious education reform plan to improve student achievement. The Foundation supports programs such as professional development for principals and teachers, improved curriculum and quality of instruction, after-school programs, and community partnerships. For more information, visit www.dpsfoundation.org.

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Contact:
Natalie Wilkins
DPS Foundation
720-423-3877

Megan Rice
Whole Foods
303-832-7701