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Whole Foods to Donate 5 Percent of Sales to Dedham Square Circle on March 1

The partnership extends Whole Foods' involvement in raising funds and giving back to Dedham.

As part of a nation-wide event, will donate 5 percent of their net sales on March 1 will benefit the Dedham Square Circle, the non-profit group aimed to better the Square.

The event will feature special tastings from two Dedham Square restaurants, Deli After Dark and Kouzina Estiatorio, and shoppers will have the opportunity to win free gift certificates to Dedham Square businesses.  

"This is an amazing opportunity for Dedham Square Circle to increase awareness of our ongoing efforts to improve and promote Dedham Square and to raise critical funds to support our programs," said Dedham Square Circle executive director Amy Haelsen.  "It also provides us with the chance to reach people who may be unfamiliar with Dedham Square and how much it has to offer."

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The money will help provide merchants with sign and facade upgrades, as well as help fund the . 

"We are so appreciative of Whole Foods Market’s continued generous support of our efforts,” said Haelsen.  "They are a terrific example of what it means to be a good corporate citizen, to give back to the community in which you operate."

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Haelsen added that  Whole Foods Market Dedham has been a major sponsor of the Dedham Farmers Market and other community events in Dedham Square. 

"We believe passionately in supporting the communities we serve so selecting Dedham Square Circle as a 5 percent Day recipient was an obvious choice for us,"said Lauren Klatsky, the marketing team leader at Whole Foods.


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