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WHOLE FOODS MARKET TEAMS WITH SHADE- THE CURT & SHONDA SCHILLING MELANOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. (June 4, 2003) -- Whole Foods Market, the leader in natural and organic supermarkets, brings its tradition of community involvement and goodwill to Paradise Valley through a partnership with SHADE, The Curt & Shonda Schilling Melanoma Foundation of America. Paradise Valley Whole Foods Market, located at 10810 N. Tatum Blvd. (corner of Tatum and Shea), will host its first annual golf tournament in an effort to raise $5,000 to place a sun-protective shade covering over the playground at Paradise Valley Tesseract School.
"Whole Foods Market is proud to partner with SHADE, commented Whole Foods' Store Team Leader Bill Cano. We are happy to provide the opportunity for our customers and Team Members to band together to give back to the community and help keep our children safe from skin cancer."
The day will begin Friday, June 27th at Stone Creek Golf Course with a 7 AM shotgun start. If community members do not play golf, but still want to help children stay safely out of the sun they may sponsor a Whole Foods Team Member to play in the tournament. Vegetas Company will provide a gift basket for closest to the pin and Whole Foods will award a gift certificate for the longest drive. To sign up visit Whole Foods Market and for more information please call Moira at 602-405-9915.

About SHADE
The SHADE Foundation was established in August of 2002 by Shonda Schilling, wife of Diamondback Pitcher, Curt Schilling. Shonda was diagnosed with, and treated for, malignant Melanoma in 2001. After 5 operations removing 25 melanomas from her body, today Shonda is cancer free and has dedicated herself to raising awareness for sun-safety. The SHADE Foundation's mission is to eradicate melanoma through educating children and the community in the prevention and detection of Melanoma and the promotion of sun safety.

About Whole Foods Market

Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoods.com) is the world's largest natural and organic supermarket. In fiscal year 2002, the company had sales of $2,690.5 million and has more than 143 stores in the United States. The Whole Foods motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet , " 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 employs more than 20,000 Team Members and has been ranked for six consecutive years as one of the "Top 100 Companies to Work for in America" by Fortune Magazine.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Katie Leighton
610-513-6930

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