OATS Wild Oats Markets (MM)

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. The store officially opens on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and is supporting the Conservancy�s efforts to raise money and assist in the rehabilitation 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 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 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, 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, Canada. The Company�s markets include: Wild Oats Marketplace, Henry�s Farmers Markets, Sun Harvest and Capers Community Markets. For more information, please visit the Company�s website at www.wildoats.com.