Released Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Contact:
Ethan Spotts
Mobile 312.919.1423
Office 312.427.3325 x 287
ethan@activetrans.org

Active Trans wants your vote for a $25,000 donation from Chicago Whole Foods Market
Donation will support Bike to Work Week celebrations, encouragement and giveaways

Active Transportation Alliance is competing to win a donation from the five Chicago Whole Foods Market stores. You can help by visiting any of the five Chicago stores from March 9 through 23, and casting your vote for Active Trans. Just ask for a Chicago Green Giveaway ballot from any cashier.

Vote early and vote often for Active Trans! One vote allowed per person, per visit. No purchase is necessary, but, of course, you are welcome to grab a delicious snack or sack full of groceries while in the store.

Active Trans will direct any donation we receive from Whole Foods Market to our Bike to Work Week program, held June 11-17. Our Bike to Work Week campaign encourages more companies, businesses and nonprofits to champion bike commuting within their organizations.

“A vote for Active Trans at Chicago Whole Foods Markets is a vote for a fantastic Bike to Work Week,” said Ron Burke, executive director of Active Trans. “Show your support for more fun during Bike to Work Week, more coffee and more giveaways for Chicagoland bike commuters.”

Cast your votes for Active Trans through March 23 at any of the following Whole Foods Market locations.

• Gold Coast—30 W. Huron St.
• Halsted and Waveland—3640 N. Halsted St.
• Lakeview—3300 N. Ashland Ave.
• Lincoln Park—1550 N. Kingsbury St.
• South Loop—1101 S. Canal St.

Official contest rules
One vote per person, per visit. Ballots can be obtained at any cash register. No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years of age, or older, to participate. Employees of the sponsor (and participating charities) are prohibited from participating in the voting. Void where prohibited. Voting dates March 9-23, 2011.

The Active Transportation Alliance is a non-profit, member-based advocacy organization that works to make bicycling, walking and public transit so safe, convenient and fun that we will achieve a significant shift from environmentally harmful, sedentary travel to clean, active travel. The organization builds a movement around active transportation, encourages physical activity, increases safety and builds a world-class transportation network. The Active Transportation Alliance is North America’s largest transportation advocacy organization, supported by nearly 6,000 members, 1,000 volunteers and 40 full-time staff. For more information on the Active Transportation Alliance, visit www.activetrans.org or call 312.427.3325.

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