Planting Hope's RightRice(R) Sponsors Whole Foods Market's Whole Planet Foundation Fundraising Event for Women Entrepreneurs at SXSW Music Festival - Seite 2

"We had a phenomenal experience supporting the Whole Planet Foundation SXSW official event and are thrilled to be able to support women entrepreneurs striving to build sustainable businesses to support themselves and their families around the world," said Julia Stamberger, co-founder and CEO, Planting Hope. "Whole Foods Market is a phenomenal partner and supporter of RightRice^®, and we are proud to support meaningful initiatives that they have invested in for the betterment and strengthening of the communities that produce ingredients and food products retailed at Whole Foods Market stores. Our Planting Hope value system is well aligned with that of Whole Foods Market - nutrition, sustainability, and diversity, supporting people and our planet."

Whole Planet Foundation funds microcredit - small loans with no formal contract or collateral - provided to entrepreneurs living in poverty to generate income for themselves and their families. The SXSW official event was perfectly timed during Women's History Month because the most marginalized entrepreneurs are women, who with a microcredit loan can create or expand a business, often home-based. The current Whole Planet Foundation-supported average first loan size around the world is $180, with a 97% repayment rate, and 88% of these loans are issued to women entrepreneurs.

"This year's event has already raised $30,000 to support Whole Planet Foundation's impactful programs in 25 cities in the U.S. including Austin and 80 other countries," said Joy Stoddard, Director of Development and Outreach for Whole Planet Foundation. "These funds will go directly to support an additional 1,000 people - women entrepreneurs and their family members - with income-generating opportunities. We are thrilled that RightRice^® and Planting Hope could join us in supporting the Whole Planet Foundation's goals at this exciting event; as the majority of our programming supports women, we love to partner with women-led and managed brands."

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RightRice^® Corporate Chef Henry Hill and Director of Natural Sales Tamar Hale sampled RightRice^® to SXSW Whole Planet Foundation showcase attendees in a unique, simple, and delicious recipe using other products from Whole Foods Market, including Whole Foods 365 brand Sweet Chili Sauce

Planet LA Records and Manic Monkee brought together a carefully curated lineup of performers for the showcase, representing the depth and diversity of modern music. Performers included gregarious Canadian TikTok sensation TALK, NYC singer-songwriter Jessica Carter Altman, SoCal alt-rock trio L.A. Edwards, German dream-pop Philine Sonny, NYC-based hyper-pop duo Frost Children, Catalonian folk-pop composer Núria Graham, Alternative K-pop collective Balming Tiger (known for their collaboration with RM of BTS), acclaimed Filipino indie-pop duo Dream, Ivory, and legendary alternative Southern rap group Nappy Roots (heralded for their infectious smash "Good Day"). Rounding out the eclectic lineup were SLC indie rockers Krooked Kings, esoteric AZ power popsters Ponderosa Grove, Gibson Guitars' endorsed punk blues rocker Devon Thompson and nouveau disco rap prodigy Ric Wilson who just dropped the EW&F/Arrested Development-inspired heater "Pay It No Mind" featuring Chromeo and A-Trak.