All proceeds from springtime pop-up to benefit Westside nonprofit City of Refuge
WHAT: With warmer weather and longer days ahead, spring has nearly sprung in Atlanta, and to celebrate, Midtown’s Colony Square is teaming up with Whole Foods Market to host a pop-up flower cart. On March 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Whole Foods Market will sell $10 beautiful bouquets at Colony Square’s valet circle on Peachtree Street. All proceeds of the activation will benefit City of Refuge, a local nonprofit organization with a mission to bring hope, light and transformation to Atlanta’s Westside.
On April 5, Whole Foods Market will open its new location in Midtown, marking the company’s 500th store opening. Upon completion, the Midtown Whole Foods Market will be the largest location in the Southeast. Whole Foods Market Inc. will also open its new South regional office in Midtown at Colony Square in 2020.
Guests are encouraged to share their experience at Colony Square on social media using the hashtags #CSReimagined. For more information on Colony Square, visit: colonysquaremidtown.com/.
WHEN: Wednesday
WHERE:
Colony Square Valet Circle
1201 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30361
COST: Flower bouquets will cost $10 per bouquet. All proceeds from the pop-up will benefit City of Refuge.
About Colony Square
At the corner of Peachtree and 14th Streets, Colony Square is not only the heart of Midtown, it’s the heart of Atlanta – an original icon at the very center of the ever-rising capital of the modern South. Today, Colony Square is becoming an icon of another kind, bringing the Art of Modern Life to Midtown. Featuring 912,000 square feet of Class A office, 160,000 square feet of best-in-class retail, a 466-room hotel and 262 luxury residences, the reimagined Colony Square will be known as a foodie haven; shopping and entertainment destination; sophisticated business hub; and an amenity-rich, arts-infused place to gather with community and soak up Midtown’s vibe. Open, walkable and transit-friendly, the reimagined Colony Square, like all great city squares, will be seamlessly connected to the vibrant energy of the streets around it. To learn more about Colony Square, follow the Midtown destination on Twitter,Facebook and Insta
About Whole Foods Market
For 39 years, Whole Foods Market has been the world’s leading natural and organic foods retailer. As the first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market has over 470 stores in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. To learn more about Whole Foods Market, please visit https://media.
About City of Refuge:
City of Refuge was founded in 1997 with the mission to transform the lives of individuals and communities in Atlanta and beyond. Today the organization resides in a warehouse that was graciously donated in the 30314 neighborhood, one of the poorest and most crime-ridden areas in the nation. Since inhabiting the “Where Good Works” center, City of Refuge has helped over 20,000 people across the country and internationally. The organization has created several programs designed to provide an impact in areas such as: housing, youth development, health & wellness, and vocation. City of Refuge is a leader in the business of social transformation and continuously works to empower and equip individuals with the tools to succeed.
