favorite goodthings 2001 SPOTLIGHT - organic food producer Annie's Homegrown Inc - Brief Article

GoodLetter, Feb 7, 2002

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This week, in keeping with this week's GoodLetter about revealing the powerful human side of business, we're happy to feature our "Favorite Small Business with a Heart":

Annie's Homegrown, Inc.

It's hard enough to build a sustainable business, let alone build one that considers sustainability dear to its heart. So, it's good to know that small, socially conscious businesses like Annie's Homegrown are not only succeeding but thriving. People are gobbling up Annie's organic food products, like their phenomenal salad dressings and their mouth-watering macaroni and cheese. But Annie's not only wants its food to taste good; it also wants to do good. Through the company's "Cases for Causes" program, thousands of cases of pasta products are donated annually to community organizations. And recently the company inaugurated an annual environmental studies scholarship program to gave 25 college students financial assistance to pursue their passions for a healthier planet. Sometimes there's more than just profit at the heart of a business.

:: Learn more about Annie's Homegrown: http://www.annies.com

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