Share the love at Whole Foods Feb. 15

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Updated: March 10, 2012 8:19AM

When I want to taste the love in a dish, I insist on starting with the finest ingredients.

I purchased all of the ingredients for my hearty ragu recipe at the River Forest Whole Foods Market, and it won’t be the same without a dollop of their hand-dipped ricotta.

I was delighted to discover Whole Foods will share the love with the Children’s Clinic during Valentine’s week.

Have a heart! Check out the info below and help out a worthy community organization by shopping at Whole Foods.

What: River Forest Whole Foods Market Community Support Day

When: Wednesday, Feb. 15

Details: Whole Foods will donate 5% of their sales to The Children’s Clinic. They hope to reach their goal of $4,000 at this special event.

About the Charity: The Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society sponsors the Children’s Clinic, a community supported health care organization that provides medical, dental and social services to children whose families are unable to afford the cost of private health care. Go to childrenscliniciws.org

­— Melissa Elsmo