The Albany Pine Bush Preserve, through the not-for-profit Friends of the Pine Bush Community, will receive support from the “Community Giving Day” at Whole Foods Market Albany on Jan. 15.

To thank shoppers for their support that day, representatives from the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission and the Friends group will host an Albany Pine Bush information display at the Colonie Center Whole Foods Market store from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The store will dedicate 5 percent of sales that day to the Friends in support of its programs to protect the Albany Pine Bush and educate underserved students.

Christopher Hawver the preserves director, said, “Bringing underserved students to the state-of-the-art Discovery Center and the preserve is an important part of our mission.  We’re not only giving kids in need a potentially life-changing experience, but we’re helping to build a broader base of future supporters.”

The Friends group currently receives many more requests than it can satisfy and have a goal of increasing their resources so it can accommodate the growing need.