There are some stories that bring goosebumps, this is one of them. And I believe that is all the introduction that this story needs… I just wanted to thank Random Acts of Flowers as well as the Boring Family for the white poinsettia that my father, Emery N, received at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville in [...]
Like the ripple caused by a stone thrown into water our mission affects the mood of everyone in a recipient facility. We often speak about how our mission affects healthcare residents in our community. What we don’t often share is how the staff of our recipient facilities are affected by our deliveries. The mood of [...]
Today I received a very sweet phone call. Mrs Badgett called to inquire about our mailing address so that she could send a check from her family. When I asked her how she had heard of us my heart swelled with pride for our mission. Picture this, a woman living in a nursing home receives [...]
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Faye, our 5000th recipient was full of smiles and hugs for all! Many residents are just as happy to have someone to talk to for a few minutes. Flowers are such a simple pleasure. Joyce was certainly happy to receive her bouquet! Herb was [...]
There are days when my job as Director of Random Acts of Flowers takes my breath away. Today was one of those days. This morning I was contacted by two members of our community, an editor and a physical therapist, both asking for help from Random Acts of Flowers. A young woman who is losing [...]
As a result of the overwhelming support of the community in the form of floral donations Random Acts of Flowers sometimes finds ourselves with more flowers than we can process in a timely manner. During these times of overrun we have begun to deliver buckets of flowers and boxes of vases to assisted living facilities [...]
For over a year, “Random Acts of Flowers” has been delivering flowers to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and hospices. But Tuesday, a very special bouquet was delivered to St. Mary’s Medical Center. A delivery that didn’t just bring a smile to the patients face, but to the volunteers who have far exceeded their [...]
