Random Acts of Flowers has so many wonderful volunteers! Our volunteers are a part of every aspect of fulfilling our mission from picking up donations, to washing vases, to arranging bouquets, to delivering those bouquets in the community. We also have volunteers who host information booths, help with data entry, graphic design, and even fundraising. [...]
This week we hosted our second workshop to fulfill a generous grant from the Knoxville Garden Club. The first workshop was with a Girl Scout troop, that blog entry can be found here (or by scrolling down). Our second workshop was with the residents at Shannondale Assisted Living. Sixteen residents gathered in the Activities Room [...]
We recently visited a facility that we have not ever delivered to before. We always really enjoy those because it is so much fun to share our mission with a new set of residents! We received a very nice note from Lauren Hall, the Healthy Lifestyles Director. Thank you so very much for all the [...]
One of the things that we do not lack for around here are heartwarming stories. This one certainly fits the bill! What makes this story special is that Patti knew to thank everyone and everything that went into her delivery. For her bouquet to be delivered there had to be a floral donor, a vase [...]
Received another story from a family member of a floral recipient. We certainly love hearing about how our mission effects those in our community. Thank you for sharing Beth! “Many thanks to your organization for the beautiful flowers delivered to my mother during her stay at UT Hospital in Knoxville. The pink roses were perfect [...]
Thursday evening we hosted our 3rd 2011 workshop with Samuel Franklin. The workshop was focused around creating themed centerpieces for the Fall. We had a wonderful group of ladies. We started the evening with a spread of cheeses and glasses of wine while perusing Sam’s stunningly beautiful shop. Along with his gorgeous floral designs Sam [...]
Received this lovely note earlier this week. She must have been one of the recipients during our first ever delivery to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center last month which received great television coverage. My mom had a lengthy hospital stay recently and I live out of state. I called daily to check on mom and [...]
This one really brightened my day! Thank you for taking the time to write to us Debbie. Last week I was hospitalized at ParkWest. With most of my family living out of state, I was quite lonely and depressed, not knowing what was wrong with me and not having someone to sit with me while [...]
