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“He grows them, cuts them, then gives them away” (WBIR, 7.2.2018)
WBIR's Emily Stroud paid a visit to one of our dear friends and supporters John Benzinger - a retired flower farmer who now puts his green thumb toward delivering hope! Also, check out our full interview with John from last year on our Blog!
Smell and Memory
As we come to the close of The Brightest Week, we’d like to get a little scientific. We often report that research shows a connection between scent and memory. But why does this one of our five sense have the ability to bring back [...]
The Brightest Week at RAF Tampa Bay (Bobby Lewis, WTSP, 6.19.19)
"This week, RAF Tampa Bay is going to 800 [deliveries]. They're more than doubling their efforts, because the problem is so great. More than 5.7 Americans are living with Alzheimer's right now. Admittedly, they may not remember that the flowers showed up today, but when [...]
Random Acts of Flowers Honors The Brightest Week, June 17-23
Many of us will celebrate the longest day of the year – the Summer Solstice on June 21st – by spending time outside with our friends and family, soaking up the sun, and reveling in the fact that we’ve made it another [...]
Midsummer comes early for RAF Chicago through Joffrey Ballet Partnership
Just before the end of a long, frigid, lake-effect winter, Random Acts of Flowers Chicago had the opportunity to feel the warmth of summer through a very special partnership with the Joffrey Ballet. For opening night of the company's season opener (and North American premiere) Midsummer [...]
The ONE Thing this Spring to Instantly Boost Your Mood (Well+Good, 4.12.18)
If there’s ever a season punctuated by flora, it’s spring. In-bloom flowers awaken in every garden and at every grocery store. TBH, just simply looking at them functions as therapy, which is something that’s not lost on sisters Christine and Caroline Strzalka, who want to [...]
Founder and CEO Larsen Jay at University of Tennessee’s TEDx
Our Founder and CEO Larsen Jay recently spoke at TEDx UTK on The Healing Power of Flowers. He shared his personal experience (which led to the founding of RAF) and testimonials from recipients that truly show the difference that flowers can make in the healing process. [...]
Coolbot keeps RAF Silicon Valley Flowers Ready for Delivery
"The trick to keeping flowers fresh and beautiful is keeping them cool. Proper temperature control is even more important when flowers are recycled. And it can be a major challenge, particularly in the summer, where temperatures in Silicon Valley average in the 80s. 'Our workshop [...]
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