Giving flowers to the sick and elderly (American Voices with Senator Bill Bradley, SIRIUS XM)
Giving flowers to the sick and elderly. Larsen Jay tells Senator Bill Bradley about Random Acts of Flowers.
Simple Gifts: An Interview with RAF Donor Ruth Onesi
Simple Gifts: An Interview with RAF Donor Ruth Onesi For Ruth Onesi, it would be a more than eight-hour drive from her home in Niagara Falls, NY, to our nearest branch in Indianapolis, IN. And, despite that her donations deliver hope and encouragement to people she will never meet in cities she may never visit, [...]
Emilie’s Story or, The Ripple Effect of Delivering Hope
Emilie's Story or, The Ripple Effect of Delivering Hope Just as each bouquet made by our volunteers is different, each recipient has a unique story. As the last day unfolded along our GROW 2016 fundraising tour – which included stops at our branches in Tampa Bay, Knoxville, San Francisco, and Chicago – our celebrity guest speaker, [...]
Three Questions with Chris Lambton, HGTV expert landscaper and featured speaker at GROW 2016
When celebrity landscaper Chris Lambton joined us for GROW - a series of events benefiting Random Acts of Flowers’ branches across the country - we knew that his presence would add some stardust to the occasion. What none of us realized, however, is what an impact Chris's participation in the RAF mission - arranging bouquets and delivering them to [...]
“In valor there is hope.” – Delivering Hope and Gratitude on Veterans Day
Today, as the RAF branches across the country deliver patriotic bouquets, adorned with the American Flag, to VA homes across the nation, the quote above (by ancient Roman Senator Publius Cornelius Tacitus) rings especially true to all of us here. We take great pride in our mission of delivering hope and encouragement to individuals in healthcare [...]
Meet Tampa Bay Volunteer, Jim Overton
When Tampa Bay's Jim Overton retired after more than 40 years as a painting contractor, his wife quickly noticed that boredom and lack of activity were affecting his mood. She, along with their friend and RAF Tampa Bay Board Member Pam Ora, suggested that Random Acts of Flowers might be a good way for him [...]
WATE: Knoxville luncheon to benefit Random Acts of Flowers
On October 27, 2016, Random Acts of Flowers' Founder and CEO Larsen Jay and GROW Special Guest Chris Lambton, star of HGTV's Going Yard and former contestant on The Bachelorette, appeared on WATE Knoxville to talk about the organization and the GROW 2016 event. See the Full Interview Here...
Release: Random Acts of Flowers to Deliver Encouragement in Indianapolis
First Delivery Impacts Emotional Health and Wellbeing of 75 Individuals at Eskenazi Health INDIANAPOLIS, IN (October 13, 2016) – A very vulnerable segment of the Indianapolis community — those struggling with injury, illness and the aging process — will receive much-needed hope and health benefits thanks to a national not-for-profit agency now serving Indianapolis. “The mission [...]
Learn More About Us in This 15-Second Video
This short, informational video will give you a quick overview of our organization and mission. We hope you enjoy it. https://vimeo.com/163295450#at=0