Local Florists Promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is something florists do not take lightly. Many go above and beyond to do their part to raise awareness of this disease in their own creative ways.

Here are just a few of the ways florists all across the nation are helping out:

• Bayberries Flowers & Gifts in Caldwell Idaho is giving $5.00 to their local breast cancer screening center for every “pink” arrangement ordered through the 20th of October.

• Clark Flower & Gift Shop in Clark, SD is doing a ‘”Bra”vo For A Cure’ Decorated Bra Contest during the month of October for Breast Cancer Awareness. So far, they’ve got 32 entries, and have them displayed in the front window of their store. (photo below)

We have having a People’s Choice vote during October for the winning entry with a $1 donation per vote. Proceeds will be donated to the local Relay For Life. Also, we took photos of all our entries & put a photo album on our Facebook page. The entry that gets the most likes during October will win a prize.

We also have pink rose specials for the month, & are donating $1 for each pink rose sold to our local Relay For Life. We are also giving out [FSN’s] Think Pink flyer to customers during October. It’s fun to watch people looking at our window display; laughing and having fun with it. We got so many cute entries. The decorated bras will be donated for an auction to be held later to benefit our local Relay For Life

• Buds ‘n Bows Flower Shop in Crawford GA is giving away pink roses with a breast cancer awareness tag on each one (up to 6 per person) One is for them to keep, the rest are to pass along to a loved one as a reminder to get checked!

• This was the first breast cancer awareness arrangement for 2011 created by Every Blooming Thing in Akron OH. Created for the Akron General Medical Center Lobby. (photo below)

• Platte Flower Shoppe in Platte SD is giving $1 dollar to a local cancer support group for each pink rose sold during the month of October.

• Glendale Flowers & Gifts in Glendale AZ made a donation to one of their venders who was walking for the cure.

• Country View Florist, LLC in Raymore MO created this amazing balloon arch for the Research Belton Hospital ‘Pretty in Pink’ event. Belton, MO (photo below)

• Sandy’s Floral Boutique in Buchanan MI created this stunning arrangement for a Breast Cancer Awareness event. (photo below)

• Old Dominion Florist in Tazewell VA are giving away a free ROSE to any breast cancer survivor! These heroic ladies stopped in for their rose to promote Breast Cancer Awareness in October.  (photo below)

• Roxanne’s Flowers in Akron PA created this Breast Cancer Awareness flower arrangement special, which includes a pink awareness bracelet to wear! (photo below)

• MaryJanes Flowers in Berlin NJ is giving away 2 pink roses in a bud vase for anyone who wants to stop in and pick them up for themselves or share them with a survivor they might know!

Almost everyone knows someone who has been affected by breast cancer in some way. The good news is, with early detection, there is a 95% survival rate — all it takes is reminders and awareness! So if you’re over 20, male or female, don’t forget to check yourself regularly!