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Surprise! Bool's Flower Shop is giving away 125 bouquets today - 14850

Petal it Forward” campaign in which hundreds of florists are giving away flowers to unsuspecting passersby.Bool’s Flower Shop has served Ithaca for 125 years. Photo courtesy Downtown Ithaca Alliance.“We live in a world where we seem to experience conflict almost daily. The world simply needs more kindness. Through the positive effects of flowers, we hope to make someone’s day brighter. Also, this is our way of giving back to the community that has supported us for so many years,” Bool’s owner Doreen Culver-Foss said in a statement.Bool’s will be giving each randomly selected recipient two bouquets: one to keep, and one to give to a friend, family member, or even a stranger.The original idea behind Petal It Forward’s ‘keep one, share one’ concept started in 2015 after the Society of American Florists, of which Bool’s is a member, reviewed statistics that showed while 80 percent of people reported receiving flowers makes them happy, even more, 88 percent, said that giving flowers makes them happy.Bool’s owner Culver-Foss says she wants to help people feel both. “We see the positive impact day in and day out when we make our flower deliveries,” she adds. “We wanted to create random smiles and give people a chance to do the same for someone else.”Gary Ferguson, executive director of the Downtown Ithaca Alliance, called the day’s giveaways “a wonderful w... https://www.14850.com/102311488-bools-flower-bouquets/

Fox & Friends hosts florist who discriminated against LGBTQ couple - Media Matters for America

In an interview with extreme anti-LGBTQ group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) about the group’s defense of a business for discriminating against LGTBQ customers, Fox & Friends Weekend co-host Pete Hegseth praised ADF's attorney and client for “raising this issue to the national level” and told the anti-LGBTQ business owner, “One could argue you reflected the definition of tolerance.”The segment was the latest example of Fox News giving ADF a platform to discuss its anti-LGBTQ cases and policy positions. In 2019, ADF discussed at least eight of its cases during at least 11 segments on Fox News.On September 11, ADF filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Barronelle Stutzman and her business, Arlene’s Flowers, asking for review of the Washington Supreme Court’s decision that Stutzman’s refusal to sell flowers to a gay couple violated that state’s nondiscrimination law. During an October 6 segment on Fox & Friends Weekend, ADF attorney Kristen Waggoner called on the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh i... https://www.mediamatters.org/alliance-defending-freedom/fox-friends-hosts-florist-who-discriminated-against-lgbtq-couple

Christian florist denied justice again - OneNewsNow

State of Washington."Rob has the freedom to act on his beliefs about marriage, and I'm only asking for the same freedom," Stutzman said about her customer.John Bursh, an attorney for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), the organization representing Stutzman, says Washington's attorney general treats Stutzman as a villain. Bursch "It not only went after her business but sued her in her personal capacity as well," says the attorney. "Meanwhile, the state has applied its laws unevenly, choosing not to sue a coffee shop owner who profanely berated and expelled customers for their Christian beliefs."Today's decision by the Washington State Supreme Court came just a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of Colorado baker Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop."The U.S. Supreme Court made it clear [in the Masterpiece case] that government hostility toward people of faith has no place in our society," says Bursch. "Not only that, but the Court followed that 7-2 decision with rulings in NIFLA and Janus upholding the freedom of those who decline to create and express messages in violation of their beliefs."ADF represented Jack Phillips in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. https://onenewsnow.com/legal-courts/2019/06/06/christian-florist-denied-justice-again

Something Borrowed, Something Green - The New York Times

PhotographySince their Oct. 30 engagement, the couple selected like-minded businesses that they found through Chicago Vintage Weddings, an eco-friendly wedding planning company, and Green Wedding Alliance, a collaborative network of socially and environmentally responsible event vendors.Their florist, Pollen Floral Design, donates post-party flowers to nonprofit fund-raising groups, community dinners, and volunteer workshops that transform florals into bedside arrangements for nursing homes, hospice and hospitals. Erickson Design, which they are using, prints save-the-dates and other wedding stationery in-house, using paper made from recycled post-consumer materials. Its founders are also committed to planting a tree for every set of invitations they produce.ImageThis popcorn-box program was printed on recycled paper by Erickson Design.CreditW. LambertOf their choice of wedding vendors, Mr. Schiff said, “I haven’t gotten the impression that they are more expensive than non-green vendors. But, also, the slight possible increase in cost is worth it for us.”Ms. Meskin and Mr. Schiff also researched eco-conscious dining options. FIG Catering, their food vendor, caters 50 to 70 weddings each year. To minimize food waste, Molly Schemper, the owner, analyzes purchasing practices and preparation, and trains her staff to recognize sustainable presentation methods. “If we’re getting carrots with greens on the top, we use those greens in some sort of way,” said Ms. Schemper. Ingredients that are typically cast aside are sometimes used for stocks, sauces, soups, bitters and cordial drinks.FIG Catering produces buffets upon request. However, to minimize waste, the staff doesn’t fill up the table with excess food that might go unconsumed.“If things go out on a buffet, or are served family-style, there’s no way to salvage that,” said Ms. Schemper, who donates untouched, unserved fare to local food pantries. “Those styles of service produce more waste than a plated meal, where we’re only sending out what people are going to eat.”figure class="css-jcw7oy e1g7ppur0" aria-label="media" role="group" itemprop="associatedMedia" itemscope itemid... https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/26/style/something-borrowed-something-green.html

Punished by Wash. State for Refusing Gay Couple, Florist Named Best for 2019 by Local Community - CBN News

Stutzman's case once again to finally settle the unanswered questions about religious freedom in Phillips' case. Stutzman is being represented in her case by the Alliance Defending Freedom.  ... https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/june/punished-by-wash-state-for-refusing-gay-couple-florist-named-best-for-2019-by-local-community

Meet the Florida fans who sent get-well cards to Feleipe Franks - Tampa Bay Times

Hays said.She wasn’t alone.In the days after Franks’ injury, get-well-soon cards poured in from across the country. Gainesville. Jacksonville. The Panhandle. Georgia, Ohio, Colorado. A 77-year-old in Charlotte County and a 9-year-old from a cattle ranch in Kissimmee.All to a quarterback who might never play another snap for the Gators, one whose relationship with the fan base has been mixed, at best.RELATED: Five reasons to care about Florida-Missouri“I know he takes a lot of heat from people thinking that he’s just the worst thing that ever happened to Florida,” said Woody Bass, a 48-year-old Georgia resident who will graduate from UF's online program in May. “I didn’t want him to think that.”Neither did Laurie Bonham.?? Will the #Gators beat the brakes off Missouri? Can #FSU clinch a bowl berth? Will #USF slow down Cincinnati??@MBakerTBTimes gives us his picks against the spread in a brand-new Three & Out ????? https://t.co/rFBtzbVrwd pic.twitter.com/3SNikKXxLD— The Identity Tampa Bay (@TheIdentityTB) November 14, 2019“I just felt so bad for him,” said Bonham, a recently retired 64-year-old in Oldsmar.The physical injury was bad enough. But Franks has been a frequent target from fans for most of the past three seasons.One of the lows came last November against Missouri, who hosts the Franks-less Gators this weekend. Franks was booed in the first half and benched in the second of a 38-17 embarrassing home loss to the Tigers. Franks had won every game since then, but Bonham still saw too many people bashing him, despite the improvements he was making in Year 2 under coach Dan Mullen.“His mom was on this web page, and I felt bad for her, too,” Bonham said. “Nobody needed to be doing that. It was just poor manners.”Laurie Bonham (right, seen here with close friend Christy Fraser) was one of the Florida Gators fans who sent get-well cards to injured quarterback Feleipe Franks. [LAURIE BONHAM Special to the Times]Something good came from all the social media chatter: Bo... https://www.tampabay.com/sports/gators/2019/11/15/meet-the-florida-fans-who-sent-get-well-cards-to-feleipe-franks/

Maid of honor presents bride with chicken nugget bouquet - New York Post

When this bride saw her wedding bouquet, she probably exclaimed, “What the cluck?!”Ohio newlyweds Blair Hardy and Adam Tyson got an extra special surprise from the maid of honor, Jenna Spetz, at their recent wedding reception: a bouquet of chicken nuggets instead of flowers.When the Toledo bridesmaid was pondering her maid-of-honor speech, she wanted to find an appropriate way to surprise Hardy, her cousin. So she decided to play with Hardy’s obsession for chicken nuggets by reaching out to, appropriately enough, Tyson Foods for help.“[Blair] has always LOVED dino nuggets and was marrying a man with the last name Tyson, so it really was a match made in heaven,” Spetz told Business Insider.“I really didn’t expect my inquiry to go any further than an auto-reply from customer service,” said Spetz, who calls Tyson’s thorough response “mindblowing.”“Their PR team immediately reached out and wanted to be a part of the surprise!” Spetz continued, noting that the brand even coordinated with a local florist to make it happen. “Once they got involved, everything seemed to fall... https://nypost.com/2019/10/18/maid-of-honor-presents-bride-with-chicken-nugget-bouquet/

Wild Honey Flower Truck is Birmingham's florist on wheels - Alabama NewsCenter

We decided on the kind of truck that we liked.”[embedded content]Wild Honey Flower Truck is blooming in Birmingham from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.When they found a potential truck in Ohio, Sizemore sent her father-in-law to check it out. When it earned a thumbs-up, they had the truck towed to Birmingham.“We started the process of really transforming the truck into something that could house the flowers,” she said.That meant a paint job, building out the back to carry flower vases and adding an awning.Next came procuring flowers by working with wholesalers, flower markets and other dealers.With the truck ready and outfitted with flowers, the only decision was where to go to sell them.“We just sought out the places that we really like to go,” Sizemore said.That could mean being outside of the Pizitz building one day and in Woodlawn the next.You can also find Wild Honey Food Truck at the West Homewood Farmer’s Market every Tuesday night this summer.The warmer weather and opening of seasonal markets and festivals has made for a busy time for Wild Honey Flower Truck, which started sales in November.“This is our first spring and summer season,” Sizemore said. “We’re really figuring it out as we go. We’re trying to have the truck out every weekend.”The truck tends to draw a crowd and creates many opportunities for selfies. Sizemore has grown used to the reactions.“I think they’re pretty surprised,” she said. “Most people want to take pictures with the truck. They ask a lot of questions about the truck and how old it is. I think it’s a very Instagram-able business, so people really like that. They can make a bouquet and take a picture with it and it helps us spread the word, too.”One area of growth the Sizemores see is corporate events. Businesses like having the truck show up and then the bosses buy flowers for employees. She would like to see that side of the busines... https://alabamanewscenter.com/2019/06/28/wild-honey-flower-truck-is-birminghams-florist-on-wheels/

Petals by the Beach uses donation to spread kindness through flowers - A beach florist got an unusual contribution and request recently: $500 from a Pacific Beach woman to pass out flowers to random passers-by. “We have never seen such generosity ... - San Diego Community News

That was pretty cool.”The donation came from Pacific Beach resident Thera Storm, who is a grief counselor. Storm said the recent back-to-back mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, that left at least 31 people dead, prompted her to do something extraordinary.“After those two shootings within 13 hours of each other, I noticed the reaction on Facebook was just so scary and negative,” said Storm. “The next morning I sat down and thought, ‘What could I do that’s positive?’ Then I had the idea of donating money to a local flower shop.”Storm was almost afraid of the reaction she’d get from Cummings, whom she didn’t know, when she approached her with her unorthodox plan. But Storm shouldn’t have worried.“She donated a generous amount at our shop for us to pass out flowers to complete strangers,” said Cummings. “She wasn’t paying it forward. In her words, ‘She wanted to spread kindness to the masses.’”Cummings took Storm’s money and honored her request.“For two weeks I’ve been passing out flowers every day to random people walking by of all different ages,” Cummings said, adding she wasn’t embarrassed about it. “I just said, ‘We had a customer recently donate a significant amount of money, and we’re spreading kindness and happiness.’”The reaction to Storm’s flower donation has been uplifting. “People said that is so nice, we need more of that,” said Cummings, adding, “A few people even cried. I began taking pictures (of recipients) and putting them on our Facebook and Instagram pages.”“I feel like I had a very small, passive role,” said Storm of her gesture. “All of the work has been done by Melissa.”It’s Storm's practice to take 10 percent of every paycheck and stash it away to do something special at a later date. Asked if being a grief counselor factors into her humanita... http://www.sdnews.com/view/full_story/27660789/article-Petals-by-the-Beach-uses-donation-to-spread-kindness-through-flowers-?instance=bbp