Random Acts of Flowers bring smiles to Bay Area patients (Fox 13, Tampa Bay)
TAMPA, Fla. (FOX 13) - Random Acts of Flowers brings smiles to hospital patients around the country. In Tampa, they've made some special arrangements to brighten people's days. They take flowers that were discarded, but still have plenty of life, to hospitals and others who could use a lift in spirits. "How can you not smile [...]
RAF Tampa Bay In Bloom Newsletter – August 2019
View this email in your browser IN BLOOM August 2019 It's been a busy summer here at our Dunedin workshop, and - thanks to the support of our volunteers, donors, and friends like you - we've made thousands of deliveries to people in our community! We couldn't do it without you, and we're so glad [...]
RAF Tampa Bay Makes 7,500th Delivery to Bay Pines VA Hospital
"Where there is valor, there is hope.” - Tacitus Since October 2013, RAF Tampa Bay has delivered more 85,000 bouquets to hospitals, rehab centers and nursing facilities through the dedication of more than 100 active volunteers that do everything from washing and collecting vases, gathering and prepping flowers, and – finally - arranging and delivering. [...]
The Brightest Week Shines at RAF – June 17-21
View this email in your browser This past week, we honored THE BRIGHTEST WEEK, focusing our mission on those battling Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, and other memory issues Thanks to the amazing support of the Care Institute Group, we made more than 2,600 deliveries to memory care facilities in Knoxville, Tampa Bay, Chicago, and Indianapolis. "I'm just [...]
Tampa Bay In Bloom Newsletter – May 2019
View this email in your browser IN BLOOM May 2019 Dear *|FNAME|*, The Random Acts of Flowers workshop has been awash in springtime flowers for the last few months, and we have used them to make more than 3,100 deliveries of hope and encouragement in our community since you last heard from us. We [...]
Getting to Know Larsen Jay (Knoxville Focus, 3.31.19)
Getting to Know Larsen Jay by Mike Steely In this week’s Getting to Know feature, The Knoxville Focus chatted with someone who positively impacts other people, people he may never meet, and what he does comes as a welcomed surprise and sometimes brings tears of gratitude. Larsen Jay is a husband, father, Knox County [...]
RAF on Flower Power with Jill (March 2019)
Random Acts of Flowers Has Recycled Over 400,000 Bouquets for Patients & Nursing Homes In 2007, Random Acts of Flowers founder Larsen Jay was in a near-fatal accident landing him in a Tennessee hospital bed. Aside from expert medical care, he also credits the bouquets of flowers generously sent by friends and family in [...]
Tampa Bay In Bloom Newsletter – Winter 2019
View this email in your browser IN BLOOM Winter 2019 “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.” ~ Albert Camus [...]