Flower shops taking part in fundraiser

Participating area flower shops will gather canned goods for distribution by their local food pantries during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. During Caring Rose Week, Nov. 12-17, donors who bring 2 cans of food can buy 1 dozen long-stemmed roses to grace their tables over Thanksgiving for $10.

Demand for food from charity providers is up by as much as 40 percent due in part to America recovering from the economic downturn. To help, florists across the central United States will gather more than 32 tons of food for those in need during Caring Rose Week November 12-17. Now in its 14th year, the program will likely surpass three quarters of a million pounds of donated food over the life of the event.

Florists in each community choose a local food-distribution charity. Collected canned goods are then distributed through the charity to feed those within the community who cannot otherwise meet their nutritional needs. Coming at the onset of seasonally cold weather, the program helps food-distribution programs when families begin to experience the greatest financial pressure.

Area florists participating include: Country Gardens, Jamestown; Country Gardens, Edgeley; Wildflowers, LaMoure; B&B Gardens, Oakes; Dakota Rose Floral, Valley City; Barb’s Rose Garden, Carrington; Flower Scent’r, New Rockford; Cabin Creations, Fessenden; Greens N Things, Steele; and 4 Seasons Floral, Wishek.

For more information, contact a local participating florist who can be found here: http://www.carin grose.org/Find.php.

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