Article Contributed on: 2/2/2006 3:40:04 PM
One hundred eighty million roses were purchased for Valentine’s Day last year according to www.aboutflowers.com. Lehrer’s Flowers recently kicked off its promotion, “Flowers for a Cause” as a way to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado and make a difference in the lives of courageous Colorado children fighting life-threatening illnesses. Customers searching for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift can select from a beautiful bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolates or a huggable plush bear and Lehrer’s Flowers will donate $5.00 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado with each purchase.
Flowers for a Cause is an ongoing promotion providing the chance to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado and bring happiness to loved ones, friends and family on all occasions throughout the year. Visit www.thinkflowers.com/makeawish to order your floral arrangement and to make a difference in the lives of some special Colorado children.
For more information about “Flowers for a Cause” contact Melissa Perry at (303) 937-5227.
About the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Since being founded in 1983, the Foundation has granted more than 2,300 wishes to eligible Colorado children. The Colorado chapter is part of the largest wish-granting organization in the world, with 71 chapters in the United States and its territories, and 27 international affiliates on five continents. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado, visit www.wishcolorado.org.