November 2017- A Month of Gratitude

Greetings!    This month, Flower Angels honors our Veterans. We salute these American heroes who served our country. With the help of many local Veteran volunteers, we will visit 350 Veterans residing across Cape Cod. Read below for more details. Also.....during this special month of November, Flower Angels gives thanks and sends sincere gratitude to Shaw's Supermarkets and Trader Joe's Markets for their generous, ongoing support of Flower Angels. These wonderful Cape Cod companies have been our partners for 3 years. They share the concern for the lonely and forgotten residents in nursing homes and hospice centers across Cape Cod. Due to their kindness, Flower Angels delivers on average 850 bouquets and moments of kindness monthly to wonderful people who deserve a bit of sunshine. Thank you Shaw's and Trader Joe's for your charitable giving. Flower Angels is blessed with your support.

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Your kindness and support are appreciated! Volunteer Testimonial “I had recently lost my Dad when a friend told me about the Flower Angels' USA mission on Cape Cod. He had been in a nursing home in the Boston area, and I witnessed, first hand, the many lonely residents who never received a visitor in my daily visits with him. The idea that there was actually a dedicated group of people who create and bring cheerful bouquets and a smile to these beautiful, forgotten souls in nursing homes and hospices on the Cape blew me away. I knew I had to get involved! It is a privilege to be a part of this wonderful organization and to honor my Dad’s memory at the same time!” Kathy A., Yarmouth Port REMEMBERING.... " I was honored to deliver to two facilities in Falmouth last November as a participant in the first Veterans Buddy Project event. In addition to a veteran accompanying me(pictured), I was also accompanied by my USAF veteran husband, Tim, who was happy to share stories and listen to the veterans share theirs. It was a surprisingly emotional time for us, and it brought me to a new level of understanding and appreciation of those who have unselfishly served our country so well. Flower Angels did a wonderful job, not only representing our organization, but delivering a special thank you to our veterans on Cape Cod." Deb B. Flower Angels' Annual Veterans Buddy Project will honor 350 Veterans residing in nursing homes, assisted living centers and hospice facilities right here on Cape Cod. Encouraged by last year's success, Flower Angels and local Veterans will pair up to deliver honor bouquets and flags November 7th - November 10th. We are pleased to honor these special heroes who served our country. What better way than this to say thank you for their sacrificial service on behalf of all of us. We are grateful.

Prestigious Award John F. Kennedy Jr. Community Service

On October 3rd, Suzanne Carter received the JFK Jr. Community Service Award from the Hyannis Chamber of Commerce. What an honor! Congratulations, Suzanne! She accepted the award on behalf of all the Flower Angels' volunteers who make the mission possible. Mara, her daughter stole the show with a heartfelt, wonderful speech recognizing all the Flower Angels who were there as well as all the volunteers. It was truly a wonderful night. This prestigious award will open new doors for Flower Angels.

Recipient of Eastern Bank Community Advocacy Award! Congratulations to our Chairman Jitka Borowick! On Thursday November 2, 2017 at the Hyannisport Golf Club, Jitka was honored with the Eastern Bank Community Advocacy Award. Jitka's tireless work in the community as well as her successful Clean Green Company has earned her many awards over the years. This special recognition by Eastern Bank also came with a $5000 donation in her name to the Community Action Committee of Cape Cod and Islands Immigration Center. So proud of you Jitka! "I have seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives." Tracy Chapman

SPECTACLE OF TREES WE ARE BACK THIS YEAR! This is an outstanding annual fundraising event managed by Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers. A chosen group of local charities (Flower Angels is one) will display beautifully decorated Christmas trees at the Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis from November 28-December 9. Thanks to the generosity of donors and raffle ticket purchasers, these organizations are able to raise much needed funds to keep them up and running. The Christmas trees are spectacular and unique. Not only do the organizations benefit, but lucky winners get to celebrate too! They receive the beautiful tree and all the gifts under it. The Flower Angels' tree is valued at $8500 and growing! A $10 raffle ticket could win it all! Raffle tickets can be purchased on our website www.flowerangelsusa.org Click the Donate tab and follow the prompts. Come visit us at the Cape Cod Mall November 28-December 9!

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Statistics show 85% of nursing facility residents seldom have visitors and 60% never have a visitor. Flower Angels has delivered over 30,000 bouquets and moments of kindness across Cape Cod since 2014! Help us continue our mission of love and donate today! Your generosity will touch so many wonderful people.