Call for Contributions: Floral Donations Requested for Exclusive Event
June 11, 2025 | 3 min to read
The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) Annual Symposium is set for July 12-15, 2025, and CAG is calling for contributions to showcase exceptional floral arrangements. The AIFD Awards & Induction Gala, designed by Katharine Gonzalez AIFD and Ikuko Hashimoto AIFD, promises valuable exposure to growers and designers. Following a successful previous event, CAG encourages farms to provide floral and foliage donations, with shipping to Mayesh Wholesale Riverside expected by July 3, 2025.
The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) Annual Symposium is coming up this summer, July 12-15, 2025 and we’re reaching out for your assistance to ensure that CAG showcases its finest floral arrangements at this prestigious event.
As we did last year, CAG is, once again, sponsoring the annual AIFD Awards & Induction Gala, designed by Katharine Gonzalez AIFD and Ikuko Hashimoto AIFD, a dinner celebration attended by hundreds and provides direct exposure to florists, floral designers, allied businesses, and attendees, providing direct exposure to the beauty that is grown here in the US.
Last year’s event was wildly successful, highlighting your amazing products and Victoria Register, Fern Trust (Florida), took to the stage and beautifully spoke about the importance of working with domestic farms and farming families and the availability of gorgeous products. Now, more than ever, there is a fantastic opportunity to showcase American Grown before direct buyers and designers.
This is where you come in! CAG requests your support in contributing floral and foliage to bring this wonderful event to life!
Kindly review the attached spreadsheet and indicate what your farm can offer. We understand that not everyone can manage shipping logistics, but we’re open to exploring creative solutions to ensure your flowers reach the table if you wish to contribute. Our ability to support these events hinges on your generous contributions of flowers and foliage. We appreciate our community banning together and showcasing a unified American Grown community!
Shipping will be to:
Mayesh Wholesale Riverside
2295 Eastridge Avenue
Riverside, CA 92507
Shipping labels will be provided prior. Deadline for delivery: July 3, 2025
If you don’t see something you grow – contact us at info@americangrownflowers.org! Substitutions are always a possibility!