In Prescott, Arizona, a national effort to put flowers into the hands of people most in need of a smile is gaining momentum and giving one florist hope for even more success down the road.
Rakini Chinery, AAF, AzMF, of Allan’s Flowers & More in Prescott, Arizona, is one of many florists across the country planning to participate in Teleflora’s 16th Annual Make Someone Smile Week, July 17 through July 23. This year, the shop has “significantly increased” the number of trademarked Be Happy Mugs it plans to deliver, in large part because community awareness of the initiative is higher than ever before.
“Last year we caught the attention of a local restaurant who wants to provide food for the volunteers filling the mugs,” Chinery said. “The number of people in the community who want to participate has really increased. We also have a local church who wants to provide delivery help. I feel like we crossed some kind of line and will only see this project increase annually.”
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