Haslett, MI – On March 3rd, 2012 at the Great Lakes Floral Expo, during the Saturday evening President’s Recognition Banquet held in the beautiful Ambassador Ballroom at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids, MI., the Michigan Floral Association (MFA) presented:
Don’s Flowers & Gifts
217 E. Main
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 772-2117
www.dons-flowers.com
With the:
2012 Retailer of the Year Award
The criteria for being nominated for this honor reads as follows:
This Active Association member has promoted high standards and professionalism not only to the industry but also to the community that they serve.
Here is a little information on Don’s Flowers & Gifts that was submitted to the MFA Awards and Nominations committee:
• Chairperson Downtown redevelopment Board for past 10 years
• Served as Chairperson Revitalization Committee for Downtown Zeeland
• Served on the group that developed the “Feel the Zeel” Campaign a citywide marketing campaign that won state honors for its success.
• Members of ZIP a nonprofit group that recruits new businesses and restaurants to downtown Zeeland
• Served as Chairperson of the Personnel Committee of the Faith Reform Church and is Past Chair of the Deacon’s at Faith Reform Church
• Past Board Member of Special Education Ministries
• Serves on the Committee to establish an endowment fund for Zeeland Schools
• This Flower shop is involved in the planning and decorating for the annual Zeeland Pumpkin Festival
• They provide floral arrangements for the lobby of the Hospice House in Zeeland
• They donate a bud vase to every Hospice patient that passes and signs the card from the Hospice Center, for the past seven years. This calculates out to 25-40 a month.
• Former MFA Board Member
• Hosted several Retail Tours
To view a list of previous award winners visit www.michiganfloral.org and click on MFA Awards.
The Michigan Floral Association is a full-service trade organization representing more than 500 florists, growers, and wholesalers statewide. Located in Haslett, MI, MFA offers group savings on insurance, financial services, retail bank card processing & supplies, office supplies, and fleet fueling; is the sponsor of the Certified Florist (CF) program; creates and hosts a statewide annual conferences and trade shows; conducts educational seminars though out the year at the association headquarters; publishes the Professional Florist magazine; hosts the MFA web site, and interacts with state / federal government agencies. For more information on MFA, visit their web site at www.michiganfloral.org.
Photo Caption: (LtoR) Douglas Vos, Ginny Vos, Katherine Vos, Katie Vos, Michael Vos and Sarah Vos with the 2012 Michigan Floral Associations Retailer of the Year Award
Source: Michigan Floral Association