Category: Inside the 1800Flowers Offices

We recently announced a special “charity of choice” here at 1800Flowers.com—Smile Farms!

Smile Farms is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the unemployed—and often forgotten— developmentally disabled neighbors in our communities across the country. They’re focused on providing meaningful work opportunities to these adults at local farms, urban gardens, greenhouses and farm stands where they can grow and sell flowers and produce in the communities where they live.

Moreover, they’re dedicated to rallying our neighbors (individuals, small businesses and civic organizations) to support the purchase of these products so that together we’re taking care of each other. Because, just like us, Smile Farms believes that our communities are stronger when everyone has a stake in them—and that together is smart.
Even better—Smile Farms is certified American Grown!

American Grown is an organization that unites small and large flower farms all over the U.S., by branding them an “American Grown” farm, which allows purchasers and consumers to know that the flowers they are buying are domestic grown flowers with high quality, freshness, and consistency.
American Grown hosts a special experience called “Field to Vase Dinner’s,” which are small, intimate gatherings that provide a farm-to-table celebration in unique settings, and encourage lively conversations.

So we’ve all partnered together to do something exceptional next week!

On August 20th, 2015 Smile Farms and 1800Flowers.com will be personally delivering smiles to the tables of the Field-To-Vase Dinner in Brooklyn, NY as Smile Farms is the featured Certified American Grown farm of the night!

Together we will be providing flowers, spices, and ready to pick produce for a memorable 4-course dinner on the rooftop of the Brooklyn Grange! Working hand-in-hand with guest chef Thomas Kearney of The Farm on Adderley, we’ll further the Smile Farms message: Creating Jobs, Growing Goodness & Helping Our Neighbors!
Want to join us? Click the link below to purchase a ticket to the event!
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We have teamed up with The Tenors  to celebrate the end of Rose Month with a grand finale! We are giving you the opportunity to win roses for you (or a friend) along with a signed card from The Tenors!  Send a Tweet to @TenorsMusic and @1800Flowers answering the question, “What’s your favorite color rose?” Include the hashtag #RoseMonthSweepstakes and you’re good to go! Feel free to get creative! You will have from 6/29 at 12:01 PM EDT until 7/3 11:59 AM EDT to enter. Limit one entry per person, per day.

Here’s the breakdown:

• Answer the question, “What’s your favorite color rose?”
• Tweet your answer to @TenorsMusic and @1800Flowers (and follow both!)
• Include #RoseMonthSweepstakes in your Tweet
• Enter once per day for more chances to win
• Win flowers and a signed card from The Tenors

Use this button for easy entering. Just don’t forget to enter your favorite rose color!

For the complete rules and prizes, please click here.

NEW YORK, NY – Held annually at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space museum, this year’s Memorial Day ceremony was led by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and U.S Marine Corps Commander for the Southern Commander John Kelly. Military veterans and families of those who have served as well as members of the general public who wanted to show their support gathered on Monday, May 25, 2015 to honor those who have served and sacrificed.

The ceremony included an unfurling of a 100-foot American flag, rifle salute and a placing of ceremonial wreath. Commander Kelly brought the audience together with a reminder of the scenes and emotions shared by veterans and their families. 1-800-Flowers.com is honored to have had the opportunity to support this event for over a decade with custom floral wreath donations with a nod to the symbolic red, white and blue.

The wreaths proudly donated by 1-800-Flowers.com are adorned with fresh red, white and blue flowers and measure at over 30 inches in diameter. They are presented for all attendees to see and then released into the water as per tradition.

The annual Memorial Day event is free and open to the public. The ceremony is held every year on Memorial Day (the third Monday in May) at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and open to the public. Learn more about the event at IntrepidMuseum.org.

CARLE PLACE, NY – On Thursday, April 23, 2015, a group of enthusiastic children of 1-800-Flowers.com employees visited the offices to celebrate Take Your Child to Work Day.

The were first greeted by Maureen Paradine, Senior Vice President of Human Resources where they were given a run-down of the fun activities they had in store for the day. After the greeting, the children were joined by Jay Coronel, Director of Vendor Relations where they learned all about growing flowers.

After they’ve had their fill of floral fun, Diana Wrenn, Associate Designer at Fruit Bouquets guided the children through a presentation all about Fruit Bouquets! The children were treated to a fun presentation where they learned about the fun possibilities with fruit and even had an opportunity to decorate their own fruit with chocolate and decorative sprinkles.

After their sweet fruit seminar, the children continued to channel their creativity with a fun floral arranging class at our own 1-800-Flowers.com Carle Place retail store! After they created their own floral arrangements, the fun didn’t stop there! The group was then joined by Jessica Banker, Manager of Interactive Marketing from the Great Food Brands, to give them an overview of our Great Foods portfolio while separating the children into groups to prepare for their planned group project.

At this point, the children certainly earned their lunch! They were treated to a pizza lunch joined by their parents where they could share their experiences from the first part of the day.

Once lunch was over, the children were treated to a tour around the office where they could catch a glimpse at how their parents work. The children then took part in a fun and relaxing activity to finish up the day; with help from Fine Stationery, they had the opportunity to make their own personalized cards. They were then picked up to be taken home by their parents, where they were anxious to share all of the fun things they had learned and experienced from the day!

If You Live in San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, Boston or D.C.

This Valentine’s Day 1800Flowers has teamed up with the rideshare service Sidecar to help you #deliverlove on this special day! If you live in San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, Boston or D.C., we will be giving away bouquets to 50 lucky sweethearts! Sign up to enter to win your Valentine’s Day bouquet giveaway here: deliverlove.side.cr

Get $10 Off a Shared Ride from Sidecar

In honor of this sweet partnership, Sidecar wants to help you #deliverlove this Valentine’s Day with an added bonus: use promo code 800Flowers and get $10 off your first ride! Sidecar Shared Rides matches people with a nearby rider heading the same way and cuts the cost in half.
Click here to download the Sidecar app.

Save 20% Off Valentine’s Flowers and Gifts on 1800Flowers.com

If you aren’t in one of the eligible areas for this offer – don’t fret! Use the promo code SIDECAR at checkout to save 20% on your order at 1800flowers.com. Now you can buy all the flowers, chocolates, and (giant) teddy bears for that special someone!

For decades, the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days® program has symbolized hope in the fight against cancer.

Today, there is even more reason to hope because there are more than 14 million cancer survivors in the United States. But until we stop losing our loved ones to this disease, there’s more work to be done.

Help us bring hope to survivors, newly diagnosed patients, and anyone who is touched by cancer by participating in our new Daffodil Days Hope by the Bunch™ program. In collaboration with 1800Flowers.com®, we are proud to launch a new twist on an old favorite. It’s a great way to raise money to help finish the fight against cancer.

Learn more about Daffodil Days Hope By The Bunch powered by 1800Flowers.com

Here’s how you can make an impact on the lives of people with cancer through Daffodil Days Hope By The Bunch:

1. Organize a campaign. Visit 1800Flowers.com/hope and we’ll give you all the materials you need to get started organizing a campaign. There is no need to register on the website, Simply download and read through the materials which will take you step by step through the process.
2. Ask your friends to order beautiful, hope-inspiring flowers through you. Remind them that it’s for a great cause!
3. Place your order on 1800Flowers.com/hope. Place your order by January 23 and make your payment online.
4. Receive and distribute fresh, quality flowers to friends. They’ll be a bright symbol of hope when the seasons change.

Don’t wait. You only have until January 23 to place your orders. Find out more about the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days Hope By The Bunch program now.

On October 19, 2014, 1800Flowers.com associates gathered friends and family members to join them in participating in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach, Long Island. The team raised a total of $2,125 in donations and walked the five-mile trail in honor of loved ones affected by this disease.

During the event, 1800Flowers volunteers not participating in the walk had the opportunity to help in other ways; they delivered over 1,000 smiles to survivors and their supporters by handing out gifts including:

– Pink flowers donated by local 1800flowers stores
– The Popcorn Factory Popcorn Balls
– Pink Cheryl’s Buttercream Frosted Cookies
– Harry & David Moose Munch Bites and Truffles.

Today, 1 of every 2 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer reaches out to the American Cancer Society for help and support. The annual “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk” helps to not only raise money for breast cancer research and services for those who need them, but also provides an opportunity for the community to join together and honor survivors while at the same time raising awareness.

Despite the cold temperature of the day, it turned out to be a beautiful fall day filled with warmth, gratitude and smiles.

At 1-800-Flowers.com it has become a tradition to celebrate the Hindu “festival of lights” Diwali, also known as “Deepavali.” Using the lunar calendar, Diwali falls in autumn every year during the Hindu calendar month of Kartika.

To celebrate in the office, we dine on traditional cuisine and members of the 1-800-Flowers.com family dress in traditional and festive attire and decorate around the office with lit candles “diyas” and colorful floor art “rangoli” (our team used flower petals). Check out some of our pictures from today’s Diwali celebration!

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If you liked this article, make sure to also check out our How to Celebrate Diwali article.

NEW YORK, NY – On October 22, 2014 Pencils of Promise (PoP) celebrated their 4th annual Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. “Everyone has a promise” is the organization’s mission as they help raise funds for education programs and operations in locations where it is needed the most such as Ghana (Africa), Guatemala (Central America), and Laos (Southeast Asia). PoP also encourages young leaders around the world to take positive action both locally and globally.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM has been thrilled to work with the organization for the past five years including the support of all four Galas, and was honored to be able to donate the education inspired floral centerpieces for the event.

Every year the PoP Gala honors very important individuals that have a positive impact on education. Hosted by Founder & CEO of Pencils of Promise Adam Braun, this year’s honorees included Actress and Activist Sophia Bush, CEO of Vaynermedia Gary Vaynerchuk, and PoP Chairman & CMO of Scooter Braun Projects Brad Haugen. Honoree remarks took place following the cocktail reception and dinner. Although Sophia Bush couldn’t be there in person, she spoke to the audience via a heartfelt video to communicate how much she loves the mission of PoP, and how honored she was to receive the award.

“We are delighted to support Pencils of Promise, as we recognize the importance of education and training to help individuals grow both professionally and personally.”
– Chris McCann, President, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM

During Gary Vaynerchuk’s motivating speech, he spoke of his experience being first generation of Belarusian parents and the opportunities that paved the way for him to connect with Pencils of Promise on a personal level. Longtime PoP member Brad Haugen spoke of his love for the organization and how it has changed his life saying, “If we don’t love what we’re doing than we’re doing something wrong.”

Following the inspiring speeches, an exciting live auction was held by animated Auctioneer CK Swett. The live auction featured a variety of items including but not limited to: private studio and DJ lessons with acclaimed Dutch DJ Martin Garrix, lunch with Chicago P.D. star and PoP 2014 Gala Honoree Sophia Bush, an on-set experience with Dancing with the Stars, wine tasting with PoP Honoree and wine enthusiast Gary Vaynerchuk, an Elton John VIP Concert Experience, among others.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Vice President, Brand Strategy, Lisa Hendrikson who manages our PoP relationship says, “We are proud to be avid supporters of Pencils of Promise for the past five years. Last year, we launched our prom program where a portion was donated to the organization from all corsages and boutonnieres sold in our flower shops and online. With the proceeds raised, we have successfully been able to build classrooms for students in need which is the best gift of all.”

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