I recently had the opportunity to receive a couple of sample bouquets from Mrs. Bloom’s Direct.
What is it? Mrs. Bloom’s Direct offers the only national fresh-cut flower fundraising program that delivers beautiful blooms in bulk directly from growers to anywhere in the United States. With farm partners located around the world, Mrs. Bloom’s is a unique and colorful alternative for schools, corporations, religious organizations and other non-profit groups interested in raising funds.
Mrs. Bloom’s website is extremely easy to use, and enables an administrator to implement a program in just a few minutes. With a satisfaction guarantee to boot, Mrs. Bloom’s Direct leaves customers assured they will receive the freshest, longest-lasting flowers available at prices substantially lower than the average florist.
Mrs. Bloom’s flower fundraising program is perfect for any holiday or special occasion – or no occasion in particular. Mixed bouquets, roses, tulips and other flowers are assembled year-round to coordinate with holidays and occasions including:
•Valentine’s Day
•Mother’s Day
•Thanksgiving
•Teacher Appreciation
•Christmas
•Easter
•Kwanzaa
•St. Patrick’s Day
•Administrative Professionals Week
•Jewish Holidays / Weekly Sabbaths
•Graduations, proms, dance recitals, school performances and other events
So what did I think about my flowers? I’m still enjoying them! After a week I have only thrown away 2 stems. I received a mixed seasonal bouquet that looked just like the next photo. They were package extremely well. I think I had had them for so long because they included many unopened blooms. Today it’s been a week and I just had 3 open. It looks like a new bouquet. I will be mentioning this program to both my sons’ schools as I think it’s a great fundraising idea.
Where is it? Mrs. Bloom’s fundraising programs are online at www.mrsblooms.com/fundraising. The company can be contacted via email ([email protected]), phone (888-579-3668 or 914-345-1700) or fax (914-345-3125). The main office is located at 175 Clearbrook Rd. in Elmsford, New York.
How much is it? Mrs. Bloom’s Direct is an economical option for fundraising. For just $15* including FedEx priority shipping, Mrs. Bloom’s fundraisers can generate the same profit as common chocolate sales by selling fewer units:
Mrs. Bloom’s accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover, as well as eCheck.
What else? Mrs. Bloom’s partners with corporations and property managers to provide fresh-cut flowers as a value-added amenity to employees, with a percentage of sales donated to Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, NY or the charity of a company’s choosing. For information, please contact Mrs. Bloom’s Direct.
Mrs. Bloom’s offers advice on their site for consumers to keep their flowers fresh. For extra long-lasting flowers, trim the stems and add fresh water every two days.
*Mrs. Bloom’s charges $15 and allows each administrator to set their own selling price. Everything above the $15 goes to the organization raising funds.