Meet some peeps at Teleflora, find out who won the Diamonds & Roses grand prize

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Meet some peeps at Teleflora, find out who won the Diamonds & Roses grand prize

by Jacqueline

April 15, 2008

The backbone of Teleflora’s business is its hard-working florists so it’s nice when they get recognition for their effort. And for the winner of Teleflora's Diamonds & Roses Sweepstakes, picking up the $50,000 diamond earrings wasn’t bad either!

Thomas Kenia of Gilbert, Ariz., received the white-gold, round-cut diamond earrings late last month in Phoenix. One of 51,000 consumers who entered Teleflora’s Diamonds & Roses sweepstakes, he selected the bouquet for his girlfriend. “This was my first Valentine’s Day with my girlfriend,” said Kenia. “I wanted to make it special, but I never thought it would end up like this.”

Baseline Flower Growers hand-arranged and hand-delivered the winning bouquet. Teleflora Chairman Tom Butler was in Phoenix for the big day. “I was thrilled to present owner Nick Nakagawa with a $3,000 check and certificate for a year of free Teleflora membership,” said Butler.

Pictured from left to right are: Maria Marquez, Nick Nakagawa, Michelle Maya, Sylvia Martinez and Tom Butler.

Diamonds and Roses

Nakagawa, 84, who started this family business some 50 years ago, plans to share the $3,000 with his staff. Baseline Flower Growers has been part of the Teleflora family for more than 10 years.

Flower Fact of the Day: Air pollution from power plants and cars has reduced the potency of flower fragrances, according to a new study. Read more at: news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080411-flowers-pollution.html

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