People were smiling all across the country last week thanks to Teleflora florists and the terrific volunteers who take part in Make Someone Smile Week, a program to give Be Happy bouquets to those in need of a day-brightener.
In LA, florists and TF employees assembled bouquets on Sunday and delivered them on Tuesday to the Veteran’s Hospital in West Los Angeles.
About 20 florists took part, with Liz Seiji, owner of Edelweiss Flower Boutique in Santa Monica, edelweissflower.com leading the effort. Local wholesalers donated enough flowers for 250 bouquets. Volunteers from groups like the Elks, American Legion and Freemasons also came out to lend a hand. It's a great way for one vet to support another.
For Liz and her team, the project lets the patients know that people are thinking of them and appreciate the sacrifices they've made. The fact that so many are men makes it more of a surprise.
My colleagues from the communications department helped out as well and we managed to snap a few shots in between making our rounds.
A volunteer pushes a cart full of flowers for
patients at the VA Hospital in West LA.
A patient receives TF's Be Happy bouquet and a balloon.
