This, merit-based, prestigious Scholarship has been funded by contributions to The American Floral Endowment (AFE) from the floral industry and other sources. The Scholarship honors Mr. Paul Ecke, Jr. of Encinitas, CA who made indispensable contributions to the advancement of the global floriculture industry. Among his many interests was concern for the future of floriculture, [...]

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Funds will endow scholarships for future florists in memory of Chicago florists Jim and Helen Phillip.
ALEXANDRIA, VA - September 19, 2008 - A loving daughter of the floral industry, television producer Lee Phillip Bell, has donated $500,000 to the American Floral Endowment in order to create a scholarship fund in memory [...]