{"id":23697,"date":"2025-12-10T19:49:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T19:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endowment.org\/?post_type=grant&#038;p=23697"},"modified":"2025-12-10T19:49:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T19:49:48","slug":"mccarthy-family-flowers-legacy-fund","status":"publish","type":"grant","link":"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/grant\/mccarthy-family-flowers-legacy-fund","title":{"rendered":"McCarthy-Family Flowers Legacy Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n\tid=\"overview\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--jump-nav aligntrue  jump-nav   aligntrue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"nmc-block_header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tExplorar\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t<ul class=\"jump\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#overview\" class=\"jump_a\" >Overview<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#requirements\" class=\"jump_a\" >Requirements<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#history\" class=\"jump_a\" >History of Family Flowers<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"overview wp-block-paragraph\">Established through a generous multi-year pledge from the McCarthy Family, the McCarthy-Family Flowers Legacy Fund honors the enduring legacy of multi-generational retail florists. For decades, family-owned flower shops have strengthened their communities with creativity and personal service. Through annual educational travel grants that support leadership development and long-term business sustainability, this will help ensure these businesses continue to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each year, the McCarthy-Family Flowers Legacy Fund will award an educational travel grant of up to $1,000 to help traditional family-owned retail florists reduce barriers to participating in or attending in-person professional development events, including regional, state, or national conventions. These opportunities strengthen business skills, expand industry networks, spark innovation, and support critical succession planning for businesses transitioning between generations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"nmc-block        nmc-block--background        -green        leaf-graphic-right                alignfull        padding-single\">\n        <div class=\"pattern -right\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"gutenberg\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"requirements\">Application Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications will be open to owners or next-generation owners of brick-and-mortar retail flower shops. While all florists are encouraged to apply, priority will be given to those representing multi-generational family businesses\u2014such as second- or third-generation leaders continuing their family\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funds are provided after proof of registration and payment is submitted to AFE. Each year\u2019s application deadline will be October 1, with funds supporting travel for the following calendar year. An announcement will be made when the inaugural applications are officially open for this grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"history\"><strong>Honoring a Family Legacy: the History of Family Flowers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/01stLocation.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23701\" style=\"width:373px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/01stLocation.avif 450w, https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/01stLocation-300x205.avif 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The McCarthy Family\u2019s commitment to local florists, industry heritage, and community connection runs deep. Family Flowers began in 1952, when John \u201cBud\u201d McCarthy opened Bud McCarthy\u2019s BOKAY Shop near Scranton, Pennsylvania. His belief was simple yet profound: flowers say what words alone can\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From that single shop grew a proud, multi-generational family enterprise&nbsp;that continues the heritage of beloved local florists across 10 states while remaining&nbsp;rooted in handcrafted artistry and heartfelt service. For more than 70 years, the McCarthy family has been creating hand-designed, hand-delivered floral arrangements that celebrate life\u2019s biggest moments and offer comfort during the hardest ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The McCarthy Family remains committed to supporting&nbsp;local flower&nbsp;shops while helping them adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing retail landscape. That commitment inspired the creation of the McCarthy-Family Flowers Legacy Fund: a meaningful investment in the future of family floristry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cGenerations of family florists have built this industry through hard work, dedication, and heart, yet the transition from one generation to the next is often overlooked. As a 4th generation florist, I\u2019m proud that we can help equip future floral leaders with the tools, education, and inspiration needed to continue our craft for years to come,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0said Kevin McCarthy, Family Owner + CEO of Family Flowers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/McCarthy-Family.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/McCarthy-Family.webp 1000w, https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/McCarthy-Family-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/McCarthy-Family-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/McCarthy-Family-540x270.webp 540w, https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/McCarthy-Family-900x450.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_f53be2270d71f387da3853db684288c8\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--spacer alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_58ba017a83bf25dd9b3cd9289a135916\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--cta-big-image alignfull   -filled -reverse last-block\">\n\t\n  <div class=\"image\">\n      \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1400 \/ 681;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/corina-ardeleanu-sWlxCweDzzs-unsplash-scaled.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:2.0571428571429-fit:cover\/corina-ardeleanu-sWlxCweDzzs-unsplash-scaled--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/corina-ardeleanu-sWlxCweDzzs-unsplash-scaled.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:2.0571428571429-fit:cover\/corina-ardeleanu-sWlxCweDzzs-unsplash-scaled--600.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/corina-ardeleanu-sWlxCweDzzs-unsplash-scaled.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:2.0571428571429-fit:cover\/corina-ardeleanu-sWlxCweDzzs-unsplash-scaled--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <div class=\"bound boundwider wrap - -\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n      \t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tMake a Contribution to Support Industry Education Today\n\t<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"link\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/make-an-impact\/ways-to-give\/\" class=\"btn\" >Formas de donar<\/a>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-23697","grant","type-grant","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>McCarthy-Family Flowers Legacy Fund - American Floral Endowment<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/grant\/mccarthy-family-flowers-legacy-fund\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"McCarthy-Family Flowers Legacy Fund - American Floral Endowment\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Established through a generous multi-year pledge from the McCarthy Family, the McCarthy-Family Flowers Legacy Fund honors the enduring legacy of multi-generational retail florists. 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