{"id":3801,"date":"2021-01-15T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afe.epicenter1.com\/news\/afe-celebrates-60-years-of-providing-for-the-floral-future"},"modified":"2024-03-26T15:50:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:50:20","slug":"afe-celebrates-60-years-of-providing-for-the-floral-future","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/news\/afe-celebrates-60-years-of-providing-for-the-floral-future","title":{"rendered":"AFE Celebrates 60 Years of Providing For the Floral Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is excited to announce the celebration of its 60th anniversary in 2021. AFE is the leading charitable organization supporting floral and horticulture advances and growth through scientific research, scholarship and internship programs, and educational grant funding to support and provide for all segments of the industry.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AFE will kick off a full year of success stories, acknowledgments, and events, giving special recognition to those who have financially supported the Endowment, benefitted from funded programs, and volunteered their time and talents toward its 60 years of success.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Endowment is currently funding 12 research projects and over 30 annual scholarships totaling over $800,000 in research initiatives, educational grants, scholarships, and internships. Every donation helps support these important programs now and into the future.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Says Laura Shinall, AFE\u2019s Board Chairman, \u201cAn organization, no matter how well designed, is only as good as the people who collectively contribute toward its goals. During this landmark year, we\u2019d like to invite the entire industry to join us as we celebrate the Endowment\u2019s accomplishments. We also invite everyone to contribute in order to help us continue the good work we started 60 years ago!\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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For 2021, in honor of the 60th anniversary, the AFE Board has established a new fundraising initiative, calling on all industry members to make an annual pledge of $60 per month\/year to help support the important programs that are benefitting so many. \u201cFor the cost of a modest floral arrangement, every industry member has the opportunity to really make a difference,\u201d<\/em> says Shinall. Your charitable donation supports ongoing floral industry programs and is fully tax-deductible.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join in the Celebration! Visit <\/strong>endowment.org\/60th<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who gives $60 in support of our 60th Anniversary will receive a commemorative t-shirt noting the 60th Anniversary.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#AFEandMe<\/strong> \u2013 New Campaign! SHARE YOUR AFE STORY WITH US at www.endowment.org\/60th<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\"\"<\/a>Calling AFE supporters, volunteers, and scholarship, research, or grant recipients!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n