{"id":5220,"date":"2024-01-03T21:17:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T21:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afe.epicenter1.com\/?page_id=5220"},"modified":"2025-11-11T20:20:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:20:49","slug":"friends-of-floral","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/donate\/friends-of-floral","title":{"rendered":"Friends of Floral"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n\tid=\"block_0940b55fc6af5201c16bfee38b66aec9\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--masthead alignfull  -no-image\">\n\t  \t\t\t<div class=\"masthead_content\">\n\t<div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"masthead_title\">Friends of Floral<\/h1>\n\t<div class=\"masthead_intro\">\n\t\t<p>Supporting innovation, opportunities, and growth for all segments of the floral industry through recurring, monthly donors.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_60ec7ba0023a8ffd8cc64c85952d3a38\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--half-half alignfull  half-half   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n                                                \n    <div class=\"img-variable\" style=\"width: 1840px; aspect-ratio: 1840 \/ 1840;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FrriendsOfFloral_logo.png\" width=\"1840\" height=\"1840\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><title>externo<\/title>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.88345 13.1241H13.124V8.24662H15V15H0V0H6.75338V1.87594H1.88345V13.1241ZM8.25152 1.87594V0H14.9974V6.74587H13.1215V3.2041L8.16152 8.16405L6.84082 6.83592L11.7933 1.87594H8.25152Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>        \n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        \t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tBecome a Monthly Donor!\n\t<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friends of Floral is a group of our most dedicated donors that give monthly recurring contributions to assist AFE in funding programs and research that strengthen all aspects of our industry. For a monthly recurring contribution of your choice, you can become a Friends of Floral member and truly make a huge impact by supporting:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programs to educate, empower, and train the next generation of great floral industry leaders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cutting-edge, research-driven advancements resulting in flower longevity &amp; sustainability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grants for continued education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career resources for employers and job-seekers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We proudly honor Friends of Floral members on our website and in our communications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monthly gifts of any amount are welcome and will be noted as Friends of Floral.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"buttons\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.networkforgood.com\/projects\/186400-friends-of-floral\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn\">Join The Friends of Floral Today<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_756eaac96eba66a1ccdb72fddbcb6f7f\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--big-quote alignfull  big-quote   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundcontent\">\n    <div class=\"leaves-left\"><div class=\"leave-aspect\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/assets\/afe\/wp-content\/themes\/nmc_afe\/assets\/quote-leaves-left.svg\" width=\"305\" height=\"314\" alt=\"leaves\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"leaves-right\"><div class=\"leave-aspect\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/assets\/afe\/wp-content\/themes\/nmc_afe\/assets\/quote-leaves-right.svg\" width=\"305\" height=\"314\" alt=\"leaves\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"quote-mark\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/assets\/afe\/wp-content\/themes\/nmc_afe\/assets\/big-quote.svg\" alt=\"quote\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"quote\">Together, we are ensuring the floral industry is sustainable and prosperous for many generations to come. Thank you for supporting our industry!<\/div>\n    <div class=\"source\">&#8211; Debi Chedester, CAE, IOM, AAF<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nmc-block        nmc-block--background        -pink        leaf-graphic-right                alignfull        padding-single\">\n        <div class=\"pattern -left\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"gutenberg\">\n        \n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">We are honored to recognize our proud Friends of Floral donors below:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_02a55f766e6d2134fc997090d92934e1\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--list-columns aligntrue  list-columns   aligntrue\">\n\t    <div class=\"list-columns\">\n    <ul>\n<li>William Armellini<\/li>\n<li>Steven and Sarah Bartfield<\/li>\n<li>Botamer Florist &amp; More<\/li>\n<li>Joost Bongaerts<\/li>\n<li>Boulevard Florist<\/li>\n<li>Alicia Carlson<\/li>\n<li>Debi Chedester<\/li>\n<li>Tina M. Coker<\/li>\n<li>James Daly<\/li>\n<li>Erin Davidson<\/li>\n<li>D.S. Cole Growers<\/li>\n<li>Dillon Floral Corporation<\/li>\n<li>DV Flora<\/li>\n<li>William Foster<\/li>\n<li>Eason Horticultural Resources, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Karla Etten<\/li>\n<li>Fresca Farms, LC<\/li>\n<li>FreshPath Marketing, LLC<\/li>\n<li>Steve Frye<\/li>\n<li>Gardens America, Inc<\/li>\n<li>GotFlowers<\/li>\n<li>GravityFree Studios<\/li>\n<li>Hackney Nursery<\/li>\n<li>Henning Hempel<\/li>\n<li>Jeronimo Herrera<\/li>\n<li>Stephen Kennicott<\/li>\n<li>Michele LaPorte<\/li>\n<li>Louisiana Wholesale Florists Inc<\/li>\n<li>Donald McGuire<\/li>\n<li>Neubauer&#8217;s Flowers, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Tim Noble<\/li>\n<li>OASIS Grower Solutions<\/li>\n<li>Patterson&#8217;s Flowers Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Phoenix Flower Shops<\/li>\n<li>Rebel Hill Flowers<\/li>\n<li>John Spires<\/li>\n<li>Alan Tonally<\/li>\n<li>Karen Bachman Thull<\/li>\n<li>Tradewinds Intl, LLC<\/li>\n<li>True Client Pro<\/li>\n<li>Twixwood Nursery<\/li>\n<li>Washington Bulb Co., Inc<\/li>\n<li>Susan Bachman West<\/li>\n<li>WildFlower<\/li>\n<li>Anke der Yarnell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nmc-buttons aligncenter  buttons   aligncenter\" id=\"block_cc9d4b77514c5b8a4f3f0a1c1d2457fe\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/news\/introducing-friends-of-floral\/\" class=\"btn\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about the launch of Friends of Floral<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_da4666a4872c4f3dbc0f19d297f8d3bd\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--spacer alignfull  small\">\n\t  <div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_cc1e6cc3cb6f66820c84cd1fc067c5a0\"\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\/WebsiteEmail-Banners-52.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:2.0571428571429-fit:cover\/WebsiteEmail-Banners-52--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\/WebsiteEmail-Banners-52.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:2.0571428571429-fit:cover\/WebsiteEmail-Banners-52--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\/WebsiteEmail-Banners-52.png\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:2.0571428571429-fit:cover\/WebsiteEmail-Banners-52--600.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <div class=\"bound boundwider wrap - 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