In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, American Floral Endowment has transformed our Annual Fundraising Dinner into a Virtual Mask-erade. Supporters of the Endowment are in a unique position this year to do more for the industry from the safety of their homes. The Endowment’s work is ongoing and vital to the continued growth and development of the floral industry as we adapt to this new normal.
This year, AFE committed to funding over $800,000 in research initiatives, educational grants, scholarships, and internships. We’ve been serving the floral community for 59 years with 44 years of our annual fundraising dinner and we won’t let the coronavirus break our streak.
Register by August 31st!
Join the Mask-erade!
Sponsors and attendees will receive event masks. Once you have received the mask, you can submit your virtual dinner photo to us using #GivingtoGrow and tag any of our social media accounts.
Show us your style by customizing your mask before you post your photo! We will be sharing the photos regularly on our social media accounts and create a collage of all our attendees in their masks after the event is over.
*Roses for a Year means that starting in October 2020, the winner will receive a monthly arrangement of 50 stems of roses delivered directly to their home or business. The same delivery location will be used all 12 months and the rose color will be chosen by Rio Roses based on seasonal availability.
When? You can register for the Virtual Mask-erade until August 31st, Mask-erade photos will be accepted through September 11th to allow time for mask mailing.
Where? Anywhere! Have a nice dinner in your home, a socially-distanced picnic in a park, outdoor seating at a local restaurant, or even a backyard barbeque.
How? Join AFE’s Board of Trustees and industry supporters by becoming a sponsor or attendee by registering here. Your charitable donation supports ongoing floral industry programs and is fully tax-deductible. Individual Tickets are $100.
Sponsorship Benefit Links:
- View AFE’s Career Center
- View AFE’s Event Page with Sponsor Logos
- View AFE’s Social Media – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- View AFE’s Newsletters
Questions? Contact Karin Krause, Manager of Communications & Outreach at kkrause@afeendowment.org or call 703-838-5202.
A Special Thanks to our Sponsors!
Mask Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
McCARTHY GROUP FLORISTS
Bronze Sponsors
Lafayette Florist & Greenhouses, Inc.
Copper Sponsors
DESIGN MASTER color tool, inc.
Smithers-Oasis/Floralife/Oasis Grower Solutions
Iron Sponsors
Chuck Gainan
Dwight & Dawn Larimer
James Faust
Sten & Maryann Crissey
Susan & John Yoder
Terril & Cathy Nell
