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60 Days to Raise $100,000 – Peer-to-Peer Campaign
June 08, 2021
Thank you for Joining Our 60 Days Campaign!
Supporting another 60 years of programs, research, and resources!
For the second year in a row, AFE’s annual fundraising event was held fully virtually in order to assure the safety and health of our floral community. As a Board and staff, our shared goal for this virtual non-event was to raise $100,000 in 60 days! (Monday, June 14th to Friday, August 13th)
Thanks to the quick work of our ambassadors and the generosity of our floral industry community, we have surpassed both our initial goal of $60,000 within the first 30 days and our new goal of $100,000. Breaking records for AFE’s annual fundraising event – during our 60th Anniversary Year!
Sponsors of this campaign have impacted the industry by funding research, scholarships, internships, and grants allowing AFE to expand its programs.
For 60 years, AFE has been supporting the industry; thank you for helping us continue for another 60!
See Our Final Numbers –
161080
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Diamond Sponsors
Charles & April Walton
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Vansland Properties, Inc.
Jack and Carolyn Van Namen
Jacob and Rita Van Namen Trust
Silver Sponsors
John Dole
Anna Ball
Dr. Richard L. Harkess
Anne & Brent Stewart
Dr. Marvin Miller
Bronze Sponsors
Cactus Flower Florists
Candle Artisans, Inc.
Conner Park Florist
Flowers By George Inc.
Laura & Larry Shinall
GravityFree Studios
Northland Floral Inc.
Ramsey Kraft
Copper Sponsors
Debi Chedester
Coastal Wholesale Florist, Inc.
Sten & Maryann Crissey
Jim Daly
Equiflor/Rio Roses
Florabundance, Inc.
Jim Faust
John Fountain
Gustavo Gilchrist
Hall’s Flower Shop and Garden Center
Meister Media Worldwide
Terril & Cathy Nell
Norton’s Flowers & Gifts
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts
Rokay Floral
San Francisco Flower Market
Scott’s House of Flowers
Stadium Flowers
Alan Tanouye
Jason & Nicole Van Namen
John Van Namen
Click a Name Below to See that Fundraiser’s Page
Our Team of Fundraisers
Leaderboard
- David Garcia, The Pete Garcia Co.
- Ken Young, Phoenix Flower Shops
- Candice Musgrove, Program Coordinator
- Laura Shinall, FreshPath Marketing
- Jim Daly, Floralife/Smithers-Oasis
Ambassadors & Board of Trustees
- David Boulton, Flowers by George, Inc.
- Megan Bowman, Ball Horticultural Co.
- Pat Dahlson, Mayesh Wholesale Florist, Inc.
- Jim Daly, Floralife/Smithers-Oasis
- Bill Foster, BioWorks
- Steve Frye, Baisch & Skinner
- Tim Galea, Norton’s Flowers & Gifts
- David Garcia, The Pete Garcia Co.
- Gustavo Gilchrist, Kennicott Brothers Company
- Cindy Hanauer, Grand Central Floral
- Mauricio Jaramillo, Solé Farms
- Michael A. Mellano, Mellano & Company
- Dwight Larimer, DESIGN MASTER color tool, inc.
- Greg Royer, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts
- Laura Shinall, FreshPath Marketing
- Juan Carlos Gonzalez Uribe, G.R. CHIA
- Jack Van Namen
- Art Van Wingerden, Metrolina Greenhouses
- Ken Young, Phoenix Flower Shops
Staff
- Debi Chedester, Executive Director
- Candice Musgrove, Program Coordinator
- Terril Nell, Research Coordinator
- Communications Team, Karin Krause & Shanley King
Your donation to AFE helps increase funding to support:
- Research to produce healthier, longer-lasting flowers and plants to boost profits for everyone.
- Scholarships and Internships to recruit tomorrow’s leaders and provide and hands-on training for the next generation.
- Educational Grants to provide learning opportunities and knowledge to all industry members.
- Industry resources to recruit and retain top talent including a floral career center, resources to help train your employees, and more.
Please review the Sponsorship Levels below and join us in supporting sustainable growth for the floral industry! Sponsorship Benefits include promotional opportunities, featured job postings on AFE’s Career Center, commemorative t-shirts, water bottles, and recognition on AFE’s social media and newsletters. If you aren’t able to participate as a sponsor, please support AFE at the $60 level and receive the Anniversary T-shirt!
One last thing, if you have received multiple requests for our 60 Days to Raise $100,000, we apologize. Our entire Board of Trustees (all 18) and staff are participating and we are a competitive bunch!
Click Here for the Printable Form or donate directly to one of our fundraiser’s pages by clicking their name above.
