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Requesting Input for Young Professionals Seeking Careers in Our Industry and Academia
AFE's Young Professionals Council (YPC) wants to hear from you! Feedback from experienced industry members is vital for AFE's Young Professionals Council and other new graduates as they navigate their early careers and decide on a path for their futures. These...
Young Professionals Experience at Cultivate’21
Cultivate, organized by AmericanHort, is one of the largest international horticulture industry events that attracts thousands of industry professionals and visitors from all 50 states and over 30 countries. This year, Cultivate'21 ran from Saturday, July 10 to...
Record-breaking Amount Raised for Our 60th Anniversary Virtual Fundraising Campaign
60 Days to Raise $100,000 – Supporting another 60 years of floral industry programs, research, and resources! We are pleased to announce that a record-breaking $161,080 was raised through industry sponsorships and donations in support of the $100,000 in 60 Days...
AFE’s Impact on the Industry – #AFEandMe
Industry Members Share What AFE Means to Them In celebration of our 60th anniversary, we are inviting the floral community to share their #AFEandMe stories with us. From long-time supporters to industry experts and students, many industry members have...
Newly Released: Research Webinars for Thrips and Botrytis
Thrips & Botrytis Webinar Series Recordings Now Available We have released webinar recordings from a 6-week webinar series highlighting new research findings from our specially-funded Thrips and Botrytis Research Fund. Initially presented exclusively to our...
Remembering Sarah B. Armellini
Sarah B. Armellini, 97, of Palm City, Florida, formerly of Vineland, New Jersey, passed away on July 4, 2021, with her loving family by her side. Born in Vineland, New Jersey, on August 4, 1923. She was the daughter of William and Rachel (Scarpa) Dauito. She was...
Diamond Celebrations for AFE – 60th Anniversary Feature in FCI
This past month, FloraCulture International took some time to sit down with our Executive Director, Debi Chedester, to feature the Endowment's 60th (Diamond) Anniversary and the vital resources we continue to provide for the floral and horticulture industry. Touching...
PRESS RELEASE: AFE Surpasses Initial Fundraising Goal in Under 30 Days
60 Days to Raise $100,000 – Support another 60 years of floral industry programs, research, and resources! Alexandria, Virginia, July 14th, 2021 – Today marks the halfway point of AFE's 60 Day Fundraising Campaign! Thanks to the quick work of AFE's ambassadors...
Floral Marketing Research Fund Announces Rebranding
Growing Our Industry Together FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, Virginia, July 12, 2021 – The Floral Marketing Research Fund (FMRF), the industry’s organization for floral marketing research and resources, has announced its rebrand to the Floral Marketing Fund...
PRESS RELEASE: American Floral Endowment Seeks Industry Input for Strategic Planning
American Floral Endowment Seeks Industry Input for Strategic Planning Deadline: July 9th, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, Virginia, June 22nd, 2021 – The American Floral Endowment (AFE) asks for industry feedback as they engage in a new strategic...
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New Mailing Address Announcement
We have changed our mailing address in an effort to receive mail more quickly and efficiently during these ever-shifting times. Please note AFE’s new mailing address below and forward all printed materials, checks, or other communications to this address:
American Floral Endowment
625 First Street, PMB 803
Alexandria, VA 22314
Your support is very important to us! If you have mailed us a donation and have not received an acknowledgement letter or the shipment was returned to you, please reach out to us at (703) 838-5211 or afe@endowment.org.
Twenty-One Students Awarded AFE Scholarships
ALEXANDRIA, VA – October 13th, 2021 – The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has awarded 21 students with scholarships totaling $54,500. In this 2021 scholarship cycle, 57 applications were received and reviewed. AFE is aware the floral industry faces significant...
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Application Deadlines
- Floral Industry Internships – March 1st & October 1st
- Business Internships – Applications Accepted Year Round
- MS/Ph.D. Scholarships – February 1st
- James & Helen Phillip Floral Design Grant – March 1st
- Undergrad & Graduate Scholarships – May 1st
- Educational Grants – June 1st
- Research Applications – August 1st
- Travel Grant for Arizona Retailers – October 1st