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Organic Bouquet is named the Official eco-floral provider of the 2010 BCS National Championship Party
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 07, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ---- The world’s first
eco-florist, OrganicBouquet.com, has been named the official eco-floral
provider for the 2010 BCS National Championship Party. The party,
which is presented by The Tournament of Roses® and the Los Angeles
Sports & Entertainment Commission, will be held on Wednesday,
January 6th in Pasadena, CA.
The event, which is expected to host over 1700 celebrities,
corporate sponsors and invited guests, will be decorated with Organic
Bouquet’s certified sustainable flowers. “The producers of this
event made a responsible choice when choosing their floral décor
partner. When you use certified sustainable flowers you make a
statement that you care about protecting the environment and farmers
from hazardous materials,” explained Organic Bouquet’s CEO, Robert
McLaughlin. All of the flowers used for this event are certified
sustainable by third party auditors to ensure they are the most
environmentally safe and socially responsible flowers grown.
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ABOUT ORGANIC BOUQUET
OrganicBouquet.com is a mission-based company that cares about
environmental, social and economic sustainability. We invite you to
join us in our efforts to make a positive impact on the world. With
every purchase from OrganicBouquet.com, you are improving the life of a
grower or artisan and protecting the environment for generations to
come.
Organic Bouquet flowers are sustainably grown and have been
certified by third-party agencies, such as USDA, Fair Trade or
Rainforest Alliance. Our packaging is gentle on the earth, safeguards
ecology, and is made with sustainable and biodegradable materials.
How we make a difference in the world:
Organic Bouquet is involved in several community projects
around the globe and holds over 48 partnerships with charitable
organizations. All of our efforts and projects enable our company to do
good while doing well. Organic Bouquet has the opportunity to make a
difference while enhancing our shareholder value and growing to new
heights financially and spiritually. The higher we climb the more good
we can do.
Highlights to be proud of:
Andean Highlands, Ecuador
In 2009, Organic Bouquet added an outreach program aimed at
helping the farmers in the Andean Highlands of Ecuador finance the
purchase of flower seeds. Organic Bouquet financed 100% of the seeds
empowering these farmers to grow an exportable crop and make a fair
livable return, all while preserving the local ecosystem.
Andean Highlands, Ecuador & Colombia
In 2010, Organic Bouquet will expand their outreach program to
include a no interest loan to finance the cost of certification. This
program will further contribute to the economic and environmental
sustainability within the region.
Celebrities for Good Program:
With a mission to make a positive impact on the world and to
inspire consumers to make responsible choices, Organic Bouquet is
reaching out to celebrities for help. The program is an opportunity
for celebrities to raise awareness and funding for a variety of
charities. The partnership program is simple. A celebrity lends their
name to a variety of certified sustainable flowers and every time those
flowers are purchased online at www.organicbouquet.com, a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the charity chosen by the celebrity.
Corporations for Good Program:
Organic Bouquet wishes to inspire corporations of all sizes to
make a simple step towards becoming more eco-friendly and socially
responsible. The Corporations For Good program provides a simple and
low cost platform for doing just that. A company can declare Organic
Bouquet as their official eco-friendly floral source for corporate
gifts. Through this partnership, the company will receive a special
discounted rate and every time a purchase is made online at www.organicbouquet.com through the corporations account, a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to a charity chosen by the company.
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