Community BLOOMS
Features Of The Month
Because some things (and people) just never go out of style!
Honoring those timeless floral favourites, this design features a long lasting combination of Legge Marone Carnations, Peach Button Chrysanthemums, White Asters, White Waxflower, Assorted Eucalyptus, Dusty Miller and soft pampas plumes in a chic mason jar.
Completely classic, completely timeless, and oh so sweet!
Designed in honor of our Community BLOOM Feature from Sept through December: LEARN (The Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network ). Visit their website, here.
About LEARN:
“The Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network (LEARN) is a collaboration of human service organizations that are invested in addressing and supporting those experiencing elder abuse. LEARN responds to and provides education, awareness, and advocacy for those at risk of or already experiencing elder abuse, as well as the community at large. LEARN consists of a full-time case manager as well as a program manager, a network of approximately 15 different local agencies and a steering committee…
Join us in the fight against elder abuse. Together, we can create a community where seniors are safe, respected, and empowered. Your support of LEARN will make a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable seniors in Lethbridge.”
why
We encourage our clients to Live Exceptionally & Give Exceptionally.
When reviewing the core values of BLOOMdiggity, we realized that in order to truly inspire exceptional GIVING, we had to begin at home.
Playing a positive role in our community has always been important to us. For this reason, we've created a way to give back every single day.
what
Community BLOOMS is an initiative that provides financial assistance to Lethbridge Local Charities & Organizations; created so that BLOOMdiggity and its team may LIVE & GIVE exceptionally, further strengthening our own investment & passion for community, as well as leading others to do the same.
our promise
To give 2% of daily sales* to local charities/non-profit organizations.
ALL year, EVERY year.
how it works
BLOOMdiggity selects three local organizations based on the passions of its team.
These three organizations will receive 1/3 of the 2% of daily sales during the following periods:
January through April,
May through August, and
September through December.
That way, selected organizations are positioned to benefit from key floral holidays – allowing equal distribution and opportunity for each chosen organization.
Organizations may apply to be one of three featured in a given year. In addition, nominations of organizations will be accepted by our local community.
2020 Organizations
January - April: OUTreach Southern Alberta
(Donation of $1500 to OUTreach SA)
May-August: YWCA (Harbour House/Amethyst Project)
(Donation of $1625 to YWCA)
September-December: Youth One
(Donation of $2000 to Youth One)
2021 Organizations
January - April: SAGE Clan Patrol
(Donation of $1800 to SAGE Clan Patrol)
May - August: Canadian Mental Health Association (Lethbridge Division)
(Donation of $1400 to CMHA Lethbridge)
September - December: BGC Lethbridge
(Donation of $1565 to BGC Lethbridge)
At the end of 2021, the BLOOMdiggity team agreed that SAGE Clan Patrol was going to be adopted as an annual feature through the Community BLOOMS Program.
We believe that the commitment and support SAGE Clan provides to our most vulnerable citizens is vastly important and is a cause 100% worth supporting on a consistent basis, especially considering the lack of programs, housing, and other supports available to our most vulnerable citizens.
For this reason, you will see SAGE Clan as one of the three features every year for the foreseeable future.
2022 Organizations
January - April: Branches Fine Arts Academy
(Donation of $1385 to Branches)
May - August: SAGE Clan Patrol, Lethbridge
(Donation of $1258 to Sage Clan)
September - December: Chinook Child Advocacy Centre
(Donation of $1300 to CCAC)
2023 Organizations
January - April: Split between
Windy City Canine Rescue & Last Chance Cat Ranch
May - August: SAGE Clan Patrol
September - December: Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization LEARN Program
why only 2%
If it were possible to give 100%, we would! However, after doing many calculations towards sustainability, we are committing to 1-2% of daily sales (excluding weddings & large events).
This % will stand until the means become available to potentially up the ante, so to speak. It is also a feasible promise we can keep, rather than over promising and under delivering.
How much is 2%, anyways?
In the spirit of total transparency, we are hoping to put $5000+ back into local charities per year. The more, the better!
We are simply hoping to pass along our good fortune to our community where possible, and we know that every effort makes a difference.
why not weddings & events?
Weddings and Events are designed on a lower markup than daily sales. That’s right! How’s THAT for a Myth Buster?!
Truth is, our market just doesn’t allow for its florists to charge full price for wedding work. For this reason, we are excluding wedding and event work so large scale events still meet market demand, and are able to be designed at the same quality.