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Random Acts of Flowers blossomed in 2008 after a near-fatal accident.Founder Larsen Jay felt the ladder he was standing on give way during a roof repair.His story and a half fall left him hospitalized and wheelchair bound for months.During his recovery friends and family showered Jay with flowers and filled his hospital room.Overwhelmed by their generosity and encouragement,Jay made it his mission to pass on those gifts to other patients in much worse shape on his floor who hadn't had any visitors.His personal deliveries served as the inspiration for the charity.In a little more than three years’ time,Random Acts of Flowers’ volunteers now make bi-weekly deliveries to patients across Knoxville,TN and the surrounding community.Partners include seven hospitals,over thirty nursing homes/assisted living facilities and four hospice care centers in the East Tennessee area.
“As people make their New Year’s resolutions,I think it’s important to focus on what we can all do for others.I’m constantly amazed how we turn flowers left over from weddings,memorials and other special events into smiles by recycling flowers for patients in need.Every week we see first-hand the power of this simple gesture of kindness.And I know we’ve positively affected that person’s life,if only for a moment.” – Larsen Jay,Founder/Executive Director
Random Acts of Flowers is a Knoxville,TN based 501(c)(3) non-profit charity whose volunteers collect flowers from weddings,memorial services,florists,special events,grocery stores and churches – to recycle and re-purpose them into beautiful bouquets for delivery to patients in area hospitals,nursing homes and hospice care centers.The charitable service of Random Acts of Flowers supports mental health,spreads joy,and offers comfort through random,thoughtful,botanical deliveries.
Random Acts of Flowers celebrated its 10,000th delivery this month in addition to recycling over 14,000 vases.This not only marks major milestones,but also launches a year of strategic planning to expand Random Acts of Flowers into other cities around the country.