Local Flower Business Designed Program as Way to Continuously Give Back to the Atlanta Community Year-Round
Carithers Flowers, a second generation,
family-owned Atlanta Florist, announced that it has donated $1,800 to Atlanta’s
Hope Lodge through the flower shop’s Helping Hands Program,
which was designed as a way to continuously give back to the community all year
long. With each flower arrangement
ordered, a customer can make a $2.00 donation to one of Carithers Flowers’
participating organizations. This can be done in-person, by phone, or as part
of the online order form, which includes a "Helping Hands" pull down
menu selection.
The American Cancer Society’s Hope
Lodge is part of the Emory Hospital located in Decatur, Georgia. Similar to
the Ronald McDonald House, Hope Lodge helps cancer patients and their families
by providing a comfortable place to stay during treatment. There are 52 guest suites with private baths, 8
common kitchen areas, a living room, computer work stations, library, courtyard
garden, laundry rooms, transportation to treatment and cancer support programs.
In addition to the Hope Lodge, other enrolled organizations
that customers can donate to include WellStar Foundation & Hospice, United
Way, Ryan Lee Holland Cancer Foundation, Hightower Middle School, Good Mews
Animal Foundation, Dreamweavers of Georgia, Kids’ Chance of Georgia and High
Meadows School and Camp.
Charles Carithers, Owner of Carithers
Flowers, said, “Since Carithers Flowers began, we have always found a way to
give back to our local community because we feel so much a part of what happens
here in the Atlanta area and are committed to helping other community members
and community businesses succeed. We are so thrilled that so many of our
customers feel the same way and have donated to all the great organizations. It
feels so good to hand this donation to the Hope Lodge because we know the funds
will go to such good use for both patients and their families.”
About Hope Lodge
Each Hope Lodge offers cancer
patients and their caregivers a free, temporary place to stay when their best
hope for effective treatment may be in another city. Currently, there are 31
Hope Lodge locations throughout the United States. To find out more about a
Hope Lodge, please visit http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/SupportProgramsServices/HopeLodge/index
to find a pull-down menu to find a Hope Lodge nearby.
About Carithers Flowers
Carithers Flowers was started in 1973 by founders, Larry &
Jane Carithers. Their customers and partners include many Fortune’s 1000
companies, well-known retail brands, celebrities, and families who have
patronized Carithers for three generations. Award winning florist,
Charles Carithers perpetuates the customer focused tradition. The
Carithers’ difference is to help their customers recognize, celebrate, and
share the special moments and special people in their lives. Discover why
Carithers is voted best florist in Atlanta
year after year. For more information, please visit www.carithers.com. Follow
Carithers Flowers on: WooEB, Twitter, WordPress and Facebook.
Contact Information
Charles Carithers
404-542-0809
chrls@bellsouth.net
