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17,000 Roses Bloom for Local Causes in Beverley
27 Aug
Summary
- Charity received its largest single donation of 17,000 white roses.
- Volunteers spent 11 hours preparing the donated roses for sale.
- Thousands of pounds have already been raised from selling the flowers.
The Flower Box charity in Beverley, East Yorkshire, has received an unprecedented donation of 17,000 white roses. This marks the charity's largest single contribution to date. The roses were donated by Ambience Venue Styling, a local wedding company.
Volunteers from the charity worked diligently for 11 hours to get the flowers ready for sale. The initiative aims to upcycle flowers that have reached the end of their shelf life.
Karen Simpkin, who runs the charity, expressed immense gratitude for the donation. The roses are being sold in bunches for 25p each. All funds generated from their sale will be distributed among various charitable causes. Over half of the donated roses have already been sold, contributing thousands of pounds to the supported charities.
