Nebraska Florists To Raise Money for Cancer Research through Bouquet of Hope Program during October

Nebraska florists will take aim on cancer in October through the third

annual Bouquet of Hope program which supports cancer research at the University

of Nebraska Medical Centers Eppley Cancer Center. A total of 27 florists

in 13 Nebraska communities are participating in this years program, which

is sponsored by the Friends of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, a 15-member

community based group committed to raising funds for cancer research.

In October, people can send a Bouquet of Hope to anyone by going through

one of the participating florists located in Bellevue, Bennington, Council

Bluffs, Fremont, Kearney, Lexington, Lincoln, North Platte, Omaha, Ralston,

Seward and Tecumseh.

The bouquets, which typically cost less than $20, will include a special

enclosure card designed by Sue Kocsis, an Omaha artist who lost her battle

with breast cancer. The card depicts a colorful bouquet of flowers with

the following message,Long after the blooms have faded, money spent for

this bouquet allows the hope to continue through cancer research.

For every bouquet sold, 20 percent of the proceeds will go toward funding

local cancer research  at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, said Jill

Bydalek, a member of the Friends of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.

“This is a wonderful way to brighten someone’s day while benefitting

cancer research at the same time,” Bydalek said.  “We are so fortunate

to have a cancer center of this caliber in our state.  This is an

easy way to show your support.”

Participating florists include:

Bellevue   Jerry’s Flowers; Bellevue Florist;

Bennington — Bennington Flowers;

Council Bluffs Corum’s;

Fremont Green’s Greenhouse;

Kearney — Kearney Floral;

Lexington — Flowers of Joy;

Lincoln   Tyrrell’s; Burton/Tyrrell’s; Stem Gallery;

North Platte — Westfield Floral Company;

Omaha — Bakers; Brandylions; David’s Rockbrook Florist; Ernie’s;

Janousek Florist; Ken’s Flowers; Piccolo’s; Rose Court; Younker’s Flowers;

Taylor’s Flowers;

Papillion Liberty Floral;

Ralston — Flower Basket;

Seward The Flower Mill; Merles;

Tecumseh — Tecumseh Floral and Gift.

For more information on the Bouquet of Hope program, call Bydalek at

(402) 384-9316.