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BrightBridge Credit Union recently hosted a series of bouquet-making events in partnership with the Power of Flowers Project, for delivery to seniors and veterans in local care.
Founded in 2009, Power of Flowers is a nonprofit dedicated to sharing joy through flowers. It repurposes donated flowers into bouquets and delivers them to recipients to “improve their quality of life, to reduce loneliness and depression, and to let them know they are valued.”
The credit union welcomed the Power of Flowers team for three “Kindness Connection Workshops” at its corporate offices in Lawrence, Waltham and Bridgewater. Volunteers from the nonprofit guided BrightBridge team members through creating floral arrangements using fresh flowers and greens. Then, 135 handcrafted bouquets were donated to local care facilities, including Methuen Village, CareOne at Wilmington, the German Home in Lawrence and Edgewood LifeCare Community in North Andover.
“Our team was excited to get hands-on and give back in such a meaningful and uplifting way,” said BrightBridge President and CEO John J. Howard. “It also brought our team members from many different locations together for a fun and collaborative evening. This partnership with Power of Flowers perfectly aligns with our mission to share optimism throughout our community!”
The effort was organized by the credit union’s Health & Wellness Club, led by BrightBridge Benefits Manager Victoria Monzon.
Michelle Silveira, executive director of the Power of Flowers Project, said “I believe everyone had a great time and the bouquets were stunning! In fact, Ann, a resident of Methuen Village, phoned me this morning and stated ‘Thank you for the beautiful bouquets. They made so many people happy.’”