{"id":1143,"date":"2015-08-13T15:34:39","date_gmt":"2015-08-13T19:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/?p=1143"},"modified":"2015-08-21T13:00:55","modified_gmt":"2015-08-21T17:00:55","slug":"feed-two-kids-with-one-box-of-gerberas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/news\/feed-two-kids-with-one-box-of-gerberas","title":{"rendered":"Feed Two Kids With One Box of Gerberas"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GerbsOfHope_children2\"Are gerberas among your staple flowers? If so, you have an opportunity to make a big difference in lives of Guatemalan children.<\/p>\n

Let us introduce you to Gerbs of Hope<\/a>, a foundation started by the Fratti family, owners of Verdifratti Farms<\/a> in Guatemala. To raise funds to provide children with nutrition and medical care, the Frattis created a line of premium, short-stemmed gerberas.\u00a0Proceeds from\u00a0each box sold allow them to\u00a0support two children.<\/p>\n

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In other words, if you place a standing order of one box a \u00a0 \u00a0 week for a year, “you could help 104 children a year, which is a wonderful, beautiful thing,” said Ryan Black, marketing director for Jet Fresh Flower Distributors<\/a>, the exclusive sales outlet of Gerbs of Hope gerberas.<\/p>\n

Brothers Angelo and Paolo Fratti founded Gerbs of Hope nearly a year ago: Aug. 20, 2014. They wanted to contribute to “Dr. \u00a0Gustavo Castaneda Palacious,” a pediatric hospital their father, Don Gustavo Fratti, founded in 1997. Today, the hospital treats more than 14,000 underprivileged children a year.<\/p>\n

Stirred by the untimely death of an employee’s child, Don Gustavo Fratti set out to help not only his workers’ families, but all the local Guatemalan children.<\/p>\n

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“We wanted to make our best efforts to keep that dream alive,” Angelo Fratti said.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>Every box of Gerbs of Hope is packed with 120 premium-quality, fresh cut, gerberas in a standard quarter box (41x10x5). Each gerbera is individually protected with a straw on the stem, and a perforated mesh cup around the head. Gerbs of Hope are approximately 30-40 cm stem length. Color assortment may vary, however, each box contains 4-6 farm-assorted colors, including pinks, yellows, oranges, and reds.<\/p>\n

Anyone who supports Gerbs of Hope gets a sticker and a personalized thank you note to display in their store, help raise awareness and drive sales.<\/p>\n

To place an order, contact Jet Fresh Flowers:<\/p>\n

(305) 499-9144<\/a><\/p>\n

Sales@JetFreshFlowers.com<\/p>\n

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