Our reuse/recycle program has been such a hit that we are interested in opening this up to Chicagoland schools and churches looking to fundraise!
If your school or church is interested in getting green with us, let’s do it! Gather vases from your parish, supporters or community and we’ll donate $3 for every 5 usable containers to your very own great cause! We’ll support you with marketing via our web site, email campaigns and newsletter and with your help spreading the word, we’ll ‘get green’ together! Simply email Bridget Carlson at bridget@ashaddflorist.com and get listed as a friend of the Ashland Addison Florist “Reuse/Recycle and Get Green” program!
8.02.2008
It's Working!
So, we thought we'd reach out and try something green this summer and invited Chicagoland to take part in our “Reuse/Recycle and Get Green"program. Simply, it's our invitation to our customers to bring in their old vases and containers in exchange for green plants and “green” cash donations to charities.
This program has already received HUGE response! Hundreds of vases have come through our doors, and we’re carefully selecting the containers that meet our quality standards to go back into consumers hands. Also, we’re ensuring that the unusable pieces are being recycled. Our staff has already made several trips to our local recycling facility down the street from our Fulton location! We’ll ensure that even if your old containers are not reusable that they are recycled!
Keep it up!
It’s so easy! Simply bring your glass, ceramic and wicker containers to any Ashland Addison Florist location. For every five reusable containers brought in at one time, customers will receive a green plant and will have a $3.00 donation made on their behalf to one of the following charities.
*Misericordia Heart of Mercy www.misericordia.org
*Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation http://www.lynnsage.org/
*Children’s Memorial Hospital
http://www.childrensmemorial.org/
*Rush University Medical Center www.rushcampaign.org
Drop Off Locations
Bring your usable glass, ceramics or baskets to any Ashland Addison Florist Company.
In Lakeview at 1746 W. Addison St (773) 281-3921
Downtown at 250 E. Superior (312) 472-7673 (ROSE) or 201 E. Huron (312) 926-7673 (ROSE)
In the West Loop at 1750 W. Harrison (312) 942-8560 or 1640 W. Fulton (312) 432-1800
In Elk Grove Village at 43 Arlington Heights Rd
(847) 439-5111
This program has already received HUGE response! Hundreds of vases have come through our doors, and we’re carefully selecting the containers that meet our quality standards to go back into consumers hands. Also, we’re ensuring that the unusable pieces are being recycled. Our staff has already made several trips to our local recycling facility down the street from our Fulton location! We’ll ensure that even if your old containers are not reusable that they are recycled!
Keep it up!
It’s so easy! Simply bring your glass, ceramic and wicker containers to any Ashland Addison Florist location. For every five reusable containers brought in at one time, customers will receive a green plant and will have a $3.00 donation made on their behalf to one of the following charities.
*Misericordia Heart of Mercy www.misericordia.org
*Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation http://www.lynnsage.org/
*Children’s Memorial Hospital
http://www.childrensmemorial.org/
*Rush University Medical Center www.rushcampaign.org
Drop Off Locations
Bring your usable glass, ceramics or baskets to any Ashland Addison Florist Company.
In Lakeview at 1746 W. Addison St (773) 281-3921
Downtown at 250 E. Superior (312) 472-7673 (ROSE) or 201 E. Huron (312) 926-7673 (ROSE)
In the West Loop at 1750 W. Harrison (312) 942-8560 or 1640 W. Fulton (312) 432-1800
In Elk Grove Village at 43 Arlington Heights Rd
(847) 439-5111
7.09.2008
Catchin' the Green Bug
We're thrilled. We caught the green bug and now our customers are, too!
We launched our first ever reuse/recycle campaign for Chicagoland—and giving out green plants and making donations to local charities! It's an easy way for our customers to turn their old vases, ceramics and baskets into GREEN…green plants and green cash donations to local charities!
“One of the things we hear is that people have vases, baskets or ceramics from flowers they have received piling up in their basements, under their sinks, in closets… and they feel guilty just throwing them out,” says Bill Sheffield, president and owner. “It’s time to help out and get these glass, wicker and ceramic containers reused or recycled! So, in exchange for people turning in their old stuff, we’re giving out green plants to bring more ‘green’ into homes. Plus, we wanted to do more, so we’re making financial ‘green’ donations to important local organizations.”
Being Green Has Never Been Easier!
It’s so easy! Simply bring your glass, ceramic and wicker containers to any Ashland Addison Florist location in July and August. For every five reusable containers brought in at one time, customers will receive a green plant and will have a $3.00 donation made on their behalf to one of the following charities.
*Misericordia Heart of Mercy www.misericordia.org
*Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation www.lynnsage.org
*Children’s Memorial Hospital www.childrensmemorial.org
*Rush University Medical Center www.rushcampaign.org
Ashland Addison Florist will evaluate each container to see if it is able to be reused and filled perfectly with amazing fresh blooms again. For containers that are not able to be reused, they will be recycled. Donations to the local organizations will be made in September after the reuse / recycle program is completed. There is the possibility that we will continue to accept containers throughout the year!
Drop Off Locations:
In Lakeview at 1746 W. Addison St Phone: (773) 281-3921 Hours: M, T, Th, F 8:30am—6pm, Sa 8:30am-5pm
Downtown at 250 E. Superior Phone: (312) 472-7673 Hours: M-F 8am—6pm, Sa 9am - 4pm, Su 11am-3pm – and - 201 E. Huron Phone: (312) 926-7673 Hours: M-F 10am-6pm
In the West Loop at 1750 W. Harrison Phone: (312) 942-8560 Hours: M-F 9am-5pm - and –
1640 W. Fulton Phone: (312) 432-1800 Hours: M, T, Th, F 8:30am-5pm, W 8:30am-5pm, Sa 8:30am-4pm
In Elk Grove Village at 43 Arlington Heights Rd Phone: (847) 439-5111
Hours: M-F 9am-6pm, Sa 9am-4pm
We launched our first ever reuse/recycle campaign for Chicagoland—and giving out green plants and making donations to local charities! It's an easy way for our customers to turn their old vases, ceramics and baskets into GREEN…green plants and green cash donations to local charities!
“One of the things we hear is that people have vases, baskets or ceramics from flowers they have received piling up in their basements, under their sinks, in closets… and they feel guilty just throwing them out,” says Bill Sheffield, president and owner. “It’s time to help out and get these glass, wicker and ceramic containers reused or recycled! So, in exchange for people turning in their old stuff, we’re giving out green plants to bring more ‘green’ into homes. Plus, we wanted to do more, so we’re making financial ‘green’ donations to important local organizations.”
Being Green Has Never Been Easier!
It’s so easy! Simply bring your glass, ceramic and wicker containers to any Ashland Addison Florist location in July and August. For every five reusable containers brought in at one time, customers will receive a green plant and will have a $3.00 donation made on their behalf to one of the following charities.
*Misericordia Heart of Mercy www.misericordia.org
*Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation www.lynnsage.org
*Children’s Memorial Hospital www.childrensmemorial.org
*Rush University Medical Center www.rushcampaign.org
Ashland Addison Florist will evaluate each container to see if it is able to be reused and filled perfectly with amazing fresh blooms again. For containers that are not able to be reused, they will be recycled. Donations to the local organizations will be made in September after the reuse / recycle program is completed. There is the possibility that we will continue to accept containers throughout the year!
Drop Off Locations:
In Lakeview at 1746 W. Addison St Phone: (773) 281-3921 Hours: M, T, Th, F 8:30am—6pm, Sa 8:30am-5pm
Downtown at 250 E. Superior Phone: (312) 472-7673 Hours: M-F 8am—6pm, Sa 9am - 4pm, Su 11am-3pm – and - 201 E. Huron Phone: (312) 926-7673 Hours: M-F 10am-6pm
In the West Loop at 1750 W. Harrison Phone: (312) 942-8560 Hours: M-F 9am-5pm - and –
1640 W. Fulton Phone: (312) 432-1800 Hours: M, T, Th, F 8:30am-5pm, W 8:30am-5pm, Sa 8:30am-4pm
In Elk Grove Village at 43 Arlington Heights Rd Phone: (847) 439-5111
Hours: M-F 9am-6pm, Sa 9am-4pm
6.14.2008
New Blog!
We're excited to offer a new way of looking at flowers... whether it be the care and handling of your fresh blooms, gift ideas or just a cool update on what we're working on! Thanks for logging in to see our family-owned and operated florist in action. To shop, you're welcome to visit our web site at www.ashaddflorist.com 24/7. We look forward to being your florist of choice.
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