Monday, February 23, 2015

Bloomex Supports Make-A-Wish Canada


 
Show your Support for Make-A-Wish, with your Next Bloomex Purchase! 

Every year there are children in Canada who learn they face a life-threatening illness. For many, being granted a magical wish, however simple, can provide them with much needed hope, strength and joy during this challenging time. 

Make-A-Wish Canada was formed in 1983 by Nigel Brown and Robb Lucy of British Columbia. The very first wish granted by Make-A-Wish Canada was given to a 13-year-old girl named Debbie, who was suffering with leukemia. Debbie wished to go visit her grandparents in Germany. When Nigel and Robb heard about her story, they paid for the trip personally, and Debbie’s wish was fulfilled. Debbie was given a chance to enjoy a heart-warming and intimate experience with her family before she passed away. But the joy and love she received in that time didn’t go unwarranted.  As a result of Debbie’s wish, Make-A-Wish® Canada took off and kept running.

Today, more than 5,600 wishes have been granted to children across Canada over the past 30 years. And it’s with the help of generous people like you that more magical wishes will continue to be fulfilled.

As the largest florist in the nation, Bloomex Canada is very pleased to announce its partnership with Make-A-Wish® Canada in an effort to see even more wishes granted coast to coast. 

For every Bloomex “I Care” Teddy Bear sold in support of this initiative, Bloomex Canada will donate $5 to Make-A-Wish®. Bloomex is also offering a special coupon code. Customers can enter the code MAW15 at checkout, and 15% of their product purchase will benefit the wish-granting organization. Customers can shop for flowers and gifts at www.bloomex.ca and use this coupon code at checkout.
 


“We are very happy to provide any help we can for Make-A-Wish,” says Mark Camphaug, Director of Marketing at Bloomex Canada. “These kids and their families are facing some tough challenges and every wish granted can help to make things a bit brighter for them.” 

“We are thrilled to partner with Bloomex Canada on this exciting new initiative,” says Chris Pon, vice-president, national alliances & branding. “Money raised will go towards granting magical wishes for children living with life-threatening medical conditions across Canada. Every dollar counts!”



About Make-A-Wish® Canada
Make-A-Wish Canada is a dynamic wish-granting organization that brings hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Along with the national office, eight (8) regional chapters grant magical wishes to children in need from coast to coast. Make-A-Wish Canada is an affiliate of Make-A-Wish® International. Make-A-Wish® is the largest wish-granting organization in the world, making dreams and wishes come true for more than 334,000 children since 1980. For more information, please visit www.makeawish.ca.

Be inspired by more Wish Stories of children with life-threatening medial conditions.  

To learn more about the Bloomex fundraising initiative, click to read the Press Release