Make a Difference Day San Diego Archives

Join the Helping Hands Program for Make a Difference Day

With Make a Difference Day just around the corner on Saturday, October 24th, it makes sense to participate in our Helping Hands Program, which gives back to the local community and San Diego schools, nonprofits, and churches throughout San Diego County. We added this program to our San Diego flower shops and online flower shop because, as a long-standing business in San Diego, we believe it is important to give back to the community. This unique fundraising program can helps many throughout San Diego plus it is easy to donate or to join. It was designed to be as convenient as possible to encourage as many people to donate and as many organizations to join as possible. For those of you that would like to contribute, all you need to do is select from a pull-down menu on your order form. There is an option for the Helping Hands Program, which provides a way for you to donate money as you order flower arrangements, plants, or gifts. Here, you can also select where you would like your donations to go to. Currently, the organizations enrolled in the program include: Solana Highlands Elementary School Valhalla Foundation Cheer Del Mar Sharks Soccer Club Susan G. Komen For the Cure Congregation Beth Israel Spina Bifida Association of San Diego If you would like to join all you need to do is contact us and fill out a small form. Once you do, we provide you with cards that you can share with friends, family, and the general public that encourages them to shop online with Allen’s Flowers and Plants. Once they do and select your organization, your donation will be made available at the start of the month in the form of a check [...]

Make a Difference Day this Saturday, October 25th

This Saturday is Make a Difference Day and throughout San Diego there are many activities, events, and organizations that you can join in to make a difference. This is also the time to celebrate those that have made a difference with selfless acts and countless hours dedicated to helping others. Our gift collection offers a range of flower arrangements that are perfect to send to someone that has made a difference. Or, these flower centerpieces can be used at an upcoming event for Make a Difference Day. Unique Flower Arrangements We have a wide array of unique flower arrangements to choose from, including these stunning flower arrangements: SYMPHONY This flower arrangement offers a stunning collection of the finest and freshest flowers arranged in a curly willow lined glass vase. Flower varieties include roses, orchids, tulips and pastel colored hydrangeas. PRESTIGE This gorgeous flower arrangement has premium flowers like roses, tulips, hydrangea and Oncidium orchids. ALLEN'S JOY This sweet bouquet includes white hydrangea, yellow roses, crème roses, yellow alstroemeria and peach carnations with fresh greenery in a contemporary glass cube. PASSION This flower arrangement includes our finest 24-inch premium long-stem roses in shades of pink and red set on clouds of white hydrangea within a bullet vase. LA JOLLA GARDEN White hydrangea, stock, and lisianthus mix are combined with light pink oriental lilies, red roses, pink sweet pea, hot pink miniature carnations, seeded eucalyptus and more within a couture vase. ALWAYS A LADY Elegant white roses and charming pink Asiatic lilies are hand arranged within overflowing greenery. WHITE ELEGANCE Beautiful flowers like white hydrangea, spray roses and stock, peach roses, eucalyptus and more fill a tall glass vase for an elegant display. These and many other flower arrangements, including custom flower arrangements [...]