SectionsDaffodil Days help local cancer victims
Lauren Aiello
Issue date: 2/18/05 Section: Features
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Two SMS students are using their personal troubles as motivation to make a difference in the Ozarks by raising money for the American Cancer Society through Daffodil Days.
Lindsey Turner and Lindsey Sorenson said they are best friends whose mothers have been affected by cancer and who decided they wanted to help with the cause locally.
They decided to participate in Daffodil Days, a national fund-raiser sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
The society encourages people to display live blooms in their establishments, offices or homes during the week of March 14.
The American Cancer Society's Web site states that by participating you are offering hope, progress and answers to the thousands of people in Greene County who are fighting the war against cancer.
Turner and Sorenson have recruited volunteers from members of the Student Dietetics Association, the Transit Operations Center and various members of the campus community to help them sell their daffodil bouquets.
"The money that we raise will be donated to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society and will be used to help out those in our area," Turner said.
Turner said they were lucky to find a grower who is selling them the flowers at a reduced cost.
"We will be able to donate 82 percent of the profits to the American Cancer Society," Turner said.
Daffodils may be ordered through Feb. 24 and there are several different purchasing options available.
The Bear and A Bunch bouquet includes Daffodils R. Hope, a special Boyds bear designed especially for Daffodil Days and 10daffodil stems.
This bouquet costs $25.
The Gift of Hope Bouquet is available to send to a cancer patient who is homebound or in a nursing home. The bouquet, which costs $15, includes a vase and 10 daffodil stems.
The Cheer Bouquet is the same package, designed for personal use and is also available for $15.
These bouquets will be delivered free of charge to Springfield zip codes.
Lindsey Turner and Lindsey Sorenson said they are best friends whose mothers have been affected by cancer and who decided they wanted to help with the cause locally.
They decided to participate in Daffodil Days, a national fund-raiser sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
The society encourages people to display live blooms in their establishments, offices or homes during the week of March 14.
The American Cancer Society's Web site states that by participating you are offering hope, progress and answers to the thousands of people in Greene County who are fighting the war against cancer.
Turner and Sorenson have recruited volunteers from members of the Student Dietetics Association, the Transit Operations Center and various members of the campus community to help them sell their daffodil bouquets.
"The money that we raise will be donated to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society and will be used to help out those in our area," Turner said.
Turner said they were lucky to find a grower who is selling them the flowers at a reduced cost.
"We will be able to donate 82 percent of the profits to the American Cancer Society," Turner said.
Daffodils may be ordered through Feb. 24 and there are several different purchasing options available.
The Bear and A Bunch bouquet includes Daffodils R. Hope, a special Boyds bear designed especially for Daffodil Days and 10daffodil stems.
This bouquet costs $25.
The Gift of Hope Bouquet is available to send to a cancer patient who is homebound or in a nursing home. The bouquet, which costs $15, includes a vase and 10 daffodil stems.
The Cheer Bouquet is the same package, designed for personal use and is also available for $15.
These bouquets will be delivered free of charge to Springfield zip codes.