Category: Community involvement
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Lebanon’s Neuin wins our latest name-the-arrangement contest
Jennifer Neuin’s entry was one of 675 submitted in Royer’s latest name-the-arrangement contest. But it ranked first overall when the judging was complete. Neuin, of Lebanon, won the contest with her submission of “White Satin” as the moniker for our new European-style arrangement. It comes in a clear glass cube and features three types of…
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‘Bouquets for Books’ collects 1,540 new children’s titles for public libraries; 10-year total surpasses 15,000 books
A decade is in the books. Thanks to your generosity, our 2015 children’s book drive – “Bouquets for Books” – collected 1,540 new titles for public libraries in the six counties where Royer’s operates. That pushed the event’s 10-year total to more than 15,000 books collected. Anyone who donated a new children’s book during…
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Royer’s to honor active military and veterans by collecting ‘Holiday Mail for Heroes’ Nov. 11-25 in all stores
Royer’s Flowers will collect cards and coloring pages for active military and veterans in each of its stores Nov. 11-25 as part of the American Red Cross’ “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program. Collected cards and coloring pages will be handed over to the Red Cross, whose volunteers will organize them for delivery. Destinations include military…
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Royer’s saluting military veterans with free red, white and blue bouquets on Nov. 11
Royer’s will salute military veterans with free red, white and blue bouquets on Nov. 11. Any veteran who stops by one of our 16 area stores on Veterans Day will receive a bouquet. “The men and women who have served in our military protected our freedoms every day, often in far-off places and always at…
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Barnes & Noble, Midtown Scholar lending support for Royer’s annual children’s book drive
A couple of familiar names are helping us write a new chapter in the history of our annual children’s book drive. Book stores Barnes & Noble and the The Midtown Scholar are lending their support to the 2015 edition of Bouquets for Books, which collects new children’s books for area public libraries. The event runs…
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Name-the-arrangement contest: Part 2
Spring forward, fall back. To name a new arrangement, Royer’s Flowers & Gifts is going back to a method that worked well this summer: turning to the public for help. Royer’s has developed a new European-style arrangement that will be offered year-round. It comes in a clear glass cube and features three types of greens…
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Kids club event Oct. 31 helps kick off book drive for public libraries
It’s boos and bouquets Oct. 31 when we kick off our annual children’s book drive with a kids club event. Children ages 5 to 12 are asked to bring a new children’s book as the price of admission. Participants will get to make a fall arrangement (photo) and will receive a balloon. Because the event coincides…
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We’ve updated our ‘Power of Pink’ arrangement to continue breast cancer awareness efforts
Royer’s fall catalog will arrive in mailboxes just as October ushers in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The catalog includes a new version of our “Power of Pink” arrangement, which is offered year-round to raise money for breast cancer awareness. The new arrangement features hydrangea and roses in a swirled glass vase and measures 12…
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2015 ‘Bouquets for Books’ library wish lists
Our annual children’s book drive — “Bouquets for Books” — marks its 10th year in 2015. It benefits the library systems in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties and the independent Hershey Public Library. To ensure that the libraries receive the books they need the most, they have provided these wish lists: BERKS…
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‘Bouquets for Books’ children’s book drive returns Oct. 31-Nov. 7
Our annual children’s book drive is back for its 10th edition. “Bouquets for Books” returns Oct. 31-Nov. 7 to benefit public libraries in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties. In its nine years, Bouquets for Books has collected nearly 14,000 books for the libraries. For each book, donors will receive a free bouquet, up…