Flower Baskets Fundraiser Begins

The hopeful, sunny days we’ve seen this spring seem to have many looking ahead to the summer season. The Chamber has already begun receiving phone calls and folks dropping by our office asking if the oversized flower baskets will be going up again this year. Yes! We aim to have them in place for Mother’s Day.

You can call it small town class or curb appeal; we call it beautification. Whatever you call it, the bright blooms that adorn streets and gateways offer a warm welcome to visitors and enhance the thoroughfares traveled by residents daily. Now a staple of charm and hospitality, the Chamber introduced Beautification to its annual programs in 1999.

For the second year, the Chamber is partnering with Tozier Brothers Ace Hardware on a fundraiser to support the project. From now until April 25 (or until supply runs out), community members, business owners, and local organizations can donate $59.99 and receive a 14-inch flower basket. Of course, your donation is tax deductible. These also make great gifts and will be made available for pick up at Toziers on Wednesday, April 27 – just in time for Mother’s Day!

All proceeds go toward continuation of the project. There is a tremendous cost in materials, maintenance, and manpower to upkeep the summer and winter décor and funding for this program is raised exclusively through our annual campaign. The Chamber relies on the generosity of our community to help us make this point of pride a reality. Donations can be made toward beautification overall or, for $275 each, sponsorship of a community flower basket can be made by a business or designated in memoriam of a loved one. The amount collected this year will determine how many baskets will be hung the following year.

Please consider making a gift to help us meet our $20,000 goal! In addition to the flower basket fundraiser, general donations can be made to the Chamber Foundation via PayPal. We are so thankful for our community partners; City of Shelton, Hood Canal Communications, and Mason PUD3 for assisting the Chamber in this project. Without them, and community members like yourself, our streets wouldn’t look nearly as beautiful.

For more information on the Chamber Foundation Beautification Project, please contact us at (360) 426-2021 or foundation@masonchamber.com.