BloomAgainBklyn collaborated with Brooklyn Botanic Garden for its Rose Night event on June 11. Volunteers managed 80 buckets filled with flowers for bouquet-making workshops. This partnership aligns with BloomAgainBklyn's mission to repurpose flowers to combat loneliness. Founded in 2014 by Caroline Gates-Anderson and Donna Whiteford, the nonprofit partners with organizations like Trader Joe's for flower donations. Gates-Anderson's leadership earned her a spot on Crain's New York Business' 2025 Notable Leaders in Philanthropy. The workshops create bouquets for underserved communities, providing valuable lessons in sustainability and charitable giving.
"BBG is a wonderful and natural collaboration for us," shared BloomAgainBklyn founder Caroline Gates-Anderson. "It's very aligned with our mission in terms of giving back, composting and being part of the greater community."
BloomAgainBklyn's mission comes to life through collaborations with partners such as Trader Joe's who provide gently used flowers for workshops where bouquets are created by or for underserved communities.
Gates-Anderson was named one of three Brooklyn-based honorees on Crain's New York Business' 2025 Notable Leaders in Philanthropy list. The recognition noted that "Gates-Anderson has created programs in which hundreds of Title I schoolchildren and corporate employees have participated in floral workshops, learning about sustainability, team-building and giving back."
From May through September, BBG members receive extended garden access every Wednesday evening. BloomAgainBklyn's workshop was set up on the Atrium Terrace, where members could create small hand-tied bouquets and a vase arrangement of 12 to 14 flowers, along with a card, for socially isolated neighbors.
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