History

In 1997 my sister, Barbara Carafice-Vaccaro, who worked at helping others at Children's Hospital of Buffalo since age 18, began her long difficult challenge with breast cancer.

In 1999 my husband, Steve, took the initiative and utilized our business, Bedford's Greenhouse, to help gain support and promote the fight against breast cancer by growing an exclusive hanging basket designed with a stunning mixture of pink impatiens.

Which my sister, Karen, who works at Roswell named:
Plant for Hope.

Plant for Hope baskets are sold at Bedford's Greenhouse throughout the spring season which begins May 1st every year!

It was in 2000, Barbara and I thought in addition to the above campaign a one day fundraiser would be our way of giving hope and support to the many breast cancer patients traveling down this difficult road she also faced. So it began, every first Saturday after Mother's Day the event is held.

In April of 2002, my sister, Barbara lost her battle, but her memory and unique zest for life continues.

The Plant for Hope continues, in her memory.

We may be a small voice but that small voice helps to touch someone's life with a little extra hope and we couldn't exist without each of you!

Also in 2002 feeling strongly that flowers help celebrate life, we purchased a huge stone planter in the Garden of Hope at Roswell. Each spring, it is filled with a beautiful arrangement of annuals.

2004 Herm Clouse Allstate Insurance in Akron helped in the above campaign by designing garden stakes known as the Hearts of Hope.

2008 Bedford's Greenhouse was added to the Wall of Donors at Roswell

~ 2009 WNY BC Resource Center added brilliantly designed tags to each wig saying "donated by Plant for Hope"

~ 2010 Agency Hands in the Community from the Allstate Foundation rewarded Herm Clouse Allstate Insurance, with a $1000 grant to be donated to a charity of choice.

What an honor.... the funds were donated to Roswell representing... Plant for Hope!

THANK YOU Herm, Anne and Pat!!

Plant for Hope has donated over $53,000
to Roswell Park

THANK-YOU!

Fighting Breast Cancer the best way we know how... TOGETHER!!