Food drive is coming up roses

A dozen roses can do more than just tell that special someone you care.

Caring Rose Week is from Monday through Saturday. The purchase of a dozen roses from selected florists in the Georgia and South Carolina area can help in the fight against hunger.

"This food drive will bring in at least 2,000 pounds," said Laurie Roper Harmon, with the Golden Harvest Food Bank.

Two cans of food and $10 will buy a bouquet of roses, and if you forget the cans, the cost is $12 with $2 from each dozen sold going to the food bank. The roses come in a variety of colors.

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The fund-raiser has been in the area for the last several years, Harmon said.

"Jim Bush (Florist) in North Augusta always wins. They always bring in the most pounds," she said.

With the holidays fast approaching, the food drive is being held at an opportune time. However, Harmon said any time is a good time for a food drive.

The Golden Harvest Food Bank serves the hungry in 25 Georgia and South Carolina counties. Last year, the food bank through its many programs and member agencies distributed more than 8.6 million pounds of food to more than 170,000 families.

For more information, call 736-1199.

Florists participating in the Caring Rose Week include:

Fat Man's West & Gifts

4301 Washington Road, Evans

Holley's Florist Creations

450 Milledgeville Road, Harlem

Weather's Flowers & Gifts

2148 Central Ave., Augusta

Designs by Steve

303 N. Main St. NE, Wrens

Petals & More

3907 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta

Amelia's Buds & Blooms

3047 Washington Road, Augusta

Fat Man's Forest Shop

1545 Laney-Walker Blvd., Augusta

Ladybug's Flowers & Gifts

1545 Laney-Walker Blvd., Augusta

Jim Bush Florist

501 Martintown Road, North Augusta

Cannon House Florist

608 Airport Road, Aiken

Debra's Floral

125 Burr St., Barnwell

Flower Pot

110 Atomic Road, Jackson

Floral Mark-It

313 Church St., Williston