Hy-Vee customers participate in act of kindness

Published 9:47 am Monday, July 25, 2016

: The staff at Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea accepted roses from Hy-Vee floral on behalf of their residents on Thursday. Hy-Vee customers had purchased the roses for residents of area care facilities through Hy-Vee’s Throw Kindness Like Confetti giving campaign. - Provided

In conjunction with its annual rose sale, Hy-Vee Floral recently hosted a giving campaign with the theme of Throw Kindness Like Confetti.

Customers were offered an opportunity to purchase a single rose for the nursing home residents in town for $1 each. Collectively, 1,000 roses were purchased through the event, according to a press release.

The flowers were distributed between Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea, Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, St. John’s Lutheran Community, Prairie Manor Cottages and Oak Park Place and roses were delivered Thursday morning.

According to a press release, the residents were very excited to receive the surprise delivery.

Staff at Prairie Senior Cottages accepted roses on the behalf of their residents from Hy-Vee customers who participated in a recent giving campaign. Roses were delivered to a number of other facilities as well. – Provided