1-800-FLOWERS.COM® Delivers Smiles to Grandparents in Celebration of National Grandparents Day

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Sep 12, 2015, 09:00 ET

CARLE PLACE, N.Y., Sept.12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Grandma and Grandpa, Nana and Papa, Gigi and Pops – while grandparents often hold different titles, the special role they play in the lives of families is unparalleled. In honor of National Grandparents Day, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM®, the world's leading florist and gift shop, is brightening the day for grandparents from coast to coast.

"It's so nice to be recognized for Grandparents Day. I will have a smile on my face all weekend!" Sue McGee

Nothing puts a smile on someone's face like receiving an unexpected delivery of beautiful flowers. In honor of National Grandparents Day, celebrated on Sunday, September 13, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, in collaboration with California based Sun Valley Floral Farms, will hand deliver bouquets of flowers to all residents at The Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay on Long Island, NY and the Silverado Senior Living in Costa Mesa, CA, as a way to show them just how much they are loved.

"We love delivering smiles and no one deserves to smile more than grandparents," said Jim McCann, CEO and founder of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "A simple gesture can instantly brighten someone's day and this year we wanted to show our love and appreciation for everything our grandparents have done for us over the years."

The smiles don't stop there. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is helping families nationwide turn the tide and spoil the special grandparents in their life. Now through September 13^th, families are invited to nominate their grandparents for the chance to win a bouquet of flowers each month for one year. To enter visit http://www.1800flowers.com/grandparents-day-sweepstakes.

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and gift shop. For more than 38 years, 1-800-FLOWERS® (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com) has been helping deliver smiles for our customers with gifts for every occasion, including fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, candles, balloons and plush stuffed animals. As always, our 100% Smile Guarantee® backs every gift. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM was named a winner of the 2015 "Best Companies to Work for in New York State" award by The New York Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM). 1-800-FLOWERS.COM was awarded the 2014 Silver Stevie Award, recognizing the organization's outstanding Customer Service and commitment to our 100% Smile Guarantee®. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM received a Gold Award for Best User Experience on a Mobile Optimized Site for the 2013 Horizon Interactive Awards. The Company's BloomNet® international floral wire service (www.mybloomnet.net) provides a broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM "Gift Shop" also includes gourmet gifts such as premium, gift-quality fruits and other gourmet items from Harry & David® (1-877-322-1200 or www.harryanddavid.com), popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory® (1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com); cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl's® (1-800-443-8124 or www.cheryls.com); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May® (www.fanniemay.com and www.harrylondon.com); gift baskets and towers from 1-800-Baskets.com® (www.1800baskets.com); premium English muffins and other breakfast treats from Wolferman's® (1-800-999-1910 or www.wolfermans.com); carved fresh fruit arrangements from FruitBouquets.com (www.fruitbouquets.com); and top quality steaks and chops from Stock Yards® (www.stockyards.com). Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.