Organic Bouquet is Named the Official Eco-Floral Provider of the 2010 BCS National Championship Party

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's first largest eco-florist, OrganicBouquet.com, has been named the official eco-floral provider for the 2010 BCS National Championship Party. The party, which is presented by The Tournament of Roses® and the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission, was held on Wednesday, January 6th in Pasadena, CA.

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The event, which hosted over 1700 celebrities, corporate sponsors and invited guests, was decorated with Organic Bouquet's certified sustainable flowers. "The producers of this event made a responsible choice when choosing their floral decor partner. When you use certified sustainable flowers you make a statement that you care about protecting the environment and farmers from hazardous materials," explained Organic Bouquet's CEO, Robert McLaughlin. All of the flowers used for this event are certified sustainable by third party auditors to ensure they are the most environmentally safe and socially responsible flowers grown.

ABOUT ORGANIC BOUQUET

OrganicBouquet.com is a mission-based company that cares about environmental, social and economic sustainability. We invite you to join us in our efforts to make a positive impact on the world. With every purchase from OrganicBouquet.com, you are improving the life of a grower or artisan and protecting the environment for generations to come.

Organic Bouquet flowers are sustainably grown and have been certified by third-party agencies, such as USDA, Fair Trade or Rainforest Alliance. Our packaging is gentle on the earth, safeguards ecology, and is made with sustainable and biodegradable materials.

How we make a difference in the world:

Organic Bouquet is involved in several community projects around the globe and holds over 48 partnerships with charitable organizations. All of our efforts and projects enable our company to do good while doing well. Organic Bouquet has the opportunity to make a difference while enhancing our shareholder value and growing to new heights financially and spiritually. The higher we climb the more good we can do.

Highlights to be proud of:

Andean Highlands, Ecuador

In 2009, Organic Bouquet added an outreach program aimed at helping the farmers in the Andean Highlands of Ecuador finance the purchase of flower seeds. Organic Bouquet financed 100% of the seeds empowering these farmers to grow an exportable crop and make a fair livable return, all while preserving the local ecosystem.

Andean Highlands, Ecuador & Colombia

In 2010, Organic Bouquet will expand their outreach program to include a no interest loan to finance the cost of certification. This program will further contribute to the economic and environmental sustainability within the region.

Celebrities for Good Program:

With a mission to make a positive impact on the world and to inspire consumers to make responsible choices, Organic Bouquet is reaching out to celebrities for help. The program is an opportunity for celebrities to raise awareness and funding for a variety of charities. The partnership program is simple. A celebrity lends their name to a variety of certified sustainable flowers and every time those flowers are purchased online at www.organicbouquet.com, a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the charity chosen by the celebrity.

Corporations for Good Program:

Organic Bouquet wishes to inspire corporations of all sizes to make a simple step towards becoming more eco-friendly and socially responsible. The Corporations For Good program provides a simple and low cost platform for doing just that. A company can declare Organic Bouquet as their official eco-friendly floral source for corporate gifts. Through this partnership, the company will receive a special discounted rate and every time a purchase is made online at www.organicbouquet.com through the corporations account, a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to a charity chosen by the company.

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