Charity adds 2 board members
TEWKSBURY » Power of Flowers Project has added two new members to its board of directors.
Kathleen (Kat) Kanaan is the co-owner of Designs by Don Florist in Wilmington. A lifelong Wilmington native and mother of two, Kanaan is known throughout the community for helping, educating and supporting her loyal cus- tomers in every aspect of their floral and gardening needs. Driven by a passion for helping others, she takes pride in being a dependable voice in her local community.
Kanaan graduated from Umass Lowell, where she received her bachelor’s in criminal justice and psychology, and was recognized by the NCAA as an All-american for her extraordinary accomplishments on the soccer field, even having the rare privilege of playing professional soccer overseas in Finland.
Sue-ellen Kazanjian is a wife, mother of four and a retired dental hygienist. An avid gardener and former member of the Chelmsford Garden club, she grew up in Tewksbury and is now a Dracut resident.
Her family is civic-minded with a record of public service in both Tewksbury and Lowell. She has been a mentor for Girls Inc., a “big sister” with The Big Brother/big Sister Organization of Greater Lowell and a softball coach for both Lowell Youth Softball and Highland Sports Association, and is committed to the promotion of autism awareness in honor of her adult son.
Kazanjian joins the Power of Flowers Project board because she relishes the mission of Power of Flowers Project and believes it is important to give back to her community.
Power of Flowers Project is a charitable organization established in 2009 with a mission to share hope and happiness by providing a kind connection to seniors and veterans in care communities. Volunteers repurpose donated flowers into bouquets and deliver the gifts to provide an unexpected moment of joy and improve the well-being of a vulnerable population.
Located on the grounds of Tewksbury State Hospital, the organization collaborates with floral donors benefiting care communities in cities and towns throughout the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire.
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Power of Flowers Project Annual Plant Sale is scheduled for May 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Grow Greenhouses, 1 Greenhouse Road, Tewksbury. Rain date is May 15. There will be perennials, annuals, gifts and some sweet surprises. Take a chance to win a $250 gift card to Mahoney’s, Sponsored by Dick Insurance and premier sponsor Griffin Greenhouse Supplies. All proceeds will benefit the Power of Flowers Project. Visit pofproject.org/events for more information.