Daffodil Days to support cancer research awareness

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Oklahoma State University, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, will be selling daffodils through Feb. 19 as part of the annual Daffodil Days to support cancer research awareness.

For a donation of $10, a bouquet of fresh-cut daffodils can be sent to someone special to support the fight against cancer.

Joyce Montgomery, OSU coordinator for the Service-Learning Volunteer Center, is serving as chair of the OSU 2010 Daffodil Days campaign.

“I encourage everyone to help paint the OSU community yellow with daffodils this spring to represent our commitment to preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from the disease,” said Montgomery. “We all have the power to make a difference for those facing cancer and their families. By giving daffodils, we are actually sharing the hope of a world with less cancer and more birthdays.”

An important part of Daffodil Days is the Gift of Hope – a bouquet of 10 daffodil stems in a vase, delivered anonymously to cancer patients within the community.

Montgomery will coordinate all activities regarding the ordering and delivery of daffodils at OSU. In addition to daffodil bouquets, Sunshine Bouquets ($15), and Bear and a Bunch ($25) are available.

A special part of this year’s Daffodil Days, Birthdays R. Hope, is a limited-edition Boyds® by Enesco® bear designed exclusively for the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days Bear and a Bunch™. The bear is available for a donation of $25 and comes with a bouquet of 10 daffodil stems.

The last day to place an order is Feb. 19, and orders are being taken in the OSU Service-Learning Volunteer Center or by phone at 744-5145. Daffodils and Bear and a Bunch products will be delivered March 10-11.

Money raised through Daffodil Days enables the American Cancer Society to offer free programs and services that save lives; help people stay well, prevent cancer or detect it early; be there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; find cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; rally lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and rally communities worldwide to join the fight.

For more information about Daffodil Days, to request daffodils or to get involved with the program, contact Montgomery at (405) 744-5145 or by e-mail at joyce.montgomery@okstate.edu.