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Breck’s is a mail order gardening company and importer of Dutch flower bulbs. Based in Guilford, Indiana, and Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands, Breck’s was founded in 1818. Originally a family-owned garden supply business, Breck’s gradually expanded into a catalog company. [1] Breck’s is now the largest U.S. importer of Dutch bulbs. [2]
Gardens Alive! spent $10.75 million to acquire Breck's, Gurney Seeds, Henry Field's, Michigan Bulb, Spring Hill Nursery and Stark Bros. Stark Bros. was immediately sold off. The Foster & Gallagher businesses were integrated, in part, in Lawrenceburg, while the Spring Hill facility in Tipp City, Ohio, [ 3 ] has continued to grow through acquisition.
A fundraising event (also called a fundraiser) is an event or campaign whose primary purpose is to raise money for a cause, charity or non-profit organization. Fundraisers often benefit charitable, non-profit, religious, or non-governmental organizations , though there are also fundraisers that benefit for-profit companies and individuals.
Joseph Breck (1794–1873), a businessman and horticulturist of the 19th century, was born in Medfield, Massachusetts. [1] He moved to Pepperell, Massachusetts , in 1817, working in the chaise carriage manufacturing business while also exploring his passion for horticulture in his gardens. [ 2 ]
The current name, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Philanthropies, was changed in 2019 as part of a focus by the LDS Church to move away from the monikers 'LDS' and 'Mormon'. [6] [7] N. Eldon Tanner initially created a task force to address philanthropic issues in the LDS Church and named Donald T. Nelson as the first director.
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Former White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives building on Jackson Place in Washington, D.C.. The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, [1] formerly the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) was an office within the White House Office that was part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States.
The Council of Churches of the City of New York (CCCNY) was established in 1815 as the Brooklyn Church and Mission Society. It is the oldest ecumenical council of churches in the United States. [1] [2] The council represents 1.5 million Protestants, Anglicans and Orthodox Christians. [3] A. R. Bernard is the president of the council. [3]